Great Learning Toys For Preschoolers
Educational and Learning toys play an important role in a child's growth and development .If a child has access to the learning material and knows the correct use of those toys with the help of an adult, can easily get used to learning activities. Spending a quality time in such games and activities and make huge difference in their initial years as well as later on......
In this post I've compiled my kids favourite toys which are beneficial for their mental development as well and great for interaction too!
Fisher Price Shape Sorter:
These are brightly coloured blocks which come come along with a bucket for easy storage ,They are chunky and provide a good grip for little hands .the shape sorter is a great source of hand -eye coordination and also good for practicing problem solving skills.
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Fisher Price Stacking And Nesting Cups:
This is a set of 10 numbered cups .These brightly coloured cups can either stack, nest or snap together into a ball for kids to roll. It's fantastic for their fine motor skills as well as for thinking and problem solving skills.
Wooden Chunky Puzzles:
Wooden puzzles are great to entertain children as well as toddlers to strengthen their hand muscles .These are also useful for good eye hand coordination. Wooden puzzles come in wide varieties including peg puzzles, chunky puzzles which have 2-3 pieces, alphabet puzzles, animal puzzles, vehicles etc....
These are outstanding learning toy for problem solving as kids practice and find the right piece by flipping and moving until it fits correctly and they also learn patience at the same time.
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GALT First Puzzles:
Cardboard puzzles are also great for younger ones especially if they are big in size and try choosing simple ones if they are 1.5 year old with big pictures and those which come in 2-3 pieces. Once they master their puzzle solving skills then gradually get the ones with more pieces. GALT puzzles are thick and of great quality .They have Farm animal ones, Alphabet ones,Pets,Jungle Animals etc....
These type of 2 piece puzzles are good for beginners.
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Rubber Blocks:
Rubber Blocks come in wide variety .There are some with different embossed textures, numbers or alphabets and there are others that can be stacked together. These improve sensory development and fine motor skills .There are perfectly sized for little hands to squeeze, hold and stack.
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These blocks enhance baby and toddlers colour cognition and visual development.
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Mega Blocks Building Bag:
This is 80 piece blocks set with different colours and shapes. Kids can construct houses ,buildings, castle and different animals or monsters with these. These are easily stored in the zipped carry bag and the big size of these blocks are great for kids from 1 year onwards. These are compatible with all mega blocks building toys to extend the playtime for hours.They also come in different colors for boys and girls.
Magnetic Tiles:
These brightly coloured magnetic tiles come in different shapes to form a variety of 2D and 3D shapes.These are perfect for classrooms ,kindergartens as well as home and these are perfect STEM approved toy.These help with the kids fine motor skills,colour and shape recognition abilityYoung kids as well as older ones enjoy creating structures with these tiles and these are a huge hit in our home and we all just love being creative with these 😀
Fisher Price Pretend Tablet:
This interactive toy tablet has light, music, sound and three different levels of learning. Babies press the buttons which strengthens eye hand coordination and it also helps them to learn words. It also introduces letters from A to Z as well as animals. Its ideal for babies 12-36 months and is great for carrying along on road trips.
Leap Frog Number Oven:
Number Oven is another popular educational toy which is great for teaching kids counting as well as sharing. It comes with pizza slices,cupcakes,bread, plates etc......and kids are also learning about fractions while cooking as well as sharing when they are serving food while playing. Its easy to carry along and everything fits in it as well.
Snap cards:
This wonderful farm snap is great educational game by Orchard Toys which is suitable for 3-6 years. Toddlers use this game to make matching pairs of animals .Its good for building farm animals vocabulary and also develops observation skills. The chunky cardboard cards are also of very great quality and can be easily given to younger ones independently.
Magnetic Play sets:
Magnetic play sets come in tin case as well as magnetic cardboard box. These are easy to carry along on road trips or easy to take on play dates. The tin cases come with different background scenes along with mix and match sheets of magnets. Kids can get creative and make perfect stories with it .Some magnetic boxes come with different pattern cards and kids have to build what is shown on the card or they can even create their own. These are useful for teaching them problem solving skills, good for eye hand coordination and great for developing spatial awareness. The kids love to do such magnetic play .These are perfect gift for toddlers and pre schoolers.
The World Of Eric Carle one is a popular one based on his stories and and kids can relate to the very hungry caterpillar or maybe the brown bear or even the grouchy lady bug story.
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Lacing and Threading Activity Beads And Cards:
Lacing activities come in wide varieties such as lacing the cards, lacing simple wooden or plastic beads, lacing wooden cards or wooden shapes or animals etc...You can also print your own lacing cards for kids. These are ideal to improve their eye hand coordination as lots of concentration is required to insert the tip of the lace or string into the holes. It also teaches the child early math skills and also helps children practice shoe lace tying and sewing skills. Some good brands that have this lacing activity are GALT, Melissa &Doug, Anko ,Bigjig Toys etc....
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Magnetic fishing game:
Fishing games are popular classic games that are easily sold in shops .The game consists of fishing rod with magnetic end and comes with a playing board or even a wooden puzzle board. It helps develop motor skills as well as counting and social skills. It also develops patience in kids and is ideal for engaging them in learning activity!
Doodle Mat:
Aqua doodle mat is a wonderful gift for toddlers as its a mess free activity and can be done independently by them. Toddlers can draw anything they want with water filled pen and once the water is dried they can draw again with it.Its ideal for ages months onwards and is also great to entertain younger ones on car trips.
Magnetic Rods:
These high quality magnetic rods are fun and easy to assemble and create different 3D models. It develops problem solving skills and sparks kids imagination by building wide variety of geometrical designs. Some magnetic sets come in vibrant colours while others come in pastel shades. This is an excellent STEM toy and my little one loves creating 3D masterpieces with it!
Cube Puzzles:
Cube puzzles are challenging for toddlers.They try to rotate the cubes in order to complete the pictures which improves eye hand coordination and is good for their tiny hand muscles .These come in wooden material as well as hard cardboard material.
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Crayola Jumbles:
These crayola jumbles are non toxic safe toys for 6 months onwards babies.They are fun to stack and spin .They are perfect for their motor skills as well as colour teaching.They resemble the shape of molecule and have round edges which are safe for little ones even if they are taking it in their mouth. I love the way they spin aur bounce when we throw them are also a fidget toy I must say!
Leap Frog Scribble and Write:
This is a very handy educational toy which is easy to carry as well as interesting for little hands to learn the numbers and alphabets along with the phonic sounds. It teaches kids how to write alphabets and numbers with easy grip stylus and is ideal for 3+ years.
Fisher Price ABC Book:
This is a wonderful first book for babies to teach them the alphabets as well as poems.When the child presses ABC button the puppy will read each letter and object that starts with that letter to the baby .Its also easy to carry along to keep little one entertained!
Jack and Jill Plugging Flowers:
These colourful interlocking flowers or snow flakes are fantastic for their fine motor skills. The young engineers can create different structures, countless patterns which boosts their creativity and thinking skills. My kids still love these flowers and enjoy creating different structure and its ideal for giving as presents.
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