Best Toys for Preschoolers

If you are looking for some of the best toys for preschoolers, you are in the right place!

A fun way to bring about a great toy this holiday season is to bring about one that is great for child development.

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A child’s development is always changing and growing so its smart to bring about a list of the best educational toys that work on the benefits of:

hand-eye coordination
gross motor skills
imaginative play
social skills
cognitive skills
that bring in educational value
increase language development
emotional skills
that help a child’s imagination
problem-solving skills
gross motor control
language skills

and more!

Preschool Themes for the entire year…

These toys allow for interactive play so that little hands learn in a fun way!

The best part is that not only will little kids be learning something new, they will be having fun as well.

What are some of these creative play ideas, you ask?

Some of the best preschool toys that we have found to be a lot of fun are:

board games
baby doll
Melissa and Doug toys
wooden blocks
different shapes
body parts activities
STEM toys
play sets
card games
musical instruments
green toys
toys that involve math skills
little passports
large floor puzzles
pattern recognition activities
dress up clothes
interactive toy
block play

These are all some of the different activities and popular toy ideas that we have found to not only take hold of your child’s attention but that make for a wonderful toy this holiday.

What are some of the coolest toys you have found that allow for free play while being a bit educational as well?

A classic toy we love to use is a simple toy that involves bright colors and that is a perfect size for a little boy or little girl.

Our Favorite Preschool Activity Binder

For active kids, a good choice of some of the best gifts would be any fun activities that involve playing outdoors or indoors in a fun and active way.

Here is a set of open ended toys that we love that include a set of outdoor toys we love to bring out for active kids.

Younger children and older kids can have so much fun with these.

There is a plethora of ideas for a variety of ages within this list that are helpful and fun.

Family members will enjoy bringing forth these kids of toys for a set age group range that is epic and lots of fun.

What are the most popular toys for 3 year olds?

I absolutely love talking about toys for preschool!

It is my most favorite thing ever.

I have a preschooler myself, an educational printables subscription for my preschooler and I adore coming up with amazing play ideas for her along with rotating her play (toy room) room.

Some of the right toys bring about the child’s imagination and bring about helping the child’s development.

If you have a busy toddler or preschooler than this toy set list is going to be very helpful for you.

Early childhood is a wonderful time of incorporating different ways and methods so that young children and older preschoolers learn while having fun.

These toys involve physical activity and most of them don’t but they are good toys that will be helpful along the way.

These are the kinds of toys that will last a long time.

The preschool years are just so, so fun!

So, I’ve curated a list of some of our favorite toys along with some toys I’ve had my eye on that have wonderful reviews and that close friends have tried true and love!

What do 3 year olds like to play with?

Play is so important for childhood. It helps your child explore and learn while imagining up little things.

There are so many types of toys out there, but the ones that encourage and work well to spark their imagination and creativeness are – open ended toys!

These are toys that are not battery operated, or full of lights and sprung up lit up buttons.

These will only work well for a day or two and won’t really help build and bring out their imagination and creative juices.

Trust me, Ive been there twice already!

Just a little reminder: If your preschooler has a younger/older sibling , you may want to check out gift ideas for 1 year olds, toddlers and 5-6 year olds!

What should my 3 year old be doing?

Your preschooler can truly benefit from open ended toys that spark their imagination.

Toys that work well to inspire and bring forth their natural creativeness and that can provide an educational experience.

Open ended toys will not only be there for playing with, but they will also work for learning!

I love saying this over and over again. It’s not only for playing but it works well for learning as well!

How amazing is that? A double doozy!

How do I keep my 3 year old busy?

With open ended toys.

Your child will be pretty busy playing while learning at the exact same time.

Open ended toys also grow with your children which is an absolute plus.

If you have already checked out the Best Toys for 1 year olds and the Best Toys for Toddlers, you’re in for a treat…

Most if not all of those same exact toys work well for preschoolers too!

How you ask?

Because they grow with your child.

My 6 year old still plays with the open ended toys my 3 year old plays with that are in their playroom right now!

The same toys they had when they were 1 years old and 3 years old! 🙂

In fact, some of those toys, we have repurposed and used over and over again for building with, learning to count with, using added manipulatives with them and so much more!

So, here are the best toys for preschoolers

Remember, they are gender neutral toys. Both work well for “both” boys “and” girls.

Here are the best toys for preschoolers:

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Magnetic Tiles

I cannot tell you enough how much my preschooler plays with these. They are amazing and my 6 year old loves them too! These are open ended toys they will grow with for the years to come!

Alphabet Puzzles

These work well for learning about the alphabet. The puzzles usually come in different colored letter pieces which is a great color learning activity. You can also count the pieces. How is that for a fun learning toy for preschoolers?

Fine Motor Tools

These by Learning Resources are a staple in our home. We had another pair when 2 years ago and purchased another because they are that good! These are great for so many activities and perfect for practicing your preschoolers fine motor skills.

Color Sorting Set

This is a great little set that will work wonderful in pretend play, as an educational activity and is great for the years to come!

Pattern Blocks

Pattern blocks work well in so many play ideas! They are also multi colored which teaches a fun educational approach. Your preschooler can use their imagination to create something out of the blocks!

Play Silks

My preschooler loves dressing up. Shell grab a cape or silkie and make a princess dress or a head piece. Play Silks are great for sparking up your preschoolers imagination.

Magnetic Letters/Numbers

I can’t tell you enough how much we use these. These are perfect for a fun educational activity, sensory bin, for learning their name.. So open ended and will work well throughout the years too!

Way to Play Roads

These little roads are amazing! They are bendable which give them 5 stars in our home. They have been used in their playroom, in the bath tub’s wall, out and about.. Very open ended and 100% recommend by my preschooler.

Kinetic Sand

This sand is truly magical. My girls love when I use it to create a small world play with their animal toys or ocean animals. Its amazing and very open ended play.

Musical Toys

Preschoolers love music and some of them love to sing. It’s no wonder it is a wondergul sensorial experience for your child. These are great and perfect to take out anytime or for on the go.

Shape Pattern Blocks

Oh, these are so cool! They have different shaped blocks that create different patterns! Oh these are fun!

Sorting Bowls

These multi-colored bowls are a great way to use with any learning activity! Use them to collect Pom Poms, or sort colored toys. They are fantastic for preschoolers and the mama behind this shop is awesome!

Shape Color Sorting Eggs

This is an education open ended toy we don’t already own but let me tell you, some of my mama friends own this and it is raved about! It has so many benefits and is a great educational experience.