We asked around our preschool directors and staff for their top choices for preschool-age gifts. Here is what they came up with!

Young Preschoolers

A great toy to foster dramatic play at home! Let your child stack the scoops as high as they’ll go, magnetic ice cream and cone keeps it all together, all while looking very realistic!  Ice Cream Parlor Set, Melissa & Doug 

This fun, pretend cookie set also enforces dramatic play as well as matching.  Slice and Bake Cookie Sheet, Melissa & Doug 

An oldie, but a goodie, the classic Etch A Sketch will stay with your child for years. The knobs help with fine motor skills, while the blank slate allows for hours of creating! Etch A Sketch, Ohio Art 

Older Preschoolers

Sure, board games are fun, but they also help with a child’s development. Board games teach children important social skills such as taking turns, communicating verbally and sharing. Board Games Set (of six), Various Games

A classroom favorite, Magna-Tiles reinforce shape and color recognition as well as building. The magnets make it easy to build, take apart and build again.  Magna-Tiles Clear Colors 32-Piece Set, Magna-Tiles

A fun activity to play with your preschooler, the Smarty Pants Preschool Card Set is full of picture puzzles, mazes, seek-and-find pictures and more! Smarty Pants Preschool Card Set, Melissa & Doug