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    She's Your Friend » Toddlers & Preschoolers

    7 Educational Toys for Preschool

    by Joanna Stephens Published: May 26, 2022 · Updated: Sep 15, 2022 · This post may contain affiliate links. We earn commission from purchases made. ·

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    toy room with a chalkboard and toy storage and text overlay that reads seven awesome educational preschool toys
    toy room with a chalkboard and toy storage and text overlay that reads seven awesome educational preschool toys

    Preschool is a fun time for little kids who get to learn lots of different things, but one of the best ways preschoolers learn with through play.

    a toy room with a chalkboard and some toy storage

    Here's some fun educational toys that are perfect for preschool-aged kids!

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    • Best toys for preschool kids
    • Toys that teach skills
    • Toys for pretend play
    • More Preschool Must haves

    Best toys for preschool kids

    1. Magna-Tiles

    Magna-tiles 100 piece set

    Magna-tiles are fun for many reasons! They let your child create all sorts of different things. Easily construct, tear apart, and build something new.

    Speaking from personal experience, your kids can play with these for hours on end, and this toy is something they will enjoy playing with as they get older, too!

    2. Cutting Fruit Set

    Melissa and Dough cutting fruit toys for kids
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    Preschool kids love playing with pretend food, and this cutting fruit set takes it to a new level!

    It lets kids learn how to cut fruit with a wooden knife.

    3. Take Apart Dinosaur

    take apart dinosaurs with tools for kids

    These take apart dinosaurs are held together with plastic screws and it comes with a drill and tools for your kids to take apart and put back together!

    Toys that teach skills

    a girl drawing on a chalkboard

    4. Wooden Lacing Shoe

    a wooden lace up shoe from Melissa and Doug
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    This wooden shoe helps kids learn how to lace up a shoe and practice tying it.

    Get a head start on kids who know how to tie their own shoes after playing with this and practicing on it.

    5. Balance Math Game

    Top Bright balance math game for kids

    This balance game is great for teaching kids about numbers and counting in a ways that is fun!

    Toys for pretend play

    two kids in a room playing with different toys

    6. Learning Resources Rock n Gem Surprise

    rock and gem activity set from Learning resources

    Let your preschool experience the excitement of "cracking" open a rock to find a hidden gem with this fun rock activity set.

    7. Fisher-Price S'more Campfire pretend play set

    pretend campfire and s'mores set for kids

    Let your child use their imagination and pretend to be camping and making S'mores with this fun campfire pretend play set.

    More Preschool Must haves

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