Preschoolers are a bundle of activities all rolled into one. They are very active during the period of three to five years and love physical activities such as jumping, running, bending, and much more. They look for toys that are realistic and give attention to details. They enjoy games that have some completion or conclusion such as puzzles, building blocks where they reach a certain objective. Some favorite categories of toys of preschoolers include jigsaw puzzle, tricycles, horse ride-ons, educational toys like counting, alphabets, construction kits, role play equipment such as medicine toy kit, kitchen kit, construction kit, wooden blocks, toy cameras, phones, board games, and much more.
Playtime is more enjoyable when parents involve with the child. When you buy your child a toy, teach him/her how it works and create a fun game out of it. Make your child feel and sense the toy. Toys are not only a means for relaxation and entertainment for children, but it also teaches various skills to the child. Each toy that you buy for your child should encourage creativity, knowledge, and inventiveness in some way. Your child needs adult supervision and attention when solving a puzzle or block, which he/she might not be able to achieve all by himself/herself. Unsupervised efforts will make a preschooler frustrated with the toy in a very short time. Teamwork and guidance is often required to make an educational or a functional toy reach its purpose. It is also learning time in a more relaxed manner. Use pretend plays to teach your child valuable lessons on good manners, and verbal and body language. They love to imitate and this is an excellent opportunity to encourage social skills. Ride-ons help a child to learn balance and motor control to a large extent. They also stimulate overall brain development. Sports toys promote hand eye coordination, physical development, self confidence, team work, and cooperation in a child. Remote control toys help children to learn the concept of cause and effect. There are also other types of toys that encourage imagination and let the child freely express his/her ideas and voluntarily open up ways to interact with other children.
Nevertheless, parents often keep the skills, age, gender, and the interests of the child in mind when purchasing a toy. A toy should kindle the imagination and creativity in a child. Blocks and Play-Doh are few such examples where a child will use his/her intelligence and thoughtfulness to create something simple. Safety is one of the prime concerns for any parent and it is quite important that you buy a toy that is safe of chemical and choking hazards. Children do not need the most expensive toys to keep them occupied. Hence, prudence is required before buying a toy with respect to its practicality and usefulness to the child. Here are some toys to attract your child’s curiosity and interest.
1. Engino 10 Model Engineering Set
Price: $26.25
Product Description: If your child is inclined towards construction and science, this toy is sure to spark his creativity. Engino 10 Model Engineering Set lets your child design seven different models such as a dragster, motorized helicopter, robot, and other models. It includes different parts to assemble various three dimensional models. This pack is suitable for the little engineers between 5 and 14 years. It has an instruction booklet that explains the steps to create ten amazing things. Engino 10 Model Engineering Set is the first package of the series to include the Engino 3V geared motor. This pack has a 2 level design and provides printed instructions for all the models.
Product USP: It is the most advanced and flexible system available in the market. It provides opportunities for children to design and create. The rods and connectors in this kit allow the child to connect to six sides simultaneously.
Pros: The child can triangulate any angle using the extendable rod available in the kit. This kit can be assembled easily by simply snapping each part together.
2. Play Mat Without cars
Price:$16.49
Product Description: This mat is perfect for your toddler while he/she travels. He/she can take along this bright colorful mat, which also folds into a neat toy storage bag. It helps the child to play and act different scenes involving dolls, animals, and figures. It is a great toy for a two year old. Experts rate that this toy is great in developing social, locomotion, and imagination skills in a child. It is perfectly safe for your toddler as it is free of sharp edges. If your child is fond of cars or trucks, this mat is sure to keep him entertained for a long time, especially when you are travelling or camping.
Product USP: When the play mat is folded, it can be used as a storage bag. Also, your little ones can have fun trying to come up with different situations to play with the toys. Coming up with stories will expand the children’s imagination and creative skills.
Pros: This mat is durable and easily cleanable. It is a great space saver as it is easily foldable. Once folded, use it as toy storage bin!
3. Engino 30 Model Engineering Set
Price: $44.95
Product Description: This set is for beginners and intermediate level budding little engineers. The 30 model set include parts to build larger models that are functional. The set is a multidimensional building system to develop machines and structures. It has instructions for seven models and you can find the instructions for other models at the company’s website. A child can model a tow truck, motorbike, pterosaur and other models. Once the model is built, bring it alive using the 3 volt motor. This kit is ideal for children of 6 -14 age. The kit makes a good addition to the home-school curriculum of a preschooler.
USP: The set is one of the most advanced and flexible engineering sets available in the market. One can build from complex to simple models using different elements of the kit.
Pros: The set has some fantastic contraptions with the 3 volt motor. You can transform the rods into connectors that allow open or dense construction.
4. WonderMaze
Price:$40.45
Product Description: WonderMaze is a magnetic-run that works on white board as well as on the refrigerator. WonderMaze unleashes creativity and promotes the interest in the concept of ‘cause and effect’ to the children. It contains 21 pieces and has enough tunnels, spinners, ramps, and mazes to create lot of designs. Children can watch the principles of physics in action with WonderMaze. It also gives competitive edge among the group of children when developing the slowest as well as the fastest maze in a given time. Get your child to create a magnetic maze similar to the one you find in the children’s science museum!
Product USP: It is a great educational tool to teach the principles of physics easily to children. It also encourages coo
peration and team work since large effort is required to create the giant maze.
Pros: It encourages motor, pull, and hand to eye co-ordination skills in the young learners. It just requires a metallic surface to create a large surface for creations.
5. My First Scooter
Price : $53.99
Product Description: This one in bright colors makes a perfect scooter for your preschooler. It has two front wheels that provide stability and steering abilities for the child to scoot around. The scooter has a safe design to ensure the sense of balance so that the child can maneuver the vehicle easily and comfortably. My First Scooter has a cover on the rear wheel making it a safe ride for the child. Better kick path is provided with a tapered base. It also has an ergonomically designed handle that ensures safety and comfort of the child. My First Scooter is suitable for ages three and above.
Product USP: It helps in developing balancing and locomotion skills of a child.
Pros: It is 100 percent assembled and shipped. At the press of a button the scooter is foldable, as well.
6. Rapunzel Fashion Doll
Price:$19.99
Product Description: Inspired by Disney’s animated feature film Tangled, Mattel’s Rapunzel Fashion Doll will endear the hearts of many little girls. The flowing gown of Rapunzel is brilliant and is sure to fascinate every doll lover. Her astonishing golden hair touches the ground. The doll is made with a combination of plastic and vinyl. Iridescent Mylar is rooted all over the hair giving the doll an enchanting touch similar to the character depicted in the film.
Product USP: It sparks imagination and creativity of the girls while recreating the best cherished scenes and hairstyles from the ‘Tangled’ movie. This doll promotes social skills of the child.
Pros: The doll comes with a brush accessory and a beautiful golden Tiara.
7. Magnetic Tabletop Easel
Price:$59.99
Product Description: Alex Magnetic Tabletop Easel is a multi-colored easel built of hardwood. This is double sided with a magnetic board on one side and a green chalkboard on the other. The built in tray comes with a holder for four paint brushes and four paint cups. The child can use the built in ledge to hold the eraser and the chalks. This easel is easily foldable and can be used for effective storage by simply releasing the hardwood brackets. A paper roll is included as part of the easel set. This is a perfect toy to set free a child’s creativity and inventiveness. It is suitable for ages three and above.
Product USP: Art and drawing encourages the sense of worth and pride in a child and also promotes overall development of a child.
Pros: Your little one can practice the alphabets and numbers on the magnetic side of the board. It is a great space saver while still providing all the benefits of an easel.
8. Pinkalicious
Price: $16.99
Product Description: Pinkalicious is a perfect gift for your little girl. This hard book edition is about a preschooler and her love for pink cupcakes. One day, she finds herself transformed into lovely pink color. The story is very well illustrated by Victoria Kann and Elizabeth Kann. This bright book is filled with all pink pictures – dresses, bubble gum, cotton candies, and pink peonies. The book is suitable for ages three to six years. The pictures in the book are sure to bring nostalgic memories even for an adult person reading the book. This exaggerating book will certainly keep your child occupied for hours.
Product USP: This book has digitized pictures that make it interesting and appealing to the young readers.
Pros: Pinkalicious helps in the promotion of education, language, emotional, and imagination skills of children.
9. Jungle Waterfall
Price: $15.99
Product Description: Make bathing time more interesting and fun for kids with Alex Jungle Waterfall. You can stick the Jungle Waterfall to the tile wall or the tub using the suction cups. Children will have fun watching the monkey make funny eyes at you when the water is poured into the elephant funnel. As the water flows down, watch the fan spin. This toy is suitable for ages three and above. This set consists of five pieces – monkey head, scoop, slide, spinner and elephant face. Start bathing fun with the scoop!
Product USP: Jungle Waterfall helps in learning the concept of ‘cause and effect’ when the child pours the water into the funnel and watches the result. This toy helps in the development of motor, language, and imagination skills of your child.
Pros: This bath set is free of phthalate and is safe for the child. You can wipe it to clean the set.
10. My First Painting Set
Price: $23.99
Product Description: Encourage the artist in your child with My First Painting Set. Introduce the concepts of colors and blending colors to your child with this set. The set is perfect for the child to have some colorful fun. You can also teach finger painting with the set. The feel of the paint on the hands gives a rich sensory experience to the children. Soon, the child will experiment to combine with other colors. The set comes in a tote bag that holds three bottles of primary colors, three paint cups, and brushes. This set is suitable for ages three and above.
Product USP: This set promotes self expression, imagination, creativity, dexterity, and social skills in your child.
Pros: These colors are washable paints with non-spill paint cups.
