Gift Ideasfor kids

Holiday time and birthdays are full of gifts! Give your child a gift that
supports play. Children learn best through play and OPEN ENDED TOYS.

Play is vital to a child’s brain development!

When a child plays they are: developing social skills, problem solving skills,
language skills, communication skills, cognitive ability, fine motor skills,
gross motor skills, self regulation, creativity, and so much more!

Here are some ideas!

• Blocks & STEM
• LEGOS, wood blocks, magnet blocks, log blocks, train tracks, marble works, letter
blocks, cars, trucks, trains
• Art Supplies & Craft Kits
• Fun paper, smelly markers, paint, pipe cleaners, beads, art supply kits, art easel,
stamps, desk
• Puzzles
• Wooden puzzles, floor puzzles, foam puzzles, alphabet, typical puzzles
• Games
• Board games, card games, dominos, memory
• Science & STEM
• Slime kits, rock kits, microscopes, telescopes, bug kits (ant, butterfly, etc.)
• Pretend Play Props
• Pretend food, pretend kitchen, pretend vet kit, pretend doctor kit, dress up
clothing, pretend construction kit, dolls, dollhouse
• Books
• Child’s favorite author, favorite character, favorite topic, fiction, non-fiction
• Sensory (fine motor)
• Playdoh, playdoh tools, playdoh kits, kinetic sand, sandbox, sand toys
Pocket of Preschool

• Gross Motor
• Trampoline (outdoor or indoor), bike, tricycle, scooter, tent (indoor or outdoor),
tunnel, stepping stones, balance beam, hula hoops, playground