Welcome to the Top Ten Holiday Lists gift guides as we share with you our favorite books, games, building toys, pretend play toys, crafting supplies/kits, and non-food stocking stuffers! Each participating blog will create their own list each week for each of the categories so be sure to see what everyone has to offer (the list is at the end of this post!) Happy reading!
Pretend play is an important part of the preschool years. These toys will help inspire and expand your little one's imaginative play! What's your child's favorite pretend play toy?
Work Belt Tool Set - One of Kay's favorite toys is her pretend tool set. This one comes with a carrying box and a tool belt!
Learning Telephone - Kids love to play telephone, and this one can help children learn their phone number or other important numbers by hearing a recorded (by you!) message when they dial correctly.
Pretend and Play Cash Register
I loved playing with a cash register in my day, as most kids do. It's great for playing store or just pressing the buttons! (Plus you can add in some learning about the value of coins and adding money while they play!)
Learning Telephone - Kids love to play telephone, and this one can help children learn their phone number or other important numbers by hearing a recorded (by you!) message when they dial correctly.
Pretend and Play Cash Register
I loved playing with a cash register in my day, as most kids do. It's great for playing store or just pressing the buttons! (Plus you can add in some learning about the value of coins and adding money while they play!)
| Pretend and Play Doctor's Kit There are a lot of doctor kit's out there, but I love all the accessories that come with this one! (My daughter mostly just likes giving the shots!) |  |
Pretend and Play Camp Set - Set up a simple tent and this kit will supply the rest. (No outdoor sleeping required!)
Melissa & Doug's Stamp and Sort Mailbox - Mailboxes are always fun to pretend with!
Melissa & Doug's Stamp and Sort Mailbox - Mailboxes are always fun to pretend with!
| Pretend and Play Explorer Kit I'm considering this one for my own daughter. An explorer kit that can lead to real science exploration! |  |
ALEX's Let's Pretend School - Kids love to play school (even when they don't like going to real school when they're bigger!) and this looks like a fun set to inspire the imagination! (They might even learn while they "teach"!)
Pretend and Play Bakery Set - This bakery set comes with sliceable food and an egg that "cracks" open to release yolk. Add a little water and they can practice pouring and transferring too!
Pretend and Play Bakery Set - This bakery set comes with sliceable food and an egg that "cracks" open to release yolk. Add a little water and they can practice pouring and transferring too!
And I couldn't finish this list without adding a superhero cape. My daughter wears hers all the time, pretending to "save the world." You can buy an inexpensive cape (we got ours at Target) and just glue a felt initial to the back, or if you're not feeling so crafty, here's a relatively inexpensive Superhero cape that comes with a mask from funkidzstuff on Etsy.
Also check out these suggestions... Feel free to pin and share what you like. Happy Holidays!
Top 10 Pretend Play Toys for Toddler Boys (Stir the Wonder)
Top 10 Lists: Pretend Play Toys for under 3 year olds (Powerful Mothering)
Top 10 Preschool Pretend Play Toys (Little Bins for Little Hands)
Pretend Play Toys for Boys and Girls {Top Ten Holiday Lists} (Something 2 Offer)
Top 10 Gifts to Encourage Pretend Play for Preschoolers (Makeovers & Motherhood)
Top Ten Pretend Play Toys For Preschoolers (Making Time For Mommy)
Top 10 Lists: Pretend Play Toys for under 3 year olds (Powerful Mothering)
Top 10 Preschool Pretend Play Toys (Little Bins for Little Hands)
Pretend Play Toys for Boys and Girls {Top Ten Holiday Lists} (Something 2 Offer)
Top 10 Gifts to Encourage Pretend Play for Preschoolers (Makeovers & Motherhood)
Top Ten Pretend Play Toys For Preschoolers (Making Time For Mommy)
