Christmas Gift Ideas for Preschoolers

This is an updated re-post of the post I shared last year!  I have added a few things to this year’s idea list!

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I get asked a lot about gift ideas, so I thought it might be helpful to throw a few out there with some mini reviews on each item. We personally own everything I recommend, and I will never recommend something we don’t love! You will notice some cross-over from my Christmas Ideas for Tots post. If I felt it was good for both, I listed it in both places.

I am also a believer in LESS is MORE, so although I recommend things, please know that things don’t make us happy…they are just a small addition to an already full life in Christ. I don’t in any way believe that Christmas is about stuff. I realize gifts are a natural part {especially from grandparents!}, and I love getting recommendations also, which is why I share with you! I may add to the list as I think of other ideas, so be sure to check back!

This is my list of ideas for preschoolers, gearing towards ages 3-5. I will link to everything where I find the best online price {most of the time it is Amazon}. Most links are affiliate links, some are not {if I am not affiliated with the particular company}. If you purchase anything through an affiliate link, you give back a percentage to our family…thanks!

Bibles

• The Jesus Storybook Bible {Krash really loves this right now and is 5 1/2}
• The Beginners Bible

 

Books

• I Can Read! Bible Based Books {here it is on Amazon} We love so many books in this series, not just the set I linked to. You can see others we love here in our Theme Book Store.
• Will the Mighty Warrior, Gigi God’s Little Princess
• My ABC Bible Verses {this is the book Raising Rock Stars Preschool is based upon}
• Big Thoughts for Little People…ABCs to Help You Grow
• Sight Word Readers: First Little Readers & Sight Word Readers
• Bob Books

 

  

 

Music

• Songs for Saplings {review here}
• Seeds Family Worship {review here}
• Yancy: Rock n Happy Heart {review}

DVDs

• Leapfrog {Letter Factory, Talking Words, Storybook, Math, etc.}
• Hermie {we own several}
• Veggie Tales {we own MANY}
• Laurie Berkner

Learning Toys

• Learning Links
• Magnetic Dolls {Boy or Girl} ~ Krash loves both 😉
• Wedgits
• Zoobs
• Automoblox
• Grasshopper Preschool Prep Kits {we have the Getting our Hands Ready and the ABC Kit}
• Pop Beads
• Magneatos {Play with Me post here}
• Stacking Pegs Set {Play with Me post here}
• Rainbow Blocks {Play with Me post here}
• Foam Blocks
• Large Foam ABC Floor Puzzle ~ you can usually find these for around $20-$25 at Toys R Us or even less at a discount store like Ross {Play with Me post here}
• Wooden Cutting Food Sets
• Leapfrog Magnet Sets
• Lauri ABC Puzzle & abc Puzzle ~ my very favorite ABC/abc puzzles!
• Magnetic Chalk/Dry Erase Board with ABCs ~ this is a GREAT deal on Amazon, you get the board and the wooden ABC set!
• Melissa & Doug Puzzle Sets {we have: dinosaurs, vehicles, construction}
• Locking Ladders ~ One of K’s favorite review toys we have had this past year!
• Guidecraft City Blocks ~ Krash LOVES these!!!
• Magnetic Match Rings ~ Such a simple and neat toy, all 3 kids love this one.

   

Games

• Hyper Dash 
• Super Why ABC
• Hullaballoo
• Pengaloo
• Gobblet Gobblers
• Angry Birds
• Pick & Draw {review here}

 

 

Craft/Art/School Supplies

• Dot Paint
• Perler Beads {they have these on Amazon but I recommend using a nice 40 or 50% off coupon at Michaels or AC Moore and get a cool set there}
• Koopy Scissors {for younger kids or kids who are struggling with cutting-Amazon now sells them!}
• Tongs ~ We got a tiny pair at a kitchen store, but also have these medium sized tongs.
• Tweezers ~ We have simple black plastic tweezers like these, and these colorful ones! Krash loves to use these too!
• Table Top Pocket Chart ~ Krash uses this regularly for school.
• Stacking Photo Cubes ~ We use ours with many fun Education Cubes printables!
• Crayola Dry Erase Activity Center ~ We use this daily for school! Be sure to get Expo thin markers to go with it, the Crayola are no good.
• ABC Stamps ~ we have the wooden set, the see through set, and this ink pad.

 

 

The BIG Gift

• Strider Bike ~ this would be awesome for a younger preschooler not yet riding a normal bike{review here}
• Plasma Car ~ {review here}
• Bean Bag Chair ~ {review here}
• Doll Furniture ~ {review here}
• Hideaway Kitchen ~ {review here}

If you are looking for ideas for younger children, you can check out my Christmas Gift Ideas for Tots post!

I also have more gift ideas here on my "What We Love" page on my website. You can also visit our School Tools blog to see links to many items we own.  Click the favorites tab to see only the tops items we love!

Coming Soon {new: older boys and Jesus, updated version for Moms}…

   

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If you are an Apple user, check out the app I use to organize all of our Christmas shopping.  A fellow missionary and good friend developed it and I love it!