If you’re looking for educational gifts for your preschoolers this Christmas then we have some fantastic ideas below.
Role play toys
There are so many benefits to role play, from helping them learn about the world around them to enhancing their imagination, making role play toys great educational gifts that don’t look like they have any educational agenda. Here are a few of our favourite role play toys
Barista Coffee machine
Let them recreate a cafe at home with this Delonghi barista coffee machine. It comes with
- a portafilter,
- two plastic cups,
- americano coffee pod,
- cappuccino pod
- milk jug
This is brilliant for recreating coffee shops, restaurants, staff rooms, meetings and so many more role play scenarios.
Hair and make up
Maybe your little one is a hair dresser or beauty artist in the making. Or perhaps they just want to copy the morning routine of those around them. We love both the Ultimate styling case and the Dyson Supersonic & Corrale Deluxe Styling Set.
The Dyson set includes
- dyson supersonic hairdryer
- corrale straighteners
- nozzle,
- diffuser,
- barrel brush
- detangling comb.
So they can have fun either practicing getting ready themselves or set up a salon and do everyone’s hair followed by make up using the Ultimate styling case by Casdon that contains
- a built-in mirror,
- double-sided styling cards
- 25+ hair accessories
Reading, Writing and Counting
If you are looking for more obvious educational toys, like those that focus on enhancing their reading, writing and counting skills then we highly recommend the Leapfrog toys. Here are a few of our favourites
Leapstart
The Leapstart is perfect for children between the ages of 2 and 7. It’s an innovative, interactive learning system that gets children excited about counting, learning to read, problem solving and more, it’s a must have toy for all little learners. This magical book uses a stylus that reads invisible dots on every page, triggering questions, challenges, songs, jokes and more. There are 400 activities across 25+ books (sold separately) with something for everyone.
Mr Pencil Scribble and Write
Mr Pencil’s Scribble and Write is ideal for those between 3-7 years. With 6 modes kids can practice their reading, writing, spelling and drawing skills with the help of Mr Pencil and his pals. Kids can easily practice writing with the touchscreen and stylus by tracing all 26 letters and 10 numbers and even practice their name. For reading support, children can drag the stylus across words to sound them out and tap the corresponding picture. Plus, with free draw mode, children can let their creativity run free as they practice drawing and doodling. Mr Pencil is a fun learning friend for all children.
