When ever holidays or birthdays approach I am always looking for toy ideas for my kids that are both fun and educational. I try to avoid ending up with too many toys that don’t get played with or don’t serve much of a purpose. As a homeschooling family I want something that is functional but also something that will keep my kids attention and help them learn something too. This post is a list of mom approved toys for young children from infants thru 1st grade. A few of these my kids have and LOVE and a couple others are on our wish list.
Mom Approved Toys & Games for learning
Infants & Toddlers:
For gift ideas for young children, checkout this post by a great blog I follow, The Darling Bakers. The post shares great ideas for toys and activities for the first year and the toddler years.
Toys and Activities for Children’s Early Years– The Darling Bakers
Preschool to Kindergarten:
Alphabet Bingo Games- Where to Buy
This is a great game for children ages 4-6. It teaches pre-kindergarten children up to 1st grade. It teaches them to recognize the alphabet.
Jax Ltd., Inc. Sequence Letters- Where to Buy
Intended for kids age 4-7. It’s a great way to learn the alphabet and the sound each letter makes.
Learning Resources Sum Swamp Addition and Subtraction Game- Where to Buy
This is a great game to sharpen math skills and the basic operations of addition and subtraction for younger children and as practice for older children.
Melissa and Doug Abacus- Where to Buy
This activity is great for kids 3 and up. It helps to teach math skills, patterning and color recognition.
Melissa and Doug Pattern Block & Boards- Where to Buy
These colorful pattern boards are great for children 3+ and is a great way to learn about patterns and shapes.
Melissa and Doug See & Spell- Where to Buy
This activity is recommended for children ages 4-7. It contains 16 colorful pictures to learn spelling skills.
Melissa and Doug Geometric Stacker- Where to Buy
This durable wooden toy for kids 2 and up. It helps to build shape, color and size differentiation skills.
Plan Toys Preschool Sorting Board- Where To Buy
Perfect for kids age 2-5. This toy teaches colors, shapes and math concepts.
ThinkFun Zingo Sight Words- Where to Buy
For grades pre-kindergarten to 2nd grade. This game was developed by educators to teach sight recognition and of essential words.
ThinkFun What’s Gnu- Where to Buy
This game is designed for kids age 5-8. It teaches word recognition, vocabulary building and reading.
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