Here’s A List of Great Toys A Preschool Teacher Recommends to Support Your Child’s Learning

We all know what it’s like to be a kid, and one of the main aspects of that is playtime. Whether we were playing with our toys, building make up cities, playing pretend, or playing board games with the family, every kid’s childhood should be made up not only of fun moments and memories, but also playtime activities that help develop their little minds. So we asked Teacher Vanessa of Kid’s First Discovery Space to share some of her recommendations for the different types of toys that best support the different types of play.

Baby and Breakfast: Education Here's A List of Great Toys A Preschool Teacher Recommends to Support Your Child's Learning

 

"Play is something pleasurable for kids. Any material that a child will enjoy exploring with the use of their body, or any toy that allows them to create and generate ideas, is definitely something we would have in school or recommend as a teacher. For children of any age, I would recommend toys or materials that will allow them to experience the following: sensory or exploration play, constructive play, dramatic or symbolic play, and games with rules." - Teacher Vanessa

Toys for Sensory Play These toys are usually made out of materials that kids can explore, eventually describe, and even measure. Toddlers: 1-3 years old Preschoolers: 4-6 years old Toddlers: water, sand, play dough, and lotion Preschoolers: slime, goop, mud, shaving cream

Toys for Constructive Play These are open-ended toys which the kids can play with in various ways, allowing them to foster their creativity and use their imagination. This involves building something using natural and manufactured materials. Toddlers: 1-3 years old Preschoolers: 4-6 years old Toddlers: mega blocks, wooden blocks, Duplo Preschoolers: Lego pieces, plastic pipes, zoobs

Toys for Dramatic/Symbolic Play Pretend play is a hit for kids of all ages, that’s why a lot of toys have been created for this very purpose. Toddlers: 1-3 years old Preschoolers: 4-6 years old Toddlers: kitchen toys/set, stroller with baby doll Preschoolers: community helper costumes (fireman, police, doctor, etc.), themed plays (pirates,  garden setting, carwash)

Toys for Games with Rules Language is an important part of games with rules, as children explain, question, and negotiate the rules. This does not only exercise their motor skills, it also develops discipline in kids as they take turns and follow a certain set of rules required by the game. Toddlers: 1-3 years old Preschoolers: 4-6 years old Toddlers: bowling, Trip to Jerusalem, freeze dance Preschoolers: Twister, snakes and ladders board game, the boat is sinking

 

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