Here ya go, the the best preschooler and toddler Christmas gifts, for kids ages >1-4. I’ve had 3 toddlers/preschoolers at this point and countless Christmases with them full of good and bad toys!
These toys are all SCREEN FREE! The gift guide is full of high quality, unique toddler toys, or imaginative toys kids can play with in multiple ways.
- Fort Builder
On the older side of this age bracket, 4 year olds and older will love this fort builder! So many imaginative games can take place with the fort.
2. Ride-On Horses
Looking for the “big gift” that leaves their mouth open? These ride on horses are worth looking into…
3. Baby Doll Stroller
Adorable wooden doll stroller – made from Hape so you know it’s a good brand.
4. Finger Family Puppets
When Tawny was 2 she was obsessed with finger family play. She always had story telling play happening on her fingers – naming each one, etc. – so Santa gave her these adorable finger puppets for Christmas. She got so much creativity out of them!
5. Pikler Triangle and Ramp
We ADORE our Pikler Triangle and I’m a huge fan of getting these for little ones – even as young as 6 months. It helps with their confidence, balance, and coordination so much! They have several options and sizes, and are handmade to be the best quality!
6. Toddler Bike (10 months to 2 years)
Our kids started this just as they showed interest in walking – around 10 months – and they got the hang of it immediately! The “steering” design is an introduction on how to use their balance. We kept this bike inside all winter because it didn’t scratch the hardwoods! NOTE: this is a small bike. It’s really a bike for under 1 through 2 year olds. Scroll down for ages 3+ bikes.
7. Balance Bike (Age 3)
What a great first balance bike! This adorable bike is for the 3+ crowd. Don’t give up if your child doesn’t figure it out perfectly right away. It took a few weeks for my kids to figure out how to “glide”.
8. Expressway Toy
This toy is uses their imagination and they have to think to put it together. My kids still pull this toy out to play – I have them take it outside on spring days, and we brought it on our trip to the mountains as an “rainy day activity”.
That being said – I can’t not mention the basic highway tape – which is a similar watered down version. This still uses their imagination and is a great budget minded alternative!
9. Just Like Mommy Purse
Perfect for a little one who loves to use imagination and be just like Mommy. Our littlest got this as a Christmas gift from me and didn’t want to open any gifts after. Adorable!
10. Ride-On Ladybug
Oooohkay, for all you parents who want toys that also look cute in your house – this is it! We had this guy around our kitchen for years. Our toddlers would climb on and off of it and scoot around all day. Likely best for the 1 and 2 year old crowds, but our 3 year olds weren’t ready to give it up quite yet! (I want to say we had the small because they started riding on this toy early, but I can’t remember exactly.)
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