Best Toys for Preschoolers

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I love filling up my classroom with fun and educational things for my students to enjoy!

Here is a HUGE list featuring my top favorite toys for a 2 and 3 year old classroom.

Maybe you might find something here for a Christmas gift!

Melissa & Doug Hi-Rise Dollhouse and Furniture Set

I just love this dollhouse set because of its cheery colors and simplicity! One time one of my students put a raisin from his snack inside the bowl of the little toilet – hahahaha!

Melissa & Doug 60-Piece Standard Unit Blocks

Blocks are a necessity in a preschool room! The best part is knocking our super tall towers over!

Battat Bristle Blocks 112-Piece Basic Building Set

My students like the way these feel and they stick together very easily.

Non-Toxic 80 Piece (2 Set) Non-Recycled Quality foam Wonder Blocks for Children w/ Carry Totes: Soft, Quality, Waterproof, Bright Safe & Quiet

These foam blocks are a soft and fun way to mix things up!

Melissa & Doug Deluxe Jumbo Cardboard Blocks (40 pc)

We LOVE these jumbo blocks! My students have the greatest time building skyscrapers. But watch out, these blocks do not come assembled. You might need a vacation after you finish this task.

CAT Tough Tracks The Feel of Real Dump Truck

Y’all. The boys in my class are CRAZY for trucks and cars. Seriously. I had to put them away in my closet for a time-out the other day because they were ‘driving’ them around our classroom (which basically meant they were running from one side of the room to the other and taking down everything – and everyone – in their path).

Tonka Mighty Motorized Fire Truck

This fire truck is one of the most beloved toys in my room. Our classroom catches fire several times a day, so this truck comes in handy.

KidKraft Figure 8 Train Set

Every preschool room needs a good train set. We also have a train table that gets used EVERY. SINGLE. DAY.

LEGO DUPLO My First 10618 Creative Building Box

Another type of blocks that my boys love. These are also fun for sorting by shape and color.

Hape Master Workbench

The kids are OBSESSED with this workbench. Someone is always at the tool table pounding away at something.

ALEX Toys Little Hands Button Art

One of my favorite toys to develop those fine motor skills! The kids love popping the buttons through the holes and creating different pictures.

Melissa & Doug Mine to Love Mariana – 12″ Doll

The girls AND the boys love our classroom dolls. Someone is always changing a baby’s diaper, or feeding a baby, or laying one down for a nap in our baby cradle.

Hape – Playfully Delicious – Checkout Register – Play Set

My kids love this little cash register. We use it for when we go grocery shopping.

Wooden Cell Phone by Original Toy Company

Toy phones are a great way to help kids develop their language skills. I like this one because it is wooden and it makes cute sounds.

Playskool Mr. Potato Head Super Spud

I LOVE MR. POTATO HEAD. This set is perfect. I like to put the tiny glasses on and tell the children that I need to go work on my calculations and computations. 🙂

Melissa & Doug Deluxe Classic Peg Puzzle Bundle

We have so many puzzles in our classroom, but the Melissa and Doug ones are always my favorite. That fish one in the center above is a hot commodity.

Magformers Rainbow 30 Piece Set

The kids LOVE these magnet tiles! These tend to be a little pricey, but I have found them at Homegoods every once in awhile for quite less.

Melissa & Doug Shopping Cart

I don’t have this shopping cart in my classroom because someone would probably get run over with it, but this is one of Happy Baby’s favorite toys.

Melissa & Doug Cutting Food

I love Melissa and Doug’s wooden food and kitchen sets. The kitchen is a favorite spot in our classroom and we keep it well stocked with various foods and dishes.

Kidkraft Deluxe Let’s Cook Kitchen
Speaking of the kitchen, this one is my ABSOLUTE favorite. Happy Buddy got this for Christmas when he was 2 (you can see that post HERE) and he STILL plays with it to this day.

Fisher-Price Little People Animal Friends Farm

Pretty much any Little People toy is beloved in our room! We have the airplane, school bus, farm, castle, and the Noah’s Ark.

Melissa & Doug Deluxe Standing Easel

I love this wooden easel. My students use the chalkboard side almost every day. An upright surface helps strengthen the wrist which helps develop fine motor skills.

Melissa & Doug Princess Role Play Costume Set

I have invested quite a bit of my budget in stocking our little dress-up bin with princess dresses, fireman jackets, purses, doctor coats – you name it! The children love to pretend! Plus, my Else and Ana dresses have won over my most hesitant of new students!