Preschool aged children, or kids between the ages of 3 and 5, love role play, pretend play, simple games and are delving right into the world of both television and technology. These are some of the best toys for preschool aged children, that are rich in educational content, encourage kids to explore their imagination, and include some of the most coveted toys from popular children’s television programming like Doc McStuffins, Dora the Explorer, Jake and the Neverland Pirates and Chuggington.
2. Bucky the Pirate Ship - Fisher-Price
Pirate toys are popular amongst this age group, and Jake and the Neverland Pirates show on Disney Junior has recently released this new pirate ship that rocks and sways when it is pulled. With the simple push of a button, doors open to reveal fun characters from the show and cannons fire.
3. Chuggington Wilson's Wild Ride Train Set - TOMY
Chuggington is a popular animated train television show series for preschool ages that feature several young “trainees” who are learning the ropes of being good, hard working trains. The characters are learning the values of teamwork and friendship. Several different Chuggington toys and train sets have been developed around this unique show. This new train set by TOMY, Wilson's Wild Ride, encourages kids to expand their play by building very high vertical track systems.
4. Doc McStuffins Time for Your Check-up Doll - Just Play
Doc McStuffins is the "Dr. Doolittle" of children’s toys, as she fixes them in her backyard clinic. This doll is already flying off the shelves and a hard to find item. Aside from the Doc McStuffins doll, children can use Doc’s medical tools to bring her plush friend Lambie to life. Lambie speaks her own phrases. Kids can sing along with Doc with her magical stethoscope to the “Time for Your Check-Up” song.
5. Dolls
Preschool aged children love to care for baby dolls. Instead of just carrying them around, this age group will enjoy nurturing play to feed, soothe, carry around and care for their dolls just as their parents would, so don’t forget to look for baby doll accessories such as strollers, carriers, and play yards that will expand their pretend play fun. With the release of the Disney - Pixar animated movie, Brave, there are also several different Princess Merida dolls and playsets available as well.
6. Dora the Explorer Let's Play Backpack Game - Discovery Bay Games
Preschoolers are learning how to play games and expanding earlier and earlier into the realm of technology toys and this cute backpack sits on top of the iPad. Download the free app, then you child will answer questions in the app by placing a token on top of the backpack. If they answer correctly, the token will drop into the backpack.
8. InnoTab 2 - VTech
The first generation InnoTab was released last year in 2011. This year, the InnoTab2 has debuted with a new, rotating camera that allows kids to take pictures and videos of themselves or others. There is an SD card slot with up to 32 GB of memory for additional e-books, games, music and video content. A wifi version, the InnoTab 2s, will be released soon, which includes wifi capabilities for downloading. Content can be downloaded online or cartridges can be purchased with popular characters like Cars, Dora the Explorer, and Disney Princesses.
9. Kinect Sesame Street TV
Now fun, educational content from Sesame Street is available for kids ages 3 and up during this interactive family game. Children can interact with their favorite characters, while they learn basic letter, number and educational skills. Availble for purchase as a subscription for use with the Microsoft XBox Kinect gaming system.
10. Kiwi Crate
These arts and crafts subscription kits are the perfect holiday or birthday gift for the child who you think has every toy imaginable. The kits are themed and children can complete simple activities with high quality materials.












