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1) Coogam Wooden Mosaic Puzzle
This wooden mosaic comes with 8 different colored squares and triangles to construct unique designs. It also includes a booklet with picture ideas, but don’t stop there. Be creative and design your own pictures as well! This toy will encourage kids to use their imagination, problem-solve, make decisions, use spatial skills, and more.
2) Imagination Magnets
Imagination Magnets comes with 42 colorful wooden magnetic shapes and picture designs for kids to replicate. From boats to dinosaurs to robots, kids will have to locate the correct shapes to build the designs. Tip: Keep one side of the case up so kids can manipulate shapes on a vertical surface to build hand muscles.
3) IO Blocks
IO Blocks are an award winning open-ended building toy that comes with unique plastic shapes that can be connected in all kinds of ways to build anything you can imagine. This set also includes activity cards to spark kids’ imagination.
4) Giant Go Fish Card Game
If you’re done with building toys, a card game is another great way to keep a child engaged and learning. Giant Go Fish comes with jumbo sized cards to add to the fun.
5) Interlocking Puzzles
These Dinosaur Puzzles are adorable, but any age appropriate interlocking puzzle is great for keeping a child engaged, problem solving, and screen free. Floor puzzles are another great option. Read more the benefits of floor puzzles.
6) Crazy Aaron’s Hide Inside Thinking Putty
If your kids love putty, they will love this new version from Crazy Aaron’s thinking putty. This putty has a clear base and contains little leaf pieces inside. The trick is that there are 6 animal pieces hidden within the leaves. Try and find them!
7) Snug As a Bug In a Rug
Snug as a Bug in a Rug is a super cute and engaging game for preschoolers. It promotes attention to detail, matching, turn taking, and following directions. The idea is that all players work together to hide all the bugs under the rug (game board), before the stinker bugs take over.
8) The Ultimate Fort Builder
The Ultimate Fort Builder comes with 45 poles and 25 connectors to create live size forts, castles, and really anything you can imagine. It’s a great way for kids to build motor skills, coordination, and visual spatial abilities all while problem solving, being creative, and having fun.