By India McCarty
Looking for the perfect gift for the preschooler in your life? Here are our picks for the best games for little ones, from bingo and matching games, to ones designed to get kids up and moving.
THE BAMBINO TREE Animal and Picture Bingo Game
Combine fun and learning with THE BAMBINO TREE’s Animal and Picture Bingo Game! Preschoolers will learn cognitive and language skills by identifying 80 pictures of animals and other objects. The game is designed for 2 to 24 players, so everyone can get in on the fun!
Peaceable Kingdom Games Duck Duck Dance
Peaceable Kingdom’s Duck Duck Dance is designed to get your kids up and moving! Players roll the dice, then complete the action on the side, whether it’s dancing, jumping, or wiggling. Children can also practice their gross-motor skills, sequencing, counting, imitating and vocabulary as they play.
Orchard Toys Farmyard Heads & Tails Game
Teach your kids matching skills with Orchard Toys’ Farmyard Heads & Tails Game. Players work to match up cards showing farm animals, farmers, and tractors, fine-tuning their matching and memory skills.
Bring a little suspense to game night with TOMY’s Pop Up Pirate Board Game! Kids insert plastic swords into a barrel, where Pirate Pete is stuck. Whose sword will be the one that sends Pirate Pete flying into the air? Play and find out!
HABA’s First Orchard board game is perfect for players 1-4, teaching children social skills like taking turns and following directions, as well as skills like color recognition, counting, and fine motor skills. Plus, the game’s large wooden game pieces are perfect for little hands!
Chuckle & Roar – Matching Game Baby Animals
Teach your children matching and pattern recognition skills with Chuckle & Roar’s Baby Animals matching game. Kids can choose from 26 pairs of animal photos, matching them together to win the game — and build concentration and problem-solving skills!
HABA My Very First Games Building Site
Got a little one in your life obsessed with all things construction? HABA’s My Very First Games Building Site is the perfect gift! Players choose cards to determine which tools and materials to use on their construction site. The game teaches kids basic game play, like following rules, taking turns, and engaging in structured and free play.
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