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Preschooler Favorites

At this stage, play shifts from simple exploration
to creating, building, and beginning to play
more alongside others.

Building & Creative Play

Open-ended toys that encourage building, designing, and creating
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MAGNA-TILES

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One of those toys that really grows with your child.   What starts as simple stacking quickly turns into building houses, towers, and whatever they can imagine.

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC GLOWING MARBLE RUN

 ParentFavorite

A great next step for kids who like to build.  Watch as they learn to put the pieces together and see the marble run through what they created.

Pretend Play

Imaginative play that lets kids create stories and act out everyday life.

TINY LAND PLAY KITCHEN
 

 ParentFavorite

This becomes a go-to for everyday play, as kids start acting out what they see, cooking, serving, and creating their own stories.

TINY LAND WOODEN
TRAIN SET
 

 ParentFavorite

Kids tend to come back to this again and again, building tracks and creating simple stories as they play.
 

BRIO WORLD
PARKING GARAGE
 

A nice, familiar setup for kids who love cars, giving them a way to park, move, and play out everyday routines.

JANOD DOCTOR'S SUITCASE
PLAY SET
 

A natural extension of pretend play, as kids start acting out familiar routines like going to the doctor and taking care of others.

BORN TOYS DRESS UP & PRETEND PLAY KIDS COSTUMES
 

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Once kids start dressing up, the play expands quickly. This gives them a simple way to step into different roles and create their own stories.

Puzzles & Problem Solving

Activities that build focus, patience, and more complex thinking.

MELISSA & DOUG
PATTERN BLOCKS

Some kids follow the patterns, others make their own designs.  it’s the kind of toy they can come back to in different ways as they grow.

MELISSA & DOUG 4-IN-1 WOODEN PUZZLE SET

A manageable step up from early puzzles, helping kids build confidence as they start working through slightly more detailed images.

MELISSA & DOUG
SOLAR SYSTEM FLOOR PUZZLE

 ParentFavorite

A bigger, more engaging puzzle that encourages kids to stick with something a little longer.
 

A hands-on toy for kids who like figuring things out, as they match shapes and move the hands, gently introducing the idea of telling time along the way.

COOGAM WOODEN SHAPE
COLOR SORTING CLOCK

FIRST GAMES

First games that introduce turn-taking and following rules.

PEACEABLE KINGDOM
FEED THE WOOZLE

A fun, active game that gets kids moving and laughing while they practice taking turns without it feeling competitive.

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PEACEABLE KINGDOM
HOOT OWL HOOT

 ParentFavorite

A cooperative game that helps kids learn to play together, working toward a shared goal rather than winning or losing.

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HABA FIRST ORCHARD
 

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A gentle first board game that introduces turn-taking in a really simple, approachable way.
 

THINKFUN 
ZINGO BINGO

 ParentFavorite

A familiar format that’s easy to jump into, helping kids practice listening and matching while keeping things low-pressure.

ART & CREATIVE EXPRESSION

Drawing, stamping, and creating freely without pressure

HONEYSTICKS 100% 
PURE BEESWAX CRAYONS
 

 ParentFavorite

Easy-to-hold crayons that make it simple for kids to start drawing and experimenting, without needing
instructions or a “right” way to use them.

MELISSA & DOUG MY FIRST
WOODEN STAMP SET

A fun way to create pictures without needing drawing skills, as kids stamp, layer, and start putting together simple scenes.

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West Village, NY​

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