We love learning in this family, but we also think learning should be through play, especially for little kids! Dont overthink it, just have FUN! This list is to help you find some ideas for more structures learning through play, but please know that... I do have sensory board, if you are interested in that topic (movement board coming soon).
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Math
Reading
Writing
Brain development
Math
Fun tools to start recognizing numbers, counting and maybe even see what happens if you put some small numbers together.
This is a great tool to start developing math skills, and connecting fingers with numbers.
Preschool Learning Toys for Toddlers 2-4
Every kid loves puzzles! Mix it with numbers or letters, and you got learning through play.
Melissa & Doug Self-Correcting Wooden Number Puzzles With Storage Box 40pc
Start counting journey through this fun magnetic board.
HABA Busy Board for Toddlers 2-4 - Number Maze Magnetic Puzzle Game
This toy is more then seems to an eye. There are magnetic numbers, while you can move colorful beads to start putting numbers together.
Counting Toy
A fun weight to recognize weight and associate it with numbers.
Octopus Balance Scale - Gigglescape™: Preschool Math Kit.
Learning number shapes through sensory.
Hand2Mind Sensory Number Trays
Count pegs and match it to numbers!
TOOKYLAND Peg Board Toddler Counting Toy
Reading
First steps to reading is recognizing letters. These tools will start connecting the shape of the letter with how it sounds.
Matching letters and colors through fun ice cream shape!
Learning Resources Mini ABC Pops
Practice letter recognition and beginning stages of spelling, on the fridge while cooking dinner.
Wooden Alphabet Magnets in a Box - Uppercase and Lowercase Letters
Play this old school game with a twist!
Battat Magnetic Alphabet Fishing Game
Writing
Tools to help your child to start practicing writing, and the shape of each letter.
Practice writing with magnets!
Double Sided Magnetic Letter Board for Toddlers
Start practicing writing skills with following dashed lines. It is erasable, so easy to reuse.
My First Learn to Write Workbook
Combine sensory and practice in this fun tool of letter tracing through blue “water”. Kids love to feel this texture on their fingers.
Letter Tracing Sensory Pad
All in one fun workbook!
Big Fun Preschool Activity Book (Workbook) (Paperback)
Brain development
Kids learn a lot every day! These games are to help direct them in learning the basics.
Gets their little brains working on different new shapes, color coordination, and even different textures.
Learning Resources STEM Explorers Brainometry
Magnetic board that combines letters, numbers and colors in fun way.
Montessori Wooden Magnetic Maze Board for Letter, Color, Number Matching
Our family looooves search and find, scavenger hunts or anything similar, so these activities are one of our favorites.
Skillmatics Search and Find Educational Game
Color sorting while playing the store
Joyfy Play Food Set for Kids Kitchen, Color Sorting Toy Food for Boys & Girls, Learning Toys Pretend Play Fake Food Toy for Toddlers aged 2 3 4 5 6
Bring a little magic while practicing how to write numbers and letters.
Magic Grooved Writing Practice for Kids 3-10
A simple routine chart to get the morning going.
Melissa & Doug My Daily Day and Night Wooden Routines Chart Learning Toy
Flash cards are great for play and learn on the go.
Bright Creations 3-Pack First Words Alphabet Numbers Flash Cards Total 78-Card Perfect Toddler Learning Preschool Educational Toys 4.9 x 2.75 inches
This pattern recognition and building is very fun for kids to do, especially when you give them a little bit of free time to do whatever pattern they can come up with.
Melissa & Doug Bead Sequencing Set With 46 Wooden Beads and 5 Double-Sided Pattern Boards
This is a beginner version of shut the box game, in recognizing shapes. There is also a math version, where kiddo has to be good at recognizing numbers, and start putting numbers together.
Shut the Box Variant - Gigglescape™
Balance the Cat game! so many giggles trying to get the cats as high as possible!
Wooden Balance the Cat Game
Although, it is often used to create shapes and objects, we have also used ours to “write” letters and numbers.
Panda Brothers Wooden Geoboard
Activity box to practice scissor skills safely.
Skillmatics Scissor Skills Activity Book
I dont know why, but my kiddos could sit with these pages for hours. It's stickers! every toddler loves stickers.
Skillmatics Dot It Sticker Art
It's like painting by numbers, but with stickers!
BINCA Dotties Dot Art Activity Kit, 1500+ Stickers
Shape building and recognition, while creating new shapes out of typical shapes.
