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Best Educational Gifts for Kids
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10 best educational gifts for kids
Here is a list of 10 awesome educational gifts for kids that they will absolutely love! All of these gift items are purposeful and highly effective in teaching important early learning skills. These gifts will keep kids busy for hours all while boosting their brain power and guide them into purposeful play.
1.
Magnetic Letter Kit
ages 3+
Purpose
Letter recognition
Letter/sound connection
Phonological awareness
Print Motivation (increases child’s excitement of letters, sounds and words)
Spelling practice
Sight word practice
2.
Hape wooden domino set
ages 3+
Purpose
Explore cause and effect
Experimentation with balance
Encourages persistent to complete task
Opportunities for problem solving
Strengthens fine motor skills
Building play
Encourages spatial and 3-dimensional thinking ability
Color recognition
Engages imagination
3.
picasso magnetic tiles
ages 3+
Purpose
Engages imagination
Shape recognition
Learn about magnetic polarities
Building practice
Problem solving opportunities
Explore cause and effect
Strengthens fine motor skills
Experimentation with architectural design
Exploration of 3-Dimensional shapes and building
4.
kinetic Sand
ages 3+
Purpose
Sensory exposure
Engages imagination
Explore cause and effect
Strengthens fine motor skills
Opportunity to build and create
5.
Marble run
ages 4+
Purpose
Explores cause and effect
Encourages logical thinking
Strengthens building concepts
Strengthens dexterity and other fine motor skills
6.
animal puzzle set of 6
ages 2-5
Purpose
Shape recognition
Strengthens fine motor skills
Color and animal recognition
Problem Solving practice
Strengthens logical thinking
Allows child to start and finish a task, possibly independently
7.
wooden animal memory game
ages 3+
Purpose
Practice matching same to same
Strengthens cognitive skills including memorization skills
Simple game that encourages cooperative game play
Introduces new vocabulary words
8.
wooden number dragon
ages 2+
Purpose
Strengthens fine motor skills
Color recognition
Number recognition
Numerical order
One to one correspondence
Counting practice
9.
Crayola Color caddy
ages 3+
Purpose
Engages imagination
Color recognition
Open ended art exploration
Strengthens fine motor skills
Allows for self expression
10.
straw constructor Building Set
ages 5-12
Purpose
Building and design practice
Logical thinking
Cause and effect
Engages imagination
Improves problem solving skills
Opportunity to engage in cooperative play
