
A few of my favorite things...
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Books & Early Readers
Preschoolers are the perfect age for classic nursery rhymes and fairy tales. The rhymes are usually short and kids remember them faster than you would imagine :) Some are available on CD as songs.
"Pete the Cat" books by James Dean/Eric Litwin (also great audio)"Somewhere in the Ocean" and other books by Jennifer Ward
"Pete's A Pizza" and other books by William SteigThe "Pigeon" Series and other books by Mo WillemsSensory Fun
Colored shaving cream for the tub
Kinetic sand
Playdoh
Fine Motor
Pop Bead Necklaces
Duplos/Legos
Big beads for lacing
Wikki Stix
Silly Putty
Dressing Doll or Animal (or even a pirate!) with buttons, snaps, zippers and ties
Literacy
Magnet letters
Foam tub letters
Tub crayons
Books
Alphabet Soup Matching and Memory Card Game
Amovo Learning Alphabet and Animal Wooden Puzzle
Math, Engineering & Technology
SquigzMagnaTiles
Puzzles
Blocks
Marble Run
Tinker Toys
Sum Blox
Tiggly Interactive Toys to use with Tiggly Apps
Family Games
Snail's Pace Race
Hi-Ho Cherry-O
Chutes & Ladders
Candy Land
Cooties
Memory Match
Sneaky Snacky Squirrel
Yeti in My Spaghetti
Shelby's Snack Shack
BINGO
Music
Laurie Berkner - Whaddaya Think of That?
Tom Chapin - Family Tree
Raffi - One Light, One Sun
The Wiggles - Yummy Yummy
Outdoor Fun
Balls for catch and kick
Bubbles