PurpleFlowers Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 (edited) Hello! I've been doing some homeschool preschool with my 3 year old. Grandparents are asking for Christmas gift ideas for our 2 girls. We really have all the toys needed (I have a bit of a minimalist viewpoint regarding toys). I was thinking of asking for things that I'll need in the year ahead for "preschool." What are some suggestions? So far I was thinking a nursery rhyme collection book and cuisinaire rods for math play. Edited December 9, 2017 by PurpleFlowers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Pattern blocks and teddy bear counters with sorting cups were a hit here. Also a bucket balance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeAgain Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 I go through Timberdoodle's recs and pick out things. They have pretty good picks for each age. Before K, we used:-pattern blocks and cards -Bambino luk -part-to-whole puzzles -Night and Day puzzle -Sneaky Snacky Squirrel game -play food (I like Learning Resources for being sturdy and realistic looking) -magnatiles -imaginative play items: costumes, figurines, etc. -baby soda bottle test tubes -My First Microscope (Learning Resources -nature study kit: jars, sunprint paper, press, rubbing crayons, notebook, magnifying glass -small tools: grinder, hand drill, egg beater, hammer.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleFlowers Posted December 9, 2017 Author Share Posted December 9, 2017 Great ideas! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fralala Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 I usually ask for art supplies, since my kids go through them so quickly. We can never have enough paper-- construction paper, paper of all sizes and weights, looseleaf and pads. Crayons (I like the chunky beeswax ones for the youngest kids), highly washable paint and markers, pom poms, glitter glue, googly eyes, stickers (the puffy ones especially), paint brushes, water color pads, glue, craft sticks... these are all things we would use, use up, and not have to worry about adding to the toy collection! And great for preschool fine motor, creativity, and fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medawyn Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Not necessarily building your preschool supplies, but magazine subscriptions are great. We love Hello and High Five from Highlights, Babybug and Ladybug and Clickbfrom Cricket Media, and Zoobies and Zootles from Zoobooks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kjirstyn Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 And on magazines, we like National Geographic LITTLE Kids (not just Kids), and Ranger Rick Cub (not Ranger Rick Jr.). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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