Clarissa Sidhom

I help mamas find style, sanity, and sisterhood! As a mom to two boys, my parenting and lifestyle blog shares fashion, home, and kids ideas to make life easier and more beautiful.

With 2 young boys, our house quickly became overwhelmed with battery-operated toys that are SO loud, yet take so much creativity away from playtime. A year ago, I set out to remove these toys from our home and intentionally replace them with educational, open-ended play toys that enrich young minds and can be enjoyed for years. Here are my favorite educational toys and books for toddlers and preschoolers!


1

Nilo Kids Table

A special place just for them

$249.99

NILO makes all-wood tables that can be used for generations! With the raised edge, toys can't fall off, which makes this table perfect for messy activities, eating, and even preschool activities. Our kids have enjoyed having their own special place to sit together.

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2

Kinetic Sand

Keep them entertained for hours with zero mess!

13.49

Kinetic sand is magical stuff. It sticks together (without being sticky!) so kids can enjoy sand without finding it all over the house. This encourages imagination, and they can use the mini sand buckets to build castles and other treasures.

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3

Wipe Off Early Learning Activity Book

The best way to practice shapes, letters, and numbers

$8.89

Forget printables! This wipe off book allows kids to practice their shapes, letters, and numbers over and over again. It's loaded with educational, fun photos!

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4

Magnatiles

The new classic kids toy

$58.99

Magnatiles are truly the most genius toy! Kids can imagine for hours, creating rockets, houses, flowers- anything they can dream up. Some kits even come with attachable wheels to create big cars!

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5

5 Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed

The classic song in a cute board book

$5.39

My kids request this every night! This book has adorable illustrations and encourages children to do call and response talking while reading.

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6

Count & Match Eggs for Fine Motor Skills

Fine motor skills for even the youngest toddler

$14.99

These eggs teach matching skills, counting, colors, and fine motor skills.

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7

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

The beloved classic!

$5

Every child loves the rhythmic repetitions and fun take on the alphabet song.

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8

Lace & Trace Pets

A fun way to learn to tie your shoes

$7.49

These pets are a cute way to teach fine motor skills necessary for lacing up shoes!

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9

Assorted Large Jungle Animals

Watch your kids' imagination come alive!

$18.95

Animal figurines are a great way to encourage imaginative role play. These are large enough for the smallest child to play with.

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10

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

A beautiful way to count!

$5.76

Perhaps the most treasured board book of all, this is the story of a caterpillar eating his way through the week, and eventually turning into a beautiful butterfly.

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