Christmas Gift Guide for Preschool

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Last Modified 7 August 2025 First Added 10 October 2024

Author Heather

Christmas is such an exciting time for pre-schoolers, it might be their first year joining in on the celebrations or they are starting to understand the wonder behind this season. This is the perfect age to gift toys that can entertain, educate, and aid in a little one’s development.

From colourful building blocks to fun and engaging baby walkers, we have a range of toys that are sure to delight young children and even their parents!  

Newborn Baby Toys for Comfort and Early Stimulation  

Newborn baby toys are here to help soothe, calm, and offer your child gentle stimulation. Toys like teethers and rattles help soothe a baby by offering them something to play with or nibble on to provide relief for sore gums during teething.  

Playmats and baby gyms are designed to create a safe space for children to practice tummy time and enjoy different coloured textures while developing their motor skills. These make for a great gift for newborns as they not only entertain but support sensory and physical development in a gentle way.  

Baby activity toys are also perfect for keeping young ones engaged. Packed with interactive features like buttons, musical sounds, and shapes to sort, these help babies develop key skills like hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills as they tap, push, twist, and grip onto buttons. Educational toys like this encourages babies to explore the world around them!  

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Baby Walkers and Ride-Ons for Their First Steps

Is it that time yet? Has your baby started to explore their mobility options? 

Baby walker and ride-ons are invaluable gifts to help babies develop confidence as they learn to take those first few wobbly steps. These toys help them build up balance and coordination as they zoom around on a ride-on or bounce on a baby walker.  

Walkers typically have great built-in features like interactive panels or engaging lights, sounds and shapes to help them develop fine motor skills. On the other hand, ride-ons help boost leg strength and support muscle growth as children can enjoy active play on an animal, car, or another fun shaped design. These toys offer independence and exploration as a baby develops.  

Wooden Baby Toys for Timeless Play

Wooden baby toys continue to grow in popularity due to their durability, safety, and timeless appeal. Some adults have saved their wooden toys for over 30 or 40 years! From trucks and kitchen toys to shape sorters and wooden bricks, this collection provides hands-on, imaginative, and creative play. Explore our collection for timeless toys to last over decades. 

Kids Bath Toys for Fun in the Tub 

Kids bath toys are a great way to make bath time fun! Babies and young children can enjoy a splash as they play with stacking cups, floating toys, and water squirters. Helping build their confidence in the water and support sensory exploration. Water toys like these can stimulate a child’s curiosity while learning about shapes, gravity, and colours.  

This brings an interactive element into an everyday routine to make it fun and engaging for young children. 

Gifts that Help Pre-schoolers Grow

When looking for the perfect gift, have a think about toys that can provide entertainment while encouraging development. Each toy can nurture a skill or support a specific stage in a child’s learning journey!

Shopping for a specific age? Have a look at our shop by age page. This can provide you with toys that are age-appropriate and just what you need for the child you are shopping for. From building blocks to wooden toys and newborn baby gifts. This Christmas season will be a breeze!  

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Heather

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An experienced copywriter, Heather Aqel uses her broad knowledge and astounding vocabulary to write in-depth and enchanting pieces about fun activities, tips and tricks, and our products.

Heather also moonlights as a children’s author, writing magical stories to inspire and bring wonder to little ones.

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