Last-Minute Educational Gifts for Christmas

If you can believe it, it’s almost Christmas time! In our classrooms at LLA, we incorporate free play and education.

We have a variety of last-minute educational gifts that we have found are perfect for the children to explore and learn.

In case you must pick up any last-minute items for the little ones in your life, here is a list of great educational gifts!
 

Younger Toddlers (age 1-2): Puzzles, Stacking/Nesting Toys, Push or Pull Toys, and Fine Motor/Sensory Toys

• Melissa & Doug Match and Roll Shape Sorter – Classic Wooden Toy – Target.com
• Lamaze Pile & Play Stacking Cups – Target.com
• ABC Blocks – LakeshoreLearning.com
• Indestructibles Basic Word Book Set – Target.com

Older Toddlers (ages 2-3): Puzzles, Blocks, Toys Related to Colors, Letters and Shapes, and Fine Motor/Sensory Toys

• Mega Bloks First Builders – Target.com
• Guidecraft Geometric Puzzle Board – Target.com
• Montessori Wooden Sorting & Stacking Toys – Amazon.com
• Learning Resources Spike the Fine Motor Hedgehog – Target.com

Preschool (ages 3-5): Puzzles, Blocks, Toys Related to Colors, Letters and Shapes, Self-Help Skill Toys, and Fine Motor/Sensory Toys

• Chuckle & Roar Montessori Shapes & Numbers Learning Puzzle 76pc – Target.com
• Melissa & Doug Wooden Building Blocks Set – Amazon.com
• Montessori Material Early Learning Basic Life Skills Busy Board – Amazon.com
• Chuckle & Roar Matching + Wooden Sensory Kids Game – Target.com