Now that we have a preschooler I’ve been searching for fun preschool games and board games.
Games are SOOOO good for preschool learning. They give your preschooler one-on-one time to build a parent-child relationship/family bond AND will help your little one learn how to work as a team.
Some preschool games are educational and help your kids with reading, spelling, counting, and more!
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What games do preschoolers play?
Your preschooler will love love playing games. Preschool play is so important!
I’m sure if you have a preschooler you hear “Mommy play with me?” a billion times per day.
Make sure you stop, listen, and take some time to really focus on them and play (unplugged) for at least 10-30 minutes per day, if not more!
The American Academy of Pediatrics really stresses the importance of play to all aspects of a child’s development.
Play is important to healthy brain development.
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Playing with your Preschooler
I read a really interesting article the other day in the Harvard Business Review that talks about how obsessed people have become with staying busy.
We are, for the most part, overworked and stretched too thin.
People are living increasingly busy lifestyles. So, it can be easy to come up with a list of excuses for not being able to really play with your kids.
…and don’t feel bad here. I’m right there with the rest of you. As a busy work at home mom I find it difficult to find times to play, to wrap my head around letting loose and playing when I have mountains of work, a house to clean, meals to cook, appointments to attend.
But, we NEED to try and do better for our kids. Myself included! Sometimes getting some fun age appropriate games can help facilitate play.
It gives you and the kids something exciting to do together and bond over. Plus it WILL help meet the developmental needs of your preschooler.
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What are the best games to play with your preschooler?
- CLASSIC BEGINNER GAME: Do you remember playing Candy Land when you were a kid. Introduce new generations to this sweet kids’ board game
- FUN KIDS GAME: This Don’t Break the Ice game is an exciting preschool game that has players tapping out ice blocks one by one, as they imagine helping Phillip the Penguin make a new igloo
- THE GAME OF MARBLE-CHOMPING MADNESS: Enjoy the classic Hungry Hungry Hippos gameplay preschoolers know and love—with instant marble reload, a quick set-up, and seamless storage
- Alphabet Learning Memory Game: Helps kids learn uppercase and lowercase letters by matching ABCs with corresponding illustrations in a fun, interactive memory game
- BUG-BUILDING GAME: It’s the mix and matching, bug-building game for kids. Be the first player to build a complete Cootie bug to win
- Swashbucklin’ Toys & Games: Pop-Up Pirate is the exciting and nerve-jangling kids game that’s full of swashbuckling surprises for the whole family during family game night
- CLASSIC BEGINNER GAME: Do you remember playing Chutes and Ladders when you were a kid. Introduce new generations to the classic gameplay of this kids’ board game for 2 to 4 players
- FUN FAMILY GAME FOR KIDS: Remember playing the original Trouble board game as a kid? Introduce a new generation to classic Trouble gameplay with this Trouble game for kids
- HILARIOUS FAMILY GAME NIGHT FAVORITE: Bring laughter to your next family game night with Yeti in My Spaghetti! This fast-paced kids board game keeps everyone on edge as players carefully remove noodles without letting the Yeti fall. Perfect for all ages and guaranteed giggles
- READY, SET, LAUNCH: It’s the flip-flopping, ant-hopping game. It’s an easy game for preschoolers and a fun indoor activity for kids ages 3 and up, for 2-4 players
- Adorable Animal Memory Game: Match cute baby animals while learning animal names and building early memory skills through hands-on play
- FAST-PACED KIDS’ GAME: Race against the clock in this fast-paced puzzle game for 1 or more players, kids ages 4 and up
- Skill Level: Beginner
- Count Your Chickens is the award winning cooperative counting game with pluck!
- BEAN-BALANCING KIDS GAME: This Don’t Spill the Beans game is the suspenseful bean-balancing, jar-tipping game. It’s a fun and easy 2-player game for kids
- Easy & Exciting Gameplay: Simple rules perfect for kids ages 3 and up! Vibrant artwork and tactile components (like wooden dice and monster cards) spark creativity and keep little ones engaged.
- SPIDER-MAN THEMED PRESCHOOL GAME: This Chutes & Ladders: Marvel Spider-Man Edition kids board game is the children’s game of ups and downs featuring favorite superheroes
- 4 Ways to Play & Learn – Includes Animal Bingo, Alphabet Bingo, Sight Word Bingo, and Number Bingo for age-appropriate learning and variety.
- CLASSIC BEGINNER GAME: Do you remember playing the Hi Ho. Cherry-O game when you were a child. Introduce new generations to the classic gameplay of this kids’ board game for boys and girls ages 3 and up
- Sweet-Themed Memory Game: Match colorful donut pairs in this fun memory game that helps preschoolers build recall, focus, and visual recognition
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