Parents who are also Teachers select the winners for these awards. Learning aids for the home are selected for their quality and educational value. Books, websites, materials, toys, games, manipulatives, media and more are selected to help parents provide an educationally stimulating setting at home. Following are the award winners best suited to preschoolers (ages 2-6).
Educational Games, Toys, and Manipulatives
Creativity For Kids Coloring & Artivity Book: Ecology & Me
by Faber-Castell
List Price: $5.99
For Ages: 3 and up
This activity book features coloring pages, eco-friendly activities, and craft ideas for recyclables.
My First Scissors Kit
by Creativity for Kids
List Price: $12.99
For Ages: 4 and up
Safe scissors specially designed for little hands come with cutting activities that develop fine motor skills.
Imaginets
by MindWare
List Price: $24.95
For Ages: 3 and up
Magnetized blocks in a whiteboard case. The kit includes design cards for inspiration, or kids can create their own patterns.
Children’s Books
NRDC Simple Steps for Kids Activity Book
by Molly Smith and The National Resources Defense Council
List Price: $12.99
For Ages: 3 and up
This activity and sticker book is made from recycled materials and encourages kids to be earth friendly in their own communities.
Beautiful Oops
by Barney Saltzberg
List Price: $11.95 (hardcover)
For Ages: 2 and up
Fantastically illustrated, tactile picture book that celebrates the possibilities of mistakes.
I See the Sun in China (English and Chinese Edition)
by Dedie King
List Price: $12.95
For Ages: 4 and up
Story about a young girl and her mother who travel from their small town in China to the metropolis of Shanghai.
Champ’s Story: Dogs Get Cancer Too!
by Sherry North
List Price: $16.95 (hardcover)
For Ages: 4 and up
Even young kids can relate to this empathetic story about a dog with cancer and the boy who loves him.
Magazines
Click Magazine
Cover Price: $44.55
Issues: 9 issues / 12 months
For Ages: 3 to 7
From the publishers of Ladybug,this magazine for young children focuses on science, nature, and the environment.
Electronics, DVDs, and Videos
How’d They Build That ? DVD Series
by Marvelous Machines
List Price: $7.99 each or $34.95 for the set of five
For Ages: 2 to 8
See how big machines are made in the factory. Fire truck shown, also available are garbage truck, school bus, concrete truck, and big truck.
Toy Story Reader 2.0 System with 4 Story books and Cartridges
by Disney
List Price: $49.95
For Ages: 3 and up
This story reader system does not use pens or buttons, just open it up and read along. This set comes with 4 stories, but more Disney character books and cartridges are available.
Websites
OneMoreStory.com
Cost: $15 for three months, $44 for one year
For Ages: 3 to 9
Online subscription service features an award-winning collection of children’s stories. The stories are read aloud as the words are highlighted on the screen, so the kids can read along. Visit the website for a free sample.
Supplemental Materials
What Does a Lion Say?: And Other Playful Language Games
by Between the Lions Staff
List Price: $14.95
For Ages: 3 and up
Fun and creative literacy activities parents can play with preschoolers anytime, anywhere.
Summer Bridge Activities: Preschool to Kindergarten
by Hobbs Julia and Carla Fisher
List Price: $14.95
For Ages: 4 to 5
Summer workbook includes reading lists, activities, and learning goals that keep preschoolers active while preparing them for kindergarten.
Listed here are only the award winners suited to preschool age kids. For a complete list of winners of the Teachers’ Choice Awards by Learning Magazine, please visit their website.
For more award winning toys, books, games and more for preschoolers, see the awards page.
