( Corolle $44) A charming doctor's kit designed for 12" and 14" dolls -- complete with a doctor's bag (in blue gingham checks of course) and so many great accessories including a blood pressure cuff, a thermometer, a stethoscope, a retractable syringe, a bottle of vitamins. Comes with 3 batteries. Marked 18 months and up but we think the sweet spot is more like 3s and 4s. Preschoolers Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award 2025 Click here to buy the Doll Sling on Amazon

( Corolle $37.23) Love giving kids props that are like the real thing. This beautifully designed Doll Sling with a fun floral print is designed to hold 14" and 17" dolls. It has adjustable strap which is a plus. There is also a matching Carry Bed. with pink handles. 3 & up. Preschoolers Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award 2025 Click here to buy the Doll Sling on Amazon

( Connetix $59.99) Magnetic building sets are all the rage with preschoolers. Connetix entered the market in 2019 when two families came together to "build" on this type of play. Our testers really loved their new Bright Portal Packs which give you three different size portals or windows to work with. The oversized portal can contain the two smaller sizes which makes them great fun. This set includes 48 pieces - the kit and the company's website has building suggestions -- b

( eeBoo $23.99) If you have a dinosaur fan in your house, you're going to want to consider this giant puzzle that features an alphabet of dinos. Thankfully, there's also a pronunciation guide included because many of the names are really challenging. The pieces are oversized to produce a satisfyingly giant puzzle. Each dinosaur is also shown with the capital and lowercase letter that it represents. There is also a 20 piece version of this puzzle as well. If dinosaurs are not

( Corolle $90) One of the sweetest dolls of the year! Corolle's new Maëlys is a 14" doll that is styled so perfectly. She has a multi-layer chambray skirt with sa lovely pink hoodie sweatshirt (with a unicorn on it). A matching pink headband and silver metallic sneakers. She is one of four new dolls in the Poupee collection: there's a blond, red head and brunette as well. Pricey but will become a favorite. Available at FAO Schwarz. 3 & up. Preschoolers Oppenheim Toy Po

( Corolle $90) Corolle can always be counted on for very special dolls - the kind you remember as you get older. The new Cleopée is a 14" doll that is styled so beautifully. She has a navy tulle skirt with silver metallic polka dots. A sweet sweater with a heart that has a tiny floral pattern that's picked up on her headband. And our tester loved the silver metallic shoes. She is one of four new dolls in the Poupee collection: there's an African-American, red head and brune

( Play Monster $17 & up) It's the 60th Anniversary of Spirograph and to celebrate the company has introduced many new versions. We love the Spirograph Junior the best. The set comes with a frame that holds the bigger gear in place which makes it easier to use the smaller gears inside to make your spirograph art. The original Spirograph came with pins (can you believe it?) to hold the big gear in place. Now the sets come with putty -- which is fine. None of them include a boar

( Tytan Toys $39.99) Our Disney and Mickey Mouse fans loved this new magnetic tile set that includes three wheeled- bases that connect like train cars. There are then an assortment of magnetic tiles to build your train with -- including squares, rectangles and triangles. The set also comes with stockers for added decoration. 38 pieces in all plus three sheets of stickers. These tiles are compatible with other magnetic tile sets. Our testers also loved this company's Micke

(Basic Fun $34.99) Your classic TONKA Dump Truck that's ready to load, haul and dump your cargo with it's lifting bed. The bed is still made of steel while the other parts of the truck are made of plastic. The "Next Gen" aspect of this truck comes from the bolder more modern design of the front cab. The Dump Truck is a great choice for the sandbox and backyard pretend play. 3 & up. Ages: Preschool Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award 2025

( Peaceable Kingdom $19.95) Finding first games for older toddlers can be challenging which is why we were so delighted to try Patch's Pockets. It is just on the target for young players learning about taking turns. We suggest that you play this cooperatively to start. The box holds the carrot patch. Players take turns pulling the carrots (they have different colors) and matching them to the oversized Bunnies that have a pocket on their overalls. The pockets are also one of