( Jasey's Toy Chest $19.99) Preschoolers love pretend cooking -- especially when the props look like the real thing. This new Toaster set is adorable. It comes with a wooden toaster, a slice of toast, a plate, a knife, strawberry jam and pats of butter. There is a dial on the toaster as well as a pop up mechanism that delighted our testers. Safety note -- the pats of butter are small which is why this toy is marked 3 & up. Ages: Preschoolers Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Se

( Jasey's Toy Chest $19.99) Our preschool testers loved the activity here of using the included wooden knife to open up the fruit pieces. The fruit is connected by Velcro and can also be separated by pulling it apart. There's a strawberry, pear, orange, lemon, watermelon wedge and a banana (that is whole for some reason). Our parent testers noted that the set was well-crafted. The crate and the fruit were all smooth. A fun prop for pretend play. Our testers added this to you

( Jasey's Toy Chest $24.99) If you're looking for a beautifully crafted wooden vehicle toy, look no further. Our preschoolers adored this wooden vehicle carrier that has two levels, and comes with four rescue vehicles: an ambulance, a fire truck, a police car and and rescue helicopter. To unload the top vehicles the carrier unfolds. The front cab of the truck also disconnects. A great addition to trains and blocks. 3 & up. Ages: Preschoolers Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Se

( Jasey's Toy Chest $17.99) A beautifully crafted puzzle featuring four animals - a lamb, a chicken, a horse and a cow. The illustrations are lovely and have a storybook quality. The wooden-knobs make these easier to for younger toddlers to grasp -- making this the perfect first puzzle. Your toddler will enjoy picking up the pieces -- and will eventually have the fine motor skills to place them back. You can talk about the names and the sounds the animals make as you explo

(Guidecraft $25.00) Hands-on learning is built-in to this classic math for beginners puzzle. There are 16 wooden pieces that fit on the...