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Gift Guide: Girls Ages 3-5

Polly Conner
By: Polly ConnerPosted: 8/1/24Updated: 11/5/24

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Every gift on this gift guide for preschool girls (ages 3-5) is something we used ourselves or came highly recommended from a friend. You might also want to check out the Boys Ages 3-5 Gift Guide for ideas.

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Gift ideas for preschool girls ages 3, 4, and 5. this …


 
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  • Featured Gifts for Preschool Girls
  • Gifts Under $25
  • $25-$50 Gifts
  • $50-$100 Gifts
  • $100+ Gifts for Preschool Girls
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Featured Gifts for Preschool Girls

Kwik Stix on girls ages 3 to 5 gift guide.

Kwik Stix Solid Tempera Paint Set

Our kids have LOVED these for years and years! They’ve made lemonade stand signs, artwork, banners and more with them. Mama loves them because they aren’t messy. No cups, smocks, water or brushes required.

Simply uncap, twist and paint! Kwik Stix Solid Tempera Paint have a fast drying formula that allows them to dry in 90 seconds while still leaving a paint-like finish!

Kwik Stix come in assorted vibrant colors with coverage that won’t crack. Great on poster paper, cardboard, wood and canvas.

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The Rainbow Activity Board toy from Blueberry and Third.

The Rainbow Activity Board

We love this all-wooden, high quality Montessori toy and so will your preschooler.

The Rainbow Activity Board provides a fun and calming activity for children ages 4 and older. Follow a classic pattern or they can express creativity by exploring new designs. Bamboo tongs provided to give an extra fine motor challenge!

Be sure to check this brand’s other CUTE wooden toys in their shop.

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Child working at a small table on a project with a box that says Knowledge Crates on it sitting nearby.

Knowledge Crates

Knowledge Crates are seasonal boxes packed full of activities ranging from art and literacy to science and math (the fall one had 22 activities and 15 extension activities!). All the activities are planned and prepped for you with materials included. Just open the box and dive right in! Use coupon code THRIVINGHOME to get a 15% discount off a quarterly or annual subscription.

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Gifts Under $25

Two jump ropes.

Jump Ropes

“I was really impressed with the weight and value of this jump rope. It feels substantial in hand, with just the right amount of heaviness to make each spin comfortable and effective. The beads add that perfect extra weight to keep the rope spinning smoothly.”

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Stock photo of the box for Zingo with pieces to the game sitting in front of the box.

Zingo

There aren’t many games that hold my 4-year-old’s attention but this one does! It’s easy to learn and the kids love the little card dispenser.

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Melissa and Doug Jumbo Coloring Pad - Princess theme.

Jumbo Coloring Sheets

I’ve ordered almost every set of these over the years. They are the BEST. Don’t forget the scented markers to go with it! They are a big deal, trust me.

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Child playing with the Build A Garden toy - different color hard plastic flowers that can be rearranged.

Build-a-Garden

With all the interchangeable flower pieces, kiddos can make hundreds of possible flower arrangements!

“We absolutely LOVE this! I got this for my daughter’s 3rd birthday. She loves building blocks and flowers and gardening and going to flower store with me so I thought this would be perfect and it was! She loves creating new flower combinations or even making a super tall one! It honestly the cutest toy idea I’ve seen in a long time! Very original and great quality as well!” – Diane

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Two large white paper rolls with some of the paper rolled out.

White Paper Rolls

This seems so simple but I have found that my daughter LOVES having these around to use for art. Spread them out on the table to color on during dinner time. They can also be used on a play table for easy clean up. Pair this with Crayola Ultra Clean Washable Markers for a great gift.

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Purple, pink, and white stuffed unicorn that can be warmed in the microwave.

Warmies

I know, I know. NO MORE STUFFED ANIMALS. However, these are different. They’re microwavable and have a lavender scent for a soothing warm cuddle AND they’re at an awesome price point. They have a million animals to choose from – see them all here.

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Melissa and Doug wooden cookie set with a pretend knife that can cut apart the log of cookie dough.

Melissa & Doug Cutting Food

There is something that kids just love about slicing these pieces of food. They are held together by velcro and can be “sliced” and served over and over again.

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A brown-haired Baby Alive doll with accessories like diapers, a comb, a bottle and other items sitting around the doll.

Baby Alive Baby Doll

Watch the magic happen as this baby doll eats, wets and needs to be changed. The blender actually works too!

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Melissa and Doug Wooden Stamp set in friendship theme.

Stamps

I got a big set of these a few years back and we have used them over and over again. Kids love to stamp up mail, scrap paper, or really anything you put in front of them. Just don’t look away, one might end up on a siblings face. 🙂

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Do-A-Dot Markers in their original packaging.

Do A Dot Art Markers

Mess-free painting? Yes, please! These dot markers are awesome for your preschooler who loves to paint, but without the commitment of getting out all the supplies. You can also find endless dot art free printables online.

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Stock photo of Mosaic Peg Board with some of the boards and pegs sitting out in front of the box.

Mosaic Peg Board

Great for those fine motor skills, so much development happening here. The parts all store in the tray so the mosaic can be used again and again.

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A unicorn-themed kids umbrella including a unicorn horn coming out the top of the umbrella.

Kids Umbrella

Kids LOVE having their own umbrella. I like to make these Santa gifts. There are 15 adorable styles to choose from.

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Crayola Bath Dropz in its reusable plastic container.

Bath Dropz

This is the perfect age group for fun bath toys! I should just get a subscription to these because we use them so much! Try these fun bathtub fingerpaints too!

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Original resealable plastic packaging of Kinetic Sand.

Kinetic Sand

A childhood must! I’d recommend splurging and getting the 11-pound bag. You can also get smaller portions. Tip: Get all the same color. They get all mixed together eventually!

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Hungry Hippo game set up and ready to play.

Hungry Hungry Hippo

A little tricky to keep track of all of those balls but kids LOVE this game.

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Let's Go Fishin game in its box.

Let’s Go Fishing Game

Be warned. Lots of pieces to keep track of but my kids loved this one.

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$25-$50 Gifts

Karaoke Machine for preschool girls.

Karaoke Machine

“This mini karaoke machine is awesome for its tiny size. The quality is great, easy to use and the volume gets really loud! The Bluetooth range is pretty decent too. My kids love the voice changing feature. Super fun and affordable!” – Annie

 

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Hand holding a purple mini microscope.

Mini Microscope

“I’m honestly so impressed with this thing. I got it for my science loving kiddo and he loves it. He goes around taking pictures of everything- from his skin, to bugs, to plants.”

 

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Crayola Scribble Scrubbie mega pack with all the pieces laid out in front of the box.

Scribble Scrubbie

A Crayola best seller!

Brings kids crafts to life with 12 washable animal figures that can be customized again and again! Kids color and design their animal. Then, when they’re ready for something new, POP ‘em in the tub and use the scrub brush to get them cleaned up.

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Battery-operated Functional Play Sink in blue with water coming out of the faucet and play dishes in the sink, drainer, and beside the sink.

Functional Play Sink

Boys and girls both love this play sink! It has running water (battery operated) and can be used in so many creative ways.

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Stock photo of a Disney Princess Me Reader.

Me Readers

All of my kids loved these! My 3-year-old has even figured out how to navigate the books as they are read out loud to him. There are lots of different themes too.

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Bugs in A Kitchen Game where the bottom half of the box is the game board and the lid of the box is standing up next to it.

Bugs in the Kitchen Game

My 4-year-old loves this game! It comes with a special edition hexbug that runs through the maze while the players try to trap the bug. For 2-4 players, this one is a family game night win!

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Doctor Kit - all the pieces that comes with it lying out in front of the doctor bag that is used to store everything.

Doctor’s Kit

Pretend play is all the rage with preschoolers. This doctor’s kit will get lots of use in your home!

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Red and blue toy cash register with the drawer open and play money in the drawer and next to the cash register.

Teaching Cash Register

A classic. So much pretend play can happen with this toy.

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A 12-pack pink egg carton full of Hatchimal eggs with one cracked open and a Hatchimal peeking out.

Hatchimals

Despite my parental distaste for these, kids absolutely love them. This 12-Pack Egg Carton has adorable Season 4 cuties with vibrant neon colors! Place them on a light to see them shine bright.

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Unicorn Forest Floor Puzzle box showing that the puzzle is of a fairy riding a unicorn.

Floor Puzzles

This age LOVES puzzles. Crocodile Creek is a great brand to go with. Beautifully designed and high quality floor puzzles are always a win for preschoolers!

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Melissa and Doug Wooden Let's Play House set that includes a broom, a mop, a duster, and a handbroom with dustpan.

Melissa & Doug Let’s Play House

Preschoolers LOVE this set. Dust, sweep and mop…when it’s clean-up time this is one toy you will be glad to have around. They are wood and built to last too.

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Pink Kidizoom digital camera.

Kids Camera

These have been a favorite of my kids for YEARS. They do eat up batteries pretty fast so be sure to stock up. Great car toy. Here is the boy version.

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Pink, purple, and silver 3-wheel Razor scooter.

Scooter

The 3 wheels are perfect for learning to ride a scooter. Very highly rated on Amazon too! The three wheels make it easy for kids to learn!

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Stock photo of Play-Doh kitchen box with all the pieces set out in front of it.

Play-Doh Magical Oven

When the Play-Doh box comes out, this is the most used toy!

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Horse farm wooden toy that has stalls with play horses in them and in front of them.

Horse Family

So much imaginary play can happen with this take-along horse barn and family. If your little lady is an animal lover this is a must!

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Black bubble machine with different uses pictured in the bubbles like weddings, family photos, dogs chasing bubbles, etc.

Bubble Machine

You just can’t go wrong with getting one of these. Kids will use it for years and years!

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$50-$100 Gifts

Art Easel for kids.

Kids Art Easel

This all-inclusive easel really has it all! The best-selling All-in-One Easel from Hape features a magnetic whiteboard on one side, and an easily erasable chalkboard on the other.

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Melissa and Doug wooden pizza play set where you can put different toppings on the pizza, bake it in an oven, and box it up.

Pizza Top & Bake Set

Sets like these are the types of toys kids come back to over and over again. Worth every penny! Another great option is their Ice Cream Counter.

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A child standing on a Wooden Wobble Balance Board - a piece of wood bent in an arch shape.

Wooden Wobble Board

“Literally the best. Kids can play on it, use it as a slide, use it for match box cars, etc. Limitless possibilities.” -Katy

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Leapfrog Scoop & Learn Ice Cream Cart - a pink, purple, and blue pushable cart with different kinds of ice cream scoops, and cones, and more.

LeapFrog Scoop and Learn Ice Cream Cart

Our preschool had a similar set, and the kids all gravitated towards it. It was adorable to watch their imaginations at work as they played ice cream shop. This set also teaches counting, colors, and sequencing. Rated a must have with great reviews.

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$100+ Gifts for Preschool Girls

Toniebox Kids Audio Player.

Toniebox Kids Audio Player

A new audio system designed for little listeners. Turn it on, pop a Tonie on top and let the adventure begin!

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Play kitchen.

Play Kitchen

Play kitchens are far from new, and there’s a reason these classic sets have been around for so long: kids love them.

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Bluey's Playhouse.

Bluey’s Playhouse

Hours of fun for any Bluey fan! Bought this for my girls and they play with it everyday, it’s big enough that they can play with it together. Even though it’s big when fully open it does close to half the size which is great for when my girls are not playing with it. – Stacey

 

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Stock photo of Play Couch that shows different ways the pieces can be put together for kids to play on.

Play Couch

Great for building and jumping on. Kids can build so many variations with all of the pieces.

“It was a hit! Very good quality and completely worth it. Would definitely buy it again!” – Andressa

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Calico Critters Country Home - a doll house that opens revealing different rooms with furniture and animal figurines.

Calico Critters Country Home

Year after year this set continues to be a bestseller. Kids adore the cute animals and make-believe home; parents love that this set will be played with for years to come. Add some extra critters to make the whole family.

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Three kids playing on a bounce house that can fit in many basement play rooms.

Bounce House

Big ticket item but worth every penny! We’ve set up ours in the garage, used it for birthday parties, and in our backyard when we entertain.

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Two doorways, one with a child in a fabric sensory swing and the other with a child using the bar/ring combo toy.

Indoor Swing Trapeze/Rings Combo

Such a great energy burner for those cold months inside! I could see my kids having a lot of fun on this in the future.

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Our Gift to You!

Good News of Great Joy

A simple, weekly Advent devotional that’s intended to help your family focus on the story of Jesus’ birth.

The discussion questions and wide range of fun activities are designed for children ages 2-11.

Each weekly activity focuses on a different aspect of the Christmas story.

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Polly Conner

As co-founder of Thriving Home, Polly’s passionate about helping busy parents get dinner on the table. With a house full of kids, dogs, and (usually) a DIY project in the works, she knows firsthand how every minute (and every dollar) counts. As a business owner, she enjoys wearing multiple hats and serves best as a project manager for Thriving Home.

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  1. Mindy says

    Posted on 11/19/20 at 5:20 pm

    So many good ideas! I’m excited to get the umbrellas for my littles! They want to play with our adult ones all the time. I think they will be so excited to have character ones.

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  2. Penny says

    Posted on 11/19/20 at 8:59 am

    From the list for Girls 3-5, I’d choose the Teaching Cash Register (because I would have loved one when I was 4. Haha)

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  3. Andrea says

    Posted on 11/19/20 at 6:37 am

    Zingo has been a favorite for years in our house.

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