Best Christmas Board Games for Preschoolers (Ages 3–5)

Preschoolers do best with games that are short, colorful and need no reading. Look for games that finish in about 10–15 minutes and teach turn-taking without tears.

Ideas worth a look

• Classic first board games — Candy Land and Chutes and Ladders are easy first games with no reading needed. Search on Amazon ↗
• Hoot Owl Hoot! and other team games — Everyone wins or loses together, so nobody ends the game upset. Search on Amazon ↗
• The Sneaky, Snacky Squirrel Game — Picking up 'acorns' with a squirrel tool builds fine motor skills. Search on Amazon ↗
• First Orchard and other games for little hands — Big wooden pieces sized for small hands and short attention spans. Search on Amazon ↗
• Memory matching games — A quiet game that grows with them, and works for one or two players. Search on Amazon ↗

What to think about

• Check the age label. Many first games have small parts.
• Team games where everyone plays together suit kids still learning to lose.
• Keep each game short. A finished game beats a half-played long one.

Make the list easy for everyone

Once you have a few ideas, help your child write a free letter to Santa with Pip, then share a private wish list so grandparents and Helpers can coordinate without doubling up.

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