Social-emotional growth is just as important as academic learning in the early years. Our Social-Emotional Skills collection brings together thoughtful storytelling toys and role-play tools that nurture empathy, communication, and emotional regulation. Whether it's through doll play, puppets, play kitchens, or collaborative games, these materials help young children understand themselves and others in meaningful ways.
You'll find inclusive Miniland dolls, cozy soft dolls, and open-ended pretend play sets, each one designed to help children build confidence, self-awareness, and kindness. From classrooms to therapy spaces, these tools support a compassionate, emotionally intelligent learning environment.
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Storytelling Toys That Teach Through Play
Dolls, puppets, and imaginative characters give children the freedom to explore stories and emotions in a playful, low-pressure way. Our storytelling toys offer endless opportunities for children to process their day, act out social situations, and build strong verbal and nonverbal communication skills.
These toys and social skills games for preschoolers help transform everyday moments into learning opportunities, making them essential for any classroom focused on whole-child development.
Social Skills Games for Preschoolers That Foster Connection
From learning to share to expressing big feelings, preschoolers are building the social skills that will carry them through life. Our curated selection of social skills games for preschoolers includes cooperative games, imaginative puppets, and nurturing doll play to encourage turn-taking, listening, and emotional expression.
Educators and caregivers love these storytelling toys and social emotional learning tools for circle time, dramatic play areas, and SEL activities that feel fun, engaging, and developmentally aligned.
FAQ’s
How do toys help build emotional intelligence?
The right toys can help children recognize, express, and manage their emotions in healthy ways. Storytelling toys like realistic dolls and play world toys encourage kids to act out scenarios, explore feelings, and understand different perspectives. Likewise, social skills games for preschoolers create safe opportunities to practice sharing, turn-taking, and problem-solving. Through guided play, children learn to identify emotions in themselves and others, an important foundation for emotional intelligence.
What are the best cooperative games for kids?
The best social skills games for preschoolers are those that require teamwork and mutual support rather than competition like our collection of My Very First Games. Board games, like First Orchard, where players work toward a common goal help children learn to listen, compromise, and collaborate.
How can pretend play improve social skills?
Pretend play allows children to step into different roles and experiment with various social situations. Using storytelling toys, like puppets, dolls, or play figures, kids can act out daily routines, friendship challenges, or problem-solving scenarios. This type of role-play encourages empathy, communication, and perspective-taking, making it a powerful tool for improving social skills.