30 Best Preschool Graduation Gifts for Kids Heading to Kindergarten

This memory book starts in pre-K, but it'll take them all the way up through their senior year of high school. There are pages for photos for every year, plus pockets for keepsakes. Each year also includes writing prompts, so parents and kids can keep track of the favorite subjects, teachers, memories, and hopes for the future.

Parents can always count on a Stomp Rocket to entertain their kids (or even a group of them). Stomping on stuff, flying projectiles...what’s not to love? This set has glow-in-the-dark foam rockets, so it’s fun to play with at night, too. Ages 3+

The Luna book projector, a recent Toy Award winner, is a cute way to do nightly story time. Place the toy figure on top of the player, and it projects onto a wall, telling stories like Goldilocks and four other classics, along with songs. You can buy additional story figures too. Ages 3+

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They can spend the summer celebrating their graduation with this fun retro-looking tee, which proudly declares their new elementary-school status. It comes in four colors in a huge range of sizes, from 2T to Youth XL.

Give the little ones a fun way to make art, but in a mess-free way that parents will appreciate. This Crayola set uses a “magic” brush that lights up when kids tap one of the colors, allowing them to paint in that color on the included special paper. Ages 3+

This popular remote-control Gecko is cool tech gift that kids can easily operate by themselves. Commerce Editor Jessica Dukes says her young nephew played with his constantly, and she admits that it looks awesome scurrying along the wall. Ages 4+

Disney’s Stitch might just be the sweetest, cutest alien around, and if your pre-schooler agrees, they’ll have fun with this interactive plush toy. It plays 100 sounds and reactions that come from the live-action Lilo & Stitch movie. Our Toy Award kid testers laughed a lot as they danced along with his antics! Ages 3+

If your Pre-K grad is already into all things STEM, they’ll probably spend a lot of time with this interactive globe. Download the free (and ad-free!) Orboot app on your Apple or Android device, and it connects to the globe. Kids then scan the globe to learn more than 1,000 facts about over 400 places on Earth. Ages 4-10

Movie nights and play dates are about to get so much more fun. Kids (with some help from the grownups) can assemble the fort structure, like giant Tinker Toys. Once the structure can stand on its own, throw a bedsheet over it and you have a really cool fort. Ages 5+

When Dukes’ kids were younger, the pre-K and K crew all seemed to have these Micro Kickboard scooters, and they’re still popular. The handlebar height is adjustable, there’s a brake in the back, and its three-wheel design adds stability while helping them develop balance. Choose from five bright colors, and watch ‘em zoom around all summer. Ages 2-5

Here’s a travel set of the popular Magna-Tiles, with pieces that are smaller than the usual ones. When our Toy Award kid testers played with it, they actually liked being able to take it wherever they went. One parent who was traveling soon said, “I know it will come in handy on the plane and fit into my daughter’s little travel backpack.” Plus, it’s a cool addition to any larger Magna-Tiles sets they may own. Ages 3+

This fun toy lets kids create custom sound effects, mix them into the 15 built-in songs, add a mini light show, and then save their creations. It also has Bluetooth, so they can play it through a speaker or they can plug in some headphones while they hone their DJ skills. Ages 5+

If you’re looking for a cute party favor or a little something to give the whole class, you can order as many of these play dough cups as you need. Each one comes with a different color of dough (made of flour, salt, water, coconut oil, cream of tartar, glitter, and edible food coloring) plus cute trinkets, sealed in a container. Ages 3+

Print out a picture of them in their graduation outfit, a class photo, or during another favorite memory from the year. They'll feel a sense of pride whenever they look at it.

GH Institute pros and our consumer testers have long been a fan of Crayola's Scribble Scrubbie pets, and this set will delight the dedicated Bluey fans in your family. Kids can color on the flocked fur, wash them off in the cute little pool, and color them in again. Ages 3+

This inspirational book is all about fostering curiosity and wonder. Preschool graduation is a perfect milestone to share this book with your child or loved one as it is such a positive, uplifting story for parents and kids alike. You can have it personalized with a child's name or get it without personalization. Ages 5+

If you're just looking for something small to mark the occasion, this medal medallion can act as a keepsake that they can save for the rest of their school careers. It comes on a gold ribbon.

They can wear their just-finished-preschool pride on their sleeves with this colorful friendship bracelet. It’s stretchy, and comes with a card bearing a sweet message. Ages 3+