We talked to gaming experts and parents about the best board games for toddlers and preschoolers ages 2 to 5. Games include Haba’s First Orchard, Dinosaur Escape, Eye Found It, and more.

We spent 20 hours researching nearly 50 board games for kids. Read on to find out our favorite games for preschoolers, elementary-school kids, and families.

children played linear board games five times over the course of three weeks for 15-to-20 minutes each time. A second group spent the same amount of time playing circular board games and the third ...