Three Year Olds

Congratulations! Your child has made it to the "big" leagues!
Three years of age is a time where your growing child is adjusting socially, growing in his ability to communicate his thoughts and ideas while becoming more comfortable playing with other children. He will enjoy make-believe games and love being read stories, often asking for his favorite story to be read "again, again!" Surround him with lots of great children's books to get him interested in reading. Fantasy play involving action figures (or dolls), dress up play sets, and creative art projects will be ways your three year old can stimulate his imagination and convey his thoughts. All the while, he will enjoy expanding his growing balance and coordination with fun activities like playing in the sandbox and enjoying toys and playground equipment outdoors.

What toys should your growing three year old be playing with at this age?
Children's books, dolls and action figures, pretend play sets, outdoor toys, housekeeping and kitchen toys, stuffed animals, art supplies, beads and lacing sets, puzzles, music and instruments, construction toys, blocks, balls, and trikes.

Knowing this, Toys That Teach has carefully chosen the following "Top 5" toys to encourage the healthy development of your three year old: