They like to experiment with things and with their still-emerging physical skills. Typically they talk a lot and ask a lot of questions. Preschoolers and kindergartners have longer attention spans than toddlers. Toys for 3- to 6-year-olds (preschoolers and kindergarteners)
Things for solving problems-wood puzzles (with 4 to 12 pieces), blocks that snap together, objects to sort (by size, shape, color, smell), and things with hooks,.They have good control of their hands and fingers and like to do things with small objects. Nevertheless they do a lot of physical “testing”: jumping from heights, climbing, hanging by their arms, rolling, and rough-and-tumble play. Toddlers are rapidly learning language and have some sense of danger. Things for using their large and small muscles-puzzles, large pegboards, toys with parts that do things (dials, switches, knobs, lids), and large and small balls.Things to build with-cardboard and wood blocks (can be smaller than those used by infants-2 to 4 inches).Things to pretend with-toy phones, dolls and doll beds, baby carriages and strollers, dress-up accessories (scarves, purses), puppets, stuffed toys, plastic animals, and plastic and wood “realistic” vehicles.Things to create with-wide non-toxic, washable markers, crayons, and large paper.Recordings with songs, rhymes, simple stories, and pictures.Board books with simple illustrations or photographs of real objects.They like to experiment-but need adults to keep them safe. They enjoy stories, say their first words, and can play next to other children (but not yet with!). One-year-olds are on the go! Typically they can walk steadily and even climb stairs. Things to use their large muscles with-large balls, push and pull toys, and low, soft things to crawl over.Things to build with-large soft blocks and wooden cubes.Things to drop and take out-plastic bowls, large beads, balls, and nesting toys.Things to play pretend with-baby dolls, puppets, plastic and wood vehicles with wheels, and water toys.They understand their own names and other common words, can identify body parts, find hidden objects, and put things in and out of containers. Older babies are movers-typically they go from rolling over and sitting, to scooting, bouncing, creeping, pulling themselves up, and standing. Things to look at-pictures of faces hung so baby can see them and unbreakable mirrors.Things to listen to-books with nursery rhymes and poems, and recordings of lullabies and simple songs.Things they can reach for, hold, suck on, shake, make noise with-rattles, large rings, squeeze toys, teething toys, soft dolls, textured balls, and vinyl and board books.Babies can reach, be fascinated with what their hands and feet can do, lift their heads, turn their heads toward sounds, put things in their mouths, and much more! Typically, they prefer faces and bright colors. Toys for young infants-birth through 6 monthsīabies like to look at people-following them with their eyes. Items on one list-as long as they are safe-can be good choices for children who are younger and older than the suggested age range.
As you read the following lists of suggested toys for children of different ages, keep in mind that each child develops at an individual pace. Cardboard boxes, plastic bowls and lids, collections of plastic bottle caps, and other “treasures” can be used in more than one way by children of different ages.
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Many safe and appropriate play materials are free items typically found at home. In addition to being safe (see Safety and children's toys below), good toys for young children need to match their stages of development and emerging abilities.
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