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Toy buying guide - 3 - 6
June 8, 2005 02:31 PM EST | Toys | Email to Friend | Comments (0)
"Making believe and pretending are among the wonders of the experience of being human."
- Dorothy G. Singer, Ed.D., authority on early childhood education
After the age of three, children begin to play actively with each other. Preschoolers and kindergartners are masters of make-believe. They like to act out grown-up roles and enjoy costumes and props to help them bring their imaginations to life. It is quite common for children this age to develop strong attachments to favorite toys, expressing feelings to a special doll or teddy bear. Materials for arts and crafts are also popular with this age group, which enjoys creating things with their hands.
Toy suggestions:
- Tricycle and helmet
- Bicycle and helmet
- Backyard gym equipment
- Construction toys
- Lacing and threading sets
- Puzzles (10-20 pieces)
- Stuffed animals
- Dolls and doll clothes
- Dress-up clothes and accessories
- Props for make-believe play
- Play vehicles
- Hand- and finger-puppets
- Play scenes with figures and accessories
- Tape player and tapes
- Non-toxic art supplies (safety scissors, construction paper, crayons)
- Simple board games; word and matching games
- Storybooks<
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