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Go with the classics: a toy kitchen, wooden blocks, megabloks, toy phone, barnyard animals, jungle animals, doll, musical instruments like a xylophone, drum or toy piano, etc. If you go with a classic you know that toy is more likely to be played with and loved for years because those type of toys let the child use their imaginations. Don't get toys with tons of lights and sounds that only do a few songs or patterns. They can be really cool for a day and then the child quits playing with it because it doesn't stimulate her mind.
http://www.toddler-tips-and-tricks.com/toddler-toys.html
Go with the classics: a toy kitchen, wooden blocks, megabloks, toy phone, barnyard animals, jungle animals, doll, musical instruments like a xylophone, drum or toy piano, etc. If you go with a classic you know that toy is more likely to be played with and loved for years because those type of toys let the child use their imaginations. Don't get toys with tons of lights and sounds that only do a few songs or patterns. They can be really cool for a day and then the child quits playing with it because it doesn't stimulate her mind.
http://www.toddler-tips-and-tricks.com/toddler-toys.html
Any suggestions for a good educational toy for a three yr old?
Kate
she has the LeapFrog Scribble and Write..
Answer
Anything made by Leap Frog- I love their products!
Arts and crafts supplies- crayons, fingerpaints, sidewalk chalk, blank paper and coloring sheets
Musical instruments- harmonica, tambourine, maracas, cymbals, bells, CDs with lullabies and nursery rhymes and classical music on them.
Puzzles
Board games such as Chutes and Ladders
Card Games such as Memory
Bubbles, balls, balloons
Mega Blocks, Lincoln Logs, Tinker Toys
Slides, Swings, Trampoline, Sandbox (and beach toys), toys to play with in the bathtub or sink (kitchen utensils work well).
Sports equipment- toddler basketball, baseball/softball, etc.
Refrigerator Magnets (alphabet and numerical)
Magnifying Glass, Critter Cage
DVDs- Leap Frog makes some educational DVDs as well
Computer software and/or websites- I have a three year old daughter who likes JumpStart. We also visit BrainQuest, Starfall and other websites.
Wagon
Dress up (stock up after halloween- various wigs, hats, facepaints, shoes, costume jewelry, etc.)
BOOKS! The look and find books are great, Books A Million has a big selection of them (some specifially for toddlers with more durable pages). Barnes & Noble has a great selection of DK Baby books, which are great for infants and toddlers. Traditional storybooks are great. Read to them, ask them questions such as how would that make them feel, what they think will happen next and my 3 year old likes to "retell" the story to me (an early reading skill).
Games such as Simon Says, I Spy, etc.- no toy required.
Instead of buying a toy, try spending that money on an activity instead. A month of Gymboree/Little Gym or gymnastics, dance, etc. Trip and/or membership to the aquarium, zoo, children's museum.
There are free activities, as well. Most libraries and/or book stores have a weekly story time.
Anything made by Leap Frog- I love their products!
Arts and crafts supplies- crayons, fingerpaints, sidewalk chalk, blank paper and coloring sheets
Musical instruments- harmonica, tambourine, maracas, cymbals, bells, CDs with lullabies and nursery rhymes and classical music on them.
Puzzles
Board games such as Chutes and Ladders
Card Games such as Memory
Bubbles, balls, balloons
Mega Blocks, Lincoln Logs, Tinker Toys
Slides, Swings, Trampoline, Sandbox (and beach toys), toys to play with in the bathtub or sink (kitchen utensils work well).
Sports equipment- toddler basketball, baseball/softball, etc.
Refrigerator Magnets (alphabet and numerical)
Magnifying Glass, Critter Cage
DVDs- Leap Frog makes some educational DVDs as well
Computer software and/or websites- I have a three year old daughter who likes JumpStart. We also visit BrainQuest, Starfall and other websites.
Wagon
Dress up (stock up after halloween- various wigs, hats, facepaints, shoes, costume jewelry, etc.)
BOOKS! The look and find books are great, Books A Million has a big selection of them (some specifially for toddlers with more durable pages). Barnes & Noble has a great selection of DK Baby books, which are great for infants and toddlers. Traditional storybooks are great. Read to them, ask them questions such as how would that make them feel, what they think will happen next and my 3 year old likes to "retell" the story to me (an early reading skill).
Games such as Simon Says, I Spy, etc.- no toy required.
Instead of buying a toy, try spending that money on an activity instead. A month of Gymboree/Little Gym or gymnastics, dance, etc. Trip and/or membership to the aquarium, zoo, children's museum.
There are free activities, as well. Most libraries and/or book stores have a weekly story time.
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