Growth and Development
Preschool Play
While all children are different and may enjoy different toys and interactions, the following are suggestions for activities and toys for the preschooler:
- needs space in which to run and explore
- swim lessons
- enjoys simple sports and other activities
What you can do as a parent:
- read to your child
- take trips to the park, beach, and other places
- encourage play with other children
- regulate your child's television watching
- slides
- seesaws
- toys that can be ridden
- small pool
- wagons and wheelbarrows
- skates
- dolls
- playhouses
- trucks, cars, and airplanes
- clothes in which to play dress-up
- doctor and nurse play equipment
- nails, hammer, and saw
- play makeup and shaving supplies
- books
- puzzles
- toys that play music
- art supplies
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Disclaimer:
This information is not intended to substitute or replace the professional medical advice you receive from your child's physician. The content provided on this page is for informational purposes only, and was not designed to diagnose or treat a health problem or disease. Please consult your child's physician with any questions or concerns you may have regarding a medical condition.
Last reviewed on 9/30/2005