Preschool Play

What can I do to help promote play in my child?

Although each child is different and may enjoy different toys and interactions, the following are suggestions for activities and toys for the preschooler. A preschooler:

• Needs space in which to run and explore

• 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.

• Limit how much TV your child watches.

Toys for the preschooler:

• Slides

• Seesaws

• Toys that can be ridden

• Small, supervised pool

• Wagons and wheelbarrows

• Skates or scooters, if you keep a close eye while your child uses them

• Dolls

• Playhouses

• Trucks, cars, and airplanes

• Clothes to use 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