The list of possible gifts for preschoolers is almost inexhaustible. This article suggests some great gift ideas for the preschooler age group, for three year old children for Christmas, birthday or any special occasion.
Guide to Buying Toys for a 3-year-old Preschooler
Three-year-old children are generally interested in a wide range of toys and will play with both toys for boys and girls. Often by this age children will have developed preferences for certain types of toys, these may be gender specific such as girls with dolls and strollers, but this is not always the case.
it is easy to make the mistake of buying toys which are either too challenging and difficult or too simple. If in doubt about whether toys are suitable for a certain age group or a certain child it is advisable to
- follow the age guidance given on the boxes,
- buy from reputable, established retailers or well-known children's brands,
- discuss with parents or carers.
Preschoolers' Tricycles & Scooters
Riding a tricycle or a scooter takes a level of coordination which is not achieved by many children at two years of age. Around the age of three a child could be ready for their first scooter and tricycle.
Play Houses for 3-year-old Girls & Boys
If there is the space available play-houses can be set up inside the home or outside in the garden or backyard. Both boys and girls love play-houses, which are designed with different themes.
Lego, Duplo & Playmobile Sets for Children Aged 3
Lego for younger children is called Duplo, a slightly larger version of the familiar colourful plastic building bricks. Like Lego, Playmobile is also associated with older children, however, there is a range of Playmobile for the under-fours. These are toys which will usually be played with for many hours and years to come, with the bonus that they are almost indestructible, the can be passed on to siblings and they hold their value when sold as used.
Small sets of Duplo or Playmobile can be a cheap gift or stocking filler. On the other-hand, the bigger sets can be a dramatic main present.
Electronic Computer Games Console for 3-year-old Kids
An electronic toy which is set to be a top selling gift for three and four-year-olds is the MobiGo by Vtech. It appears to be something like a cross between a laptop computer and a Nintendo DS but designed with games specifically for children from three to eight years of age. There are a range of age-appropriate educational games available to buy for the MobiGo.
Dressing Up Clothes for 3-year-old Girls & Boys
Girls and boys love to play dressing up. Costumes are readily available, cheap ones in the supermarkets better quality and more elaborate in the toy stores or clothes shops. Costumes do not have to replicate favourite TV characters, which can be difficult to achieve and fall out of favour remarkably quickly.
Generic uniforms can last very well, they can be altered to fit children as they grow or handed down to siblings and relatives. Good uniforms include: police, fire, ambulance, doctor, nurse, as well as characters such as fairies, princesses, Cowboys and Indians.
Preschoolers' Stocking Fillers, Gifts for under $10 for a 3-year-old
Building bricks such as Duplo, Playmobile, Play Dough Sets or just more Play Doh, Jigsaws, a first umbrella, Wellington boots, hat & gloves, slippers, slipper socks, books.
Deborah Percy - BSc. MA. Managing Director of a heating & plumbing business. Interest in maths, science & research. Mother of 3, including twins.
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