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Preschool Play

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

While all children are different and may enjoy different toys and interactions, the following are suggestions for aciivities 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.

Toys for the preschooler:

  • 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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