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 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.

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.