All About Play
How your child plays now:
- She loves activities like running and chasing, and is reluctant to be still.
- Her development is advanced enough that she can throw a ball for a short distance.
- She can catch a ball thrown directly into her arms.
- She can fashion shapes from play dough, and put them together to form objects.
- She begins to shape her little squiggles into writing.
- She often makes a game of being someone else and dresses up frequently.
Why your child will enjoy these toys now:
- Dollhouses & accessories
- Play sets & action figures
- Role play toys
- Cars, vehicles & RC toys
- Battery-powered ride-on toys
- Toys that encourage creative expression and ideas
Got a parenting challenge? Some of the best advice and ideas comes from other parents who’ve been through it already.
Potty Training
Potty training had been progressing pretty well with my 26-month-old daughter until I put her in diapers she could pull up by herself. Now she rarely goes on the potty. Different people have told me to just put her in underpants, and that pull-up diapers only confuse children. What do you think … are the “big girl” diapers a bad idea?
Play & Learn Family Activities
You’ll be helping your 3-year-old’s development when you try these fun activities together.
