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The following excerpts are from the National Network for
Child Care with recommendations for toys for Preschoolers.
PRESCHOOLERS
Preschool-age children also are interested in active physical play.
They have more control of their muscles at this age and this can be
seen in the move from a tricycle to a two-wheel bike. Preschoolers also
are increasingly curious about the world around them. They enjoy
realistic toys such as farm and animal sets, grocery store prop boxes,
model cars, and trains.
As hand coordination increases, so does the child's interest in simple
construction sets and more difficult puzzles. They can manage more
difficult creative projects, and enjoy cutting and simple sewing
projects, in addition to the paint and play dough of earlier stages.
Since children at this age also are busy learning to read and write,
give them play equipment that encourages these interests.
Appropriate Toys for Preschoolers
puppets farm and community play sets
transportation vehicles of all types
simple construction toys
creative materials
books and records
wheel toys
sleds
simple musical instruments
boxes
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climbing structures
prop boxes
water play toys
puzzles
balls
cognitive games
dress-up clothes
housekeeping props
dolls and stuffed animals
character toys
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National
Network for Child Care - NNCC. Part of CYFERNET, the National
Extension Service Children Youth and Family Educational Research
Network. Reprinted with permission from the National Network for Child
Care - NNCC. Lagoni, L. S., Martin, D. H., Maslin-Cole, C., Cook, A.,
MacIsaac, K., Parrill, G., Bigner, J., Coker, E., & Sheie,
S.(1989). Good times with toys. In *Good times with child care* (pp.
193-205). Fort Collins, CO: Colorado State University Cooperative
Extension.
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