Toys for 3 year olds

The best toys for 3-year-olds straddle two worlds - those of the toddler and the preschooler.

Younger children enjoy heuristic play, the exploration of objects and their characteristics, but as they grow their thinking becomes more abstract. It’s time for symbolic play and that means small world toys, the home corner and imaginative play.

For help choosing the best toy for your three-year-old, read our Preschoolers’ Gift Guide