Gifts for 3 Year Olds

Why This Stage Matters

Three-year-olds love to imagine, create, and move. They are building language rapidly and starting to enjoy cooperative play.

Key Developmental Milestones

Running, jumping, climbing with control
Speaking in sentences
Building towers, doing simple puzzles
Pretend play with storylines
Beginning to share and take turns
EXPERT INSIGHT
“At 3, play helps to express emotions, solve problems, build language skills, develop motor coordination, and begin to understand rules, cooperation, and empathy.“
PAULINE, OT

ModernDepot Folding Balance Beam

Supports

Core strength, balance, motor planning.

Therapist Tip

Make it part of an obstacle course to build focus and sequencing skills.

Kidzlane Doctor Kit

Supports

Pretend play, empathy, role-playing social skills.

Therapist Tip

Let your child lead the story (“What does the patient need?”).

Melissa & Doug Latches Board

Supports

Hand strength, problem-solving, independence.

Therapist Tip

Narrate each latch and encourage kids to describe what they’re doing.

Sneaky, Snacky Squirrel Game

Supports

Fine motor (pincer grasp), color matching, turn-taking.

Therapist Tip

Use the squirrel squeezer to build grip strength and patience.

Schwinn Elm Balance Bike

Supports

Balance, coordination, confidence.

Therapist Tip

Start with short rides on flat surfaces; celebrate small wins.

Modern-Depot Folding Balance Beam

Supports

Core strength, balance, motor planning

Therapist Tip

Make it part of an obstacle course to build focus and sequencing skills

Melissa & Doug Latches Board

Supports

Hand strength, problem-solving, independence

Therapist Tip

Narrate each latch type and encourage kids to describe what they’re doing.

Kidzlane Doctor Kit

Supports

Pretend play, empathy, role-playing social skills

Therapist Tip

Let your child lead the story (“What does the patient need?”)

Sneaky, Snacky Squirrel Game

Supports

Fine motor (pincer grasp), color matching, turn-taking

Therapist Tip

Use the squirrel squeezer to build grip strength and patience.

Schwinn Elm Balance Bike

Supports

Balance, coordination, confidence

Therapist Tip

Start with short rides on flat surfaces; celebrate small wins.

Why This Skill Matters

Three-year-olds love to imagine, create, and move. They are building language rapidly and starting to enjoy cooperative play.

Milestones

EXPERT INSIGHT
“At 3, play helps to express emotions, solve problems, build language skills, develop motor coordination, and begin to understand rules, cooperation, and empathy.“
PAULINE, OT

Kidzlane Doctor Kit

Recommended age:  

Pretend play, empathy, role-playing social skills

Let your child lead the story (“What does the patient need?”)

What kids learn through play:

Kidzlane Doctor Kit

Recommended age:  

Pretend play, empathy, role-playing social skills.

Let your child lead the story (“What does the patient need?”).

What kids learn through play:

Melissa & Doug Latches Board

Recommended age:  

Hand strength, problem-solving, independence

Narrate each latch type and encourage kids to describe what they’re doing.

What kids learn through play:

Melissa & Doug Latches Board

Recommended age:  

Hand strength, problem-solving, independence.

Narrate each latch and encourage kids to describe what they’re doing.

What kids learn through play:

Modern-Depot Folding Balance Beam

Recommended age:  

Core strength, balance, motor planning

Make it part of an obstacle course to build focus and sequencing skills

What kids learn through play:

ModernDepot Folding Balance Beam

Recommended age:  

Core strength, balance, motor planning.

Make it part of an obstacle course to build focus and sequencing skills.

What kids learn through play:

Schwinn Elm Balance Bike

Recommended age:  

Balance, coordination, confidence

Start with short rides on flat surfaces; celebrate small wins.

What kids learn through play:

Schwinn Elm Balance Bike

Recommended age:  

Balance, coordination, confidence.

Start with short rides on flat surfaces; celebrate small wins.

What kids learn through play:

Sneaky, Snacky Squirrel Game

Recommended age:  

Fine motor (pincer grasp), color matching, turn-taking

Use the squirrel squeezer to build grip strength and patience.

What kids learn through play:

Sneaky, Snacky Squirrel Game

Recommended age:  

Fine motor (pincer grasp), color matching, turn-taking.

Use the squirrel squeezer to build grip strength and patience.

What kids learn through play: