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Turning two – there’s so much to do!

Terrific 2s are sooo much fun.  They love imitating what adults are doing.  A little patience and understanding of mess can give you lots of great memories of cooking and creating with your grandchild – and they will love your undivided attention. Naps are on the way out and playing is in. Veges are yucky. Toilet training might be underway. Curiosity makes it time to add a toddler app or ten to your smart phone.
Skills at running, jumping, exploring, climbing are all being refined every day. They are more likely to help with the housework at this stage. Wiping tables, clearing dishes and tidying – it won’t last so take the time to enjoy it. Their short attention span is the good news and bad news.  Easy to distract but hard to keep focused.  It will be hard to get their attention away from electronics once they have longer attentions spans. They might be short on attention but will notice if you miss reading their favourite book at bedtime!  Average clothing size – 2

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Toys

  • Chalk/white board
  • Tea Set (good luck trying to find one that is not pink)
  • Play dough
  • Toy tool sets
  • Bubble machine
  • Slinky (hard to find but they’ll love it)
  • Balls
  • Toy trucks, cars
  • Dinosaurs
  • Duplo
  • a special friend – that something different soft toy that fits neatly under an arm or in the car seat beside them (lion, teddy, Big Bird)
Books
  • Mr Men Series
  • Dr Seuss
  • My Grandpa is Amazing by Nick Butterworth
  • Anything on Dinosaurs
  • Classic fairy tales
  • Animal Stories
  • Mess free colouring books
  • Anything by Mem Fox esp ‘The Green Sheep’
  • Stella to Earth by Simon Puttock, Philip Hopman
  • Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell
  • Thomas the Tank Engine
  • Golden Books (they are still around!)

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General Stuff

  • Gift set of pjs, book, torch, and toy
  • Set of colouring pens, pencils, books
  • Large jigsaws
The Latest Thing – Merchandise, DVDs, etc
  • Barbie (G)
  • Dora the Explorer (G)
  • Numberjacks
  • Elmo and Sesame Street
  • Characters from ABC2 – e.g. Giggle and Hoot

Something special from nana

  • Super hero bed linen
  • A bean bag
  • A back pack

Turning Three – look at me!

Many three year olds know some letters, colours and numbers by sight.  In general 3 year old girls like anything pink or fairy or Dora might get you a big smile. Boys are still thrilled with Spiderman and anything “Super”.  The super hero costumes might be starting to fit.  Dinosaurs can be a big hit too.  Average clothing size – 3 to 4

    • Bug catcher
    • Games – Guess Who, Uno, Connect Four
    • Toy Story (anything)
    • Electronic pre-school games
    • Nintendo DS – toddler games
    • Outdoors – training bike, scooter, trampoline, digger for the sandpit
    • Beach toys
    • Pay for swimming lessons
    • A subscription to Reading Eggs
    • Decals for the bedroom wall
    • Novelty towel
    • Pull along suitcase
    • Books with more detail – construction, science, with lots of pictures

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