https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 14 May 2026 19:47:57 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-toys-does-your-3yo-love-for-independent-or-semi-independent-play#post-2549533 Mon, 16 May 2016 09:27:07 +0000 looch 2549533@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Play food sets with a small appliance, like a pop up toaster, cash register, wheelbarrow, spray bottle </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-toys-does-your-3yo-love-for-independent-or-semi-independent-play#post-2549528 Mon, 16 May 2016 09:20:39 +0000 Chuckles 2549528@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My almost 3 year old loves play doh and can do that for awhile on his own. He's also getting better with scissors. He can't use them completely unsupervised, but as long as I give him a bunch of paper to cut and am in the room (cooking dinner or doing laundry or whatever), he's content to sit and cut for a long time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-toys-does-your-3yo-love-for-independent-or-semi-independent-play#post-2549503 Mon, 16 May 2016 08:47:08 +0000 bushelandapeck 2549503@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dress up clothes (firefighter, doctor, superheros), masks, matchbox cars, legos, outdoor tools for gardening, lawnmower, art supplies and playdoh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-toys-does-your-3yo-love-for-independent-or-semi-independent-play#post-2549494 Mon, 16 May 2016 08:39:57 +0000 Alba4 2549494@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wooden train set, matchbox cars, &amp; books </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-toys-does-your-3yo-love-for-independent-or-semi-independent-play#post-2549463 Mon, 16 May 2016 08:15:39 +0000 hilsy85 2549463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>train set (playing with it right now!), magnatiles, puzzles. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-toys-does-your-3yo-love-for-independent-or-semi-independent-play#post-2549448 Mon, 16 May 2016 07:39:53 +0000 ValentineMommy 2549448@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Doctor kit is the big hit over here. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-toys-does-your-3yo-love-for-independent-or-semi-independent-play#post-2549307 Sun, 15 May 2016 19:39:09 +0000 katsupgirl 2549307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Playdoh, magnatiles, books that she lays out on the floor as stepping stones/lily pads, puzzles (fuzzy). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-toys-does-your-3yo-love-for-independent-or-semi-independent-play#post-2549304 Sun, 15 May 2016 19:36:07 +0000 MrsSRS 2549304@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Giant dump truck, doctor kit, dollhouse, toy stroller, toy vacuum, toy baby bath, wind up flashlight, lacing beads, toy lawnmower, small spritz bottle and rag, lttle vehicles, play food, trains. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-toys-does-your-3yo-love-for-independent-or-semi-independent-play#post-2549302 Sun, 15 May 2016 19:30:34 +0000 JerricaBenton 2549302@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Calico critters dollhouse &amp; accessories (she'll play with these for an hour at a time on her own), Legos, kitchen/play food </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-toys-does-your-3yo-love-for-independent-or-semi-independent-play#post-2549262 Sun, 15 May 2016 17:46:51 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2549262@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: I should clarify.. Sides allowed to use them unsupervised if her little sister isn't around. I don't have them accessible because there is a toddler on the loose. If it were just the big girl and the baby I could leave them out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-toys-does-your-3yo-love-for-independent-or-semi-independent-play#post-2549259 Sun, 15 May 2016 17:33:04 +0000 lovehoneybee 2549259@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>E really loves his wooden train set! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-toys-does-your-3yo-love-for-independent-or-semi-independent-play#post-2549254 Sun, 15 May 2016 17:01:22 +0000 Orchid 2549254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Duplos are a hit with my 2 year old. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-toys-does-your-3yo-love-for-independent-or-semi-independent-play#post-2549252 Sun, 15 May 2016 16:59:20 +0000 winniebee 2549252@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Duplos really took off in our house around then. Also the Melissa and Doug removable stickers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-toys-does-your-3yo-love-for-independent-or-semi-independent-play#post-2549251 Sun, 15 May 2016 16:57:40 +0000 travelgirl1 2549251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: A lot of it she is allowed to play with while I nap the baby. Not scissors or paint by herself, but colouring, stickers and glue are okay. She did colour herself from head to toe with markers the other day, but it washed off 😂 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-toys-does-your-3yo-love-for-independent-or-semi-independent-play#post-2549247 Sun, 15 May 2016 16:32:17 +0000 Cherrybee 2549247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oliviaoblivia: E ate an entire piece of pink chalk today in the garden. :bummed: I only went in for a few minutes and it was all round her mouth when I came back out. She's not getting art supplies unsupervised! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-toys-does-your-3yo-love-for-independent-or-semi-independent-play#post-2549245 Sun, 15 May 2016 16:21:53 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2549245@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: haha. No. She is generally reliable in not drawing on walls or tables, but isn't good at keeling things away from our 16 month old. Marker caps aren't replaced, paint gets spilled, playdoh gets dropped and forgotten.<br /> We have a sticker cling thing that she loves. She'll play with it for hours and it doesn't make a mess. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-toys-does-your-3yo-love-for-independent-or-semi-independent-play#post-2549243 Sun, 15 May 2016 16:15:47 +0000 Cherrybee 2549243@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Grace: Yeah, she enjoys first person pretend play (eg "I'm a doctor", "I'm having a sleepover") but doesn't do it with figures much (a little). </p> <p>@travelgirl1: @oliviaoblivia: Are these art supplies they have instant access to and can enjoy unsupervised? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-toys-does-your-3yo-love-for-independent-or-semi-independent-play#post-2549227 Sun, 15 May 2016 15:41:37 +0000 travelgirl1 2549227@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine is really into crafts right now. Painting, gluing, stickers......<br /> Playing outside on her scooter is maybe her favourite thing. Oh and her Paw Patrol cars. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-toys-does-your-3yo-love-for-independent-or-semi-independent-play#post-2549226 Sun, 15 May 2016 15:39:57 +0000 PinkElephant 2549226@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a 2 and 4 year old, and they both play a lot with baby dolls &amp; accessories, a play kitchen/food, bristle blocks, The ELC whizz around garage, Happyland/Little people, and a Brio train set. They also live packing/unpacking their backpacks for pretend adventures. Oh and they love their play tent! Three is when imaginative play really gets started, so dress up items (even just my old scarves/junk jewelery) are always a huge hit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-toys-does-your-3yo-love-for-independent-or-semi-independent-play#post-2549223 Sun, 15 May 2016 15:38:29 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2549223@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine is digging her doll house, doctor kit, and art supplies right now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-toys-does-your-3yo-love-for-independent-or-semi-independent-play#post-2549222 Sun, 15 May 2016 15:38:04 +0000 Grace 2549222@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Those things are big hits with my LO. Has E gotten into pretend play alot? I found those toys got a new life now that she's starting to pretend stuff. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-toys-does-your-3yo-love-for-independent-or-semi-independent-play#post-2549219 Sun, 15 May 2016 15:35:59 +0000 PinkElephant 2549219@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>edited: I thought you said 2 year old, sorry! Let me change my answer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-toys-does-your-3yo-love-for-independent-or-semi-independent-play#post-2549218 Sun, 15 May 2016 15:30:15 +0000 Cherrybee 2549218@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just cleared out E's toy bins in the lounge and packed away everything she has lost interest in - which is most of it! Her toy bins are empty! I looked in her bedroom, trying to decide what to replace them with, but she has lost interest in most of those toys, too - her Happyland (like Little People) toys, her play kitchen and her baby doll. </p> <p>I'm at a loss. What toys do 3 year olds love? She has a huge box of duplo at her grandparents house (she goes there 3 days a week) so I don't want to get any more of that...... </p>