20 Toys and Tools to Teach Your 3 Year Old Healthy Habits and Nutrition

Toys for 3-year olds come in a wide variety, and though they are toys they are also educational in some aspect. Toddlers are learning and developing skills daily which are necessary for their growth. Pretend play guides children in their learning in a fun way and should be encouraged all the time.

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My Little Pony Rainbow Dash Bright Smile Oral Hygiene Set

Teach your toddlers early to love brushing their teeth with the My Little Pony Rainbow Dash 3 pc Oral Hygiene set. The powered spin brush will do the hard work with the included fluoride free training toothpaste, and they will learn to brush for 2 minutes with the timer.

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The Feelings Book

A great Feelings Book for children ages 2-4 for skill development, and identification of feelings they have. Building upon these can be very empowering to children and encourage further learning. Studies have shown that parents who spend time reading with their children foster development of essential foundation literacy skills, among other important skills.

$7.99

Learning Resources Fresh Picked Fruit And Veggie Tote

The New Sprouts Fruit and Veggie Canvas Tote comes complete with fresh toy fruits and vegetables for your child to add to their pretend play time. Great for tactile and visual learning, as well as development of speech, this toy also encourages social interaction with peers. Learning through play is fun for everyone.

$28.01

Zap A Monster Book and Zap A Monster Spray Gift Set

Every parent should be prepared for the time when their child comes to them with fears of the dark, or monsters under the bed. Mike and Molly’s Zap a Monster book is their story about these fears, and the Monster spray is their non-toxic creation made with lavender and spearmint.

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PAW Patrol Reward Stickers

If you have a child who loves Paw Patrol, they, and you, will love these Reward stickers, which come on four pages with over 295 stickers for your child to earn. Stickers can motivate children to complete tasks, modify their behavior, challenge their skills, and communicate and interact appropriately.

$4.50

The Superhero Toy Nightlight Clock Plush Doll with Storybook

SleeperHero Plush is here to help parents sleep train their children using the built-in timer that turns on a red light for sleep time, and a green light for wake-up time. The SleeperHero comes with a 32-page storybook – after reading the book your child can name their SleeperHero and personalize the book.

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It's Okay To Be Different

Todd Parr does a great job with his paperback book ‘It’s Okay to Be Different’, recommended for ages 5-6. This book teaches children it’s okay to be different in shape, size, color, family, adoption, a few silly things, and so many other ways that play into life using colorful and simple drawings.

$7.99

Brusheez Children's Electronic Toothbrush Set

Make brushing teeth fun for your child with the Brusheez Electronic Toothbrush set designed in brightly colored animals or reptiles. Children will enjoy brushing their teeth with these cool looking brushes with covers, a rinse cup, replacement brush head, and sand timer that teaches them to brush for the recommended 2 minutes.

$19.99

Hape Garden Salad Wood Play Kitchen Play Set

The Hape Garden Salad Wood Kitchen play set is a great learning toy for 3-year olds made with non-toxic finishes. Through pretend play, children will prepare a healthy salad in a mixing bowl with vegetables and dressings, encouraging them to eat healthy and enhancing upon skill development.

$24.99

Magnetic Reward Behavior Chore Chart for Kids

Magnetic Reward Behavior Chore Charts for kids can be a wonderful tool for parents and great for children’s skill development. Included are foam backing illustrated chores, 34 blank to customize, and 100 smiles in yellow, red, and blue. The chart is magnetic and can also be hung with attached hanging loop.

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Learning Resources New Sprouts Healthy Dinner

The New Sprouts Healthy Dinner comes in its own storage basket with meat, poultry, fruits, vegetables, and potatoes. Pretend play when food is involved can create long lasting memories for the children participating, enhance skill development, encourage social interactions, family togetherness, and healthy eating habits.

$23.99

Rewards Chore Chart for Kids

The I Did It Reward Chart for children encourages responsibility and good behavior through rewarding a child with magnetic stars for completing specific tasks. Categories are Healthy Eating, Potty Training, Household Chores, Good Manners, Morning Routines, and Bedtime Routines. Rewarding positive behavior creates more positive behavior from children, and teaches parents that consistency works.

$21.99

Talking Stuffed Animal Sleep Toy

Help your child to be comforted at night with the Starshine Watchdogs talking stuffed animal with remote controlled night lights and storybook. Guide your child in setting up the nightlights in their bedroom – if they become fearful they can press the watchdog’s paw and the nightlights turn on.

$38.00

Paw Patrol Little Pup's Toddler Training Oral Hygiene Set!

Paw Patrol has a 3-piece toddler training oral hygiene set that comes with a manual toothbrush, fluoride-free training toothpaste, and a rinse cup, all in Paw Patrol theme. Also included is a Remember to Brush visual aid tooth saver necklace to remind your child to brush twice a day.

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Melissa & Doug Food Groups Hand-Painted Wooden Pieces

Melissa and Doug’s wooden food set includes food from the dairy, produce, grains, and meat and fish groups, and are stored in four wooden crates. These wooden food pieces are educational toys your child will use in pretend play. Your child’s imagination is all that is needed for hours of fun.

$15.00

Alma's Designs Children's Chore Chart

Almas Designs children’s chore chart is a quality stitched and embroidered wall hanging, which comes with a rod and string for hanging. The 48 pieces that come with this chart for assigned weekly chores, rewards, and responsibilities, attach with Velcro to this simple yet stylish and long-lasting chart.

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Bedtime Routine Reward Star Chart Checklist

Children are different and have different needs; the Bedtime Routine Reward Chart is designed for toddlers, and toddlers with autism. Establishing routines and being consistent with young children is very important for their success, learning, and understanding limits. Therefore, rewarding young children for completing tasks encourages the continued positive behavior.

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Little Treasures Fruit and Vegetables Play Food

This Fruit and Vegetables Play Kitchen food is a next level of pretend play foods. This educational playset food has a toy knife and cutting board for pretend cutting, and would make a great addition to other play food sets. Children will learn basic concepts of math, food safety and much more.

$15.99

Learning Resources New Sprouts Healthy Breakfast

The New Sprouts Healthy Breakfast basket is a great toy for 3 year olds that are crush resistant and fit into small hands easily. Children will engage in pretend play, alone or with friends, while enhancing their fine motor skills, developing their vocabulary, and having a lot of fun.

$16.99

3 Diy Activities to Increase Your Toddler’s Healthy Habits

Diy Shimmer and Shine Teeth Brushing Chart

Nickelodeon Parents have a very simple and printable Shimmer and Shine I Brushed My Teeth Chart for kids. No stickers are used, you and your child “x” out each tooth brushing session. If your child is a fan of Shimmer and Shine you may want to head over and look.

Free Printable Dental Health Activity

The Classroom Creative has some FREE printable Dental Health Month activities for kids that will teach them all about keeping their teeth healthy. They will learn the right foods to eat and the wrong foods to avoid for dental health, and there’s also an activity on the life cycle of a cavity.

Diy Plantable Felt Gardens

Special Learning House has the most adorable DIY Plantable Felt Gardens with links for tutorials for 3 gardens. They are 1-DIY Dramatic Play Garden, 2-DIY Plantable Felt Garden Box, and 3-DIY Symbolic Play Garden, with each one being a little different from the next. These gardens are creative DIY projects any child will love.

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