Presents For Three Year Olds | Best 3 Year Old Cooperative Games

Finding great presents for three year olds can be a challenge. For a gift under $20, my favorite suggestion is the cooperative board game “Harvest Time”. This was my son's favorite game to play when he was between the ages of 3 and 5 years old. Harvest Time is a game that boys and girls both like to play. Sometimes as a parent of a young child it can be difficult to find board games that we both enjoy playing. This was a game that I enjoyed playing with my son.

Toys or Games Not Made In China

Many consumers are searching for toys made in North America or Europe out of concern for the labor conditions the toys were made, or possibly environmental and quality of the toys. The Harvest Time Game is made in Canada by Family Pastimes. For consumers looking for toys not made in China, Harvest Time is a great choice. Family Pastimes is a small company in Canada that made their first game back in 1972 in their own home. Thirty years later, while continuing to grow, they still make all of their games from a workshop on their original property. This thoughtful and conscientious company continues to create games with fresh and relevant themes. They now produce a wide variety of award winning games for all ages.

Three year olds are just beginning to play with others socially.  Harvest Time is a great first board game for this age range. As a cooperative game it introduces the idea of working together to win the game. It is also a wonderful introduction to the idea of using strategy to win a game. Young children can become so focused on winning and loosing they forget to enjoy the game. With cooperative games, the players work together and everybody wins or loses together. There is still a sense of challenge and excitement because the outcome is unknown until the end. At this young age, Harvest Time provides a gentle and fun way to teach the concept of turn-taking and beginning strategy skills in a format that is enjoyable for everyone.

• Harvest Time is a cooperative game for two to four players.

• The gardens are planted as players take turns rolling a special colored die.

• The object of the game is to harvest all of the vegetables before winter arrives.

• Will everyone be able to get the gardens harvested before winter?

• We will if we all work together.

Cooperative games make great presents for three year olds because everyone can enjoy them.  Everybody works together to win the game.  Family Pastimes make over 80 games for children and adults.  Another favorite game for 3 year olds is "Funny Face".

Funny Face is a more active game and is a good party game.  It is for 3 to 18 players.  It is a hilarious, active pantomime game that kids just love and that sets their imaginations free!

Board games offer families and friends a chance to spend time together in an enjoyable way. 

Amazon carry the full line of Family Pastimes Cooperative Games. Like books and many other Amazon items, Harvest Time qualifies for “Free Super Saver Shipping” on orders of $25 or more. Your game can be combined with the purchase of books. Now might be a good time to get that book you were wanting.