Clothing
Easy-on everyday clothes and sleepwear
Simple waistbands help with independent dressing.
Suggested quantity 6-8 outfits; 3 sleep setsYOUR LITTLE-THINGS PLANNER · I can do it
2–3 years wishlist
Add toilet-learning items and routines when relevant; keep the rest simple.
Your everyday essentials
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10 items
Everyday essentials 3
Cover the everyday needs. Suitable items you already own count.
Feeding
Cup, plate/bowl and utensils
Choose pieces the child can manage and that wash thoroughly.
Suggested quantity Keep existingCare
Toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste
Adult help; rice-grain-sized amount until age three.
Suggested quantity 1 of eachNeeded for your situation 6
Check the condition before adding these to your shopping list.
Changing
Underwear / training pants
Increase only if laundry needs it; nappies may still be needed, especially at night.
Suggested quantity 7-10 pairsCare
Potty OR toilet reducer plus stable step stool
Reuse the existing setup. Child needs stable support and supervision.
Suggested quantity 1 setupOut & about
Well-fitting outdoor footwear
Check size rather than buying on a birthday schedule.
Suggested quantity 1 usable pairSchool & outings
Daycare bag, bottle, lunchbox and spare outfit
Use the provider’s list; reuse existing items.
Suggested quantity 1 setSleep
Suitable bed / cot transition
Transition for product limits or climbing risk, not an automatic age rule.
Suggested quantity 1 setupSafety
Appropriate child car seat
Keep infants and toddlers rear-facing within the seat’s limits. For older children, choose by height, weight and seat-belt fit, not a birthday alone.
Suggested quantity 1 per childOptional gifts 1
A few thoughtful extras, chosen for their interests and readiness.
Play & learning
Books and play ideas
chunky crayons with paper, picture books and large-piece puzzles for supervised use
Suggested quantity A few favourites