The Best Gifts for 4 Year Olds

As a former preschool teacher and lover of all things educational, I am happy to share several great Gifts for 4 year olds. It is so important to have good quality, open-ended toys and I’m sure you’ll find things here your children will love. Perfect toy ideas that inspire creativity, STEM, imagination and more.

The Best Toys for 4 Year Olds

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We’ve had 4 different easels over the years with our kids and the Melissa & Doug Deluxe Standing Easel can stand the test of time. It’s sturdy and works great.

These peg board sets are great! You can use them with your child for sorting, color recognition, patterning, learning basic math skills such as counting, adding, subtraction and graphing. Plus they love to stack the pegs.

Magformers are totally awesome and keep the kids busy for hours. There are so many sets that are great. I would start collecting today.

Get the children playing outside with this Razor Jr. Lil’ Kick Scooter.

A good set of building blocks is always important for open-ended play. This set of Melissa & Doug Unit Blocks is a great price for a good quality block set. We are also huge fans of Guidecraft Blocks.

Kids this age love to get in the kitchen and help, so why not start them out with their own kitchen tools. Your child will love this Curious Chef kid 6-Piece Fruit and Veggie Prep Kit or this bestselling 11-Piece Girl’s/Boy’s Chef Kit.

At this age most children love to dress up. Here are a few favorites that you might love. Rainbow Fairy Dress by Sarah’s Silks, Backyard Safari Cargo Vest, Doctor Play Costume Set .

All kids are fascinated by Science. Children as young as 2 can enjoy exploring the world with Educational Insights GeoSafari Jr. My First Microscope. This Insect Lore Live Butterfly Garden is also a winner.

Put together an arts and crafts kit. Markers, Paints, Glitter, Crayons, Stamp sets… These classics are always fun!

Light Tables are really cool. They are a little pricey, but last for years and the kids love them. The 2 favorite picks are the Whitney Brothers Light Table and the Jonti-Craft Wooden Activity Table. I’ve also seen some really cool DIY versions.

PUZZLES!!! Whether you prefer Montessori puzzles, smaller wood themed puzzles or larger floor puzzles. They are all great.

The Science Sets from Learning Resources are so much fun. the Primary Science Deluxe Lab Set Kids can follow instructions while learning skills like problem solving, sequential thought and math concepts while doing experiments.

Games! Great games can be fun for kids and adults and they learn so many skills from playing the right games. This Life on Earth Memory Game and I Never Forget a Face game are wonderful and Fun.

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