The Perfect Gift Ideas for a 4 Year Old Girl
It doesn’t feel like too long ago you were rocking your baby in your arms, getting up in the middle of the night to check on them, and adding to your “newborn photos” folder on your phone. Now you’ve blinked and your baby is heading to preschool! It’s kinda crazy how fast time flies, especially when you have a kid.
They’re going from their prime toddler years to pre-k and that’s a pretty big transition because they’re starting to really explore and ask questions to pretty much every single thing they see- (which you know firsthand how adorable it is). So us as their parents, grandparents, godparents, and/or extended family members obviously want to celebrate their new age by getting them a gift or two.
We have taken a look at what’s trending and have crafted the Best Gift Idea for Kids in the past, so we thought we’d get a little more specific this time by finding the perfect gift ideas for a 4 year old girl. Obviously shopping for a four year old is complicated because you yourself are not that age anymore, and it’s been a while since you’ve wandered your local toy store picking out what spiked your little kid brain’s interest. But don’t worry, because we the experts are here to help you find just the right toys that are perfect for that age range.
Perfect Gifts For Hours Of Fun 🎉
Parenting is hard, we don’t need to tell you that, but we want to reassure you that it’s okay to be a bit overwhelmed sometimes especially when you have a four year old. There a lot of toys out there perfect to engage even the most restless of preschoolers:
A place where imagination can run free. Image courtesy of: Amazon.
There’s nothing quite like a child’s imagination, it sucks we lose some of that whimsey the more we grow up, so let’s let them harness that for as long as possible shall we?
Having your own “space” really lets kids feel comfortable, that can be a specific room in the house or a play-hut where they can let their own imagination run wild with new ideas for hours of play. Here we have the Monobeach Princess Tent which is on sale for $29.56 (normally priced at $49.99) which will be her new favorite place to play. She can read, draw, write, and host important meetings about her kingdom, all in this wonderfully crafted tent. The set comes with instructions, poles, connectors, and star lights. It's 55” by 53” so it’s just big enough to fit in any space in the house but not too overwhelmingly big that you can’t push it to the side to make way for other things.
Making art on a canvas is something for all ages! Image courtesy of: Cost Way.
Kids at this age go through paper like a dog goes through their food bowl. More than often you’ll end up with scraps upon scraps of half finished drawings that you aren’t sure are “safe” to subtly throw away or not.
But just like grown-up artists work with canvases and easels, so can little kids!
Introducing the Kids Art Easel with Paper Roll Double-Sided Regulable Drawing Easel Plank from Cost Way on sale for $79.99 (normally priced at $196.00). With this, just like our last gift recommendation, she can let her creativity fly free, because this time she has a bigger landscape to make her drawings come to life instead of using loose copy paper.
This canvas comes with a built-in blackboard for chalk-based creations, a magnetic whiteboard she can stick letters and numbers and other magnets to, and a roll of paper at the top. It’s also built with safety in mind, there’s no burrs or sharp edges, it can be adjusted based on height, and has a storage tray built in the bottom so she can keep all her art supplies and anything else she wants right there for convenient use.
A new batch of educational toys every few months! Image courtesy of: Lovevery.
Subscription boxes have become a major hit over the last decade, more and more people have found themselves getting monthly or bi-monthly shipments of their favorite goodies, whether it be drinks, food, board games, or something very specific to their favorite niche.
So it only makes sense that there are these boxes for kids as well. Learning fine motor skills and how things operate at young ages is incredibly beneficial to early learning and The Planner Play Kit from Lovevery is one such kit that we think will make for a great building block for a young mind like hers. They have a subscription based model where every 2-3 months you can get a new selection of educational toys for $120 or you can buy the box once for $138 and get the following toys:
Plan & Prepare Clock with Mini Clock
Energy-In-Motion Wooden Ball Ramps
Rover Route
Flex-Four Pattern Match
Subitizing Dominoes
'Savy’s Scavenger Hunt' Book
And their “Easy-to-follow tips” which offers even more DIY activities to do yourselves
With tens of thousands of positive reviews, it’s definitely worth the try!
The early stages of learning how to ride a bike are upon us! Image courtesy of: Walmart.
Long over are the days of training wheels, now it’s all about this new phenomenon perfect for kids two and up: balance bikes. Taking off the two extra wheels and pedals with normal bikes, balance bikes are all about, well, balance! Instead of pedaling, the child’s feet are planted on the ground so they control the speed and balance themselves. That’s the biggest thing, going from four wheels to only two, the balance is the trickiest part, but with the balance bike it'll make for an easier transition.
The Chillafish Pink Buzzi 10' Balance Bike from Walmart for $34.88 when purchased online is the balance bike most parents recommend. Superlightweight at 5.5 pounds, this bike can easily be maneuvered and its seat and handlebars are adjustable for growing kids. If they haven’t learned to ride yet then this is a great starter bike.
Design their dream playground! Image courtesy of: MAGNA-TILES®.
Move over Lincoln Logs, there’s a new up-to-date childhood trending toy that’s got all the parents talking: MAGNA TILES®. These have the same effect that Lincoln Logs and LEGOs have (and still have) to a lot of people growing up. They are “snap-together magnetic tiles that come in a variety of shapes where kids can make and create designs, buildings, and creatures all from their imagination.”
You can expect them to be playing with these tiles for many years to come, which is always great as a gift-giver knowing that your present will gain some mileage. There are so many sets to choose from, but we saw the Pet Playhouse™ 50 Piece Set for $69.99 and knew it was the one. You’re able to mix and match the house itself in different ways so no build is ever the same. Plus they can play make-believe with their pets as a bonus with this tile set.
Dress-up has never been this fun! Image courtesy of: Petit Collage.
You know the feeling of dressing up your stuffed animals or dolls as a kid? Or maybe even the feeling of creating your player character in a video game today- (SIMS anyone?). Well we loved doing that and we wanted to find something that could capture that feeling for her now but with more possibilities and that’s how we found the Make Believe Magnetic Dress Up Play Set from Petit Collage for $24.00. Featuring two animals, a fox and bear that stand up and have thirty-five outfit pieces to make over 200 final looks. Really it’s up to her to create her own fashion show; playing dress up has never been more fun.
Playing pretend kitchen has never been more fun! Image courtesy of: Melissa & Doug.
Melissa & Doug are a staple for children’s toys, specifically wooden children’s toys. Lot’s of parents know how popular this brand is as they have just about everything for kids ages zero to eight. They have puzzles, learning toys, arts & crafts, toy trains, and play pretend sets like their Top & Bake Pizza Counter - Wooden Play Food for $70.99 which is great for 3+ year olds.
We all remember playing “kitchen” or “chefs” when we were younger, now your kid can do that but with their own pizza kit. Set up their own slice shop with this “41-piece wooden play pizza-making set with counter/pizza oven.” With lots of combinations, you’ll end up more than full when you’re done ordering at your daughter’s restaurant.
The perfect gift for a 4 year old on the go! Image courtesy of: Amazon.
We need a gift that can be taken on the road, any time they may be out with you and the family at a restaurant or at your own work, something to keep them entertained and happy. This is the JoyCat Paint with Water Coloring Books for Toddlers from Amazon on sale for $8.49 (normally priced at $9.99). It’s a “mess-free” water coloring book that comes in 14 different designs, here we have their “Magical Pony” book which is so cute. There’s twenty pages in each book so there’s plenty to explore and color in for hours at a time.
A Gift For The Parent For The 4 Year Old 🎁
The idea of handing a four year old a gift card is…pretty funny. They probably understand what it is, but not how to use it. So this is where we are going to give the parent/guardian of the kid the gift so they can use it for them. Here’s a gift card from PerfectGift we think would make for a great experience:
A Chuck E. Cheese Gift Card
It’s hard to believe that we are now giving the Chuck E. Cheese experience to a kid, when we remember going as kids! It’s really making us feel old, but hey, we know that going to Chuck E. Cheese as a kid brought back some core childhood memories. From playing the many arcade games, getting tickets and buying toys behind the counter, to watching the Animatronic Band- (although most locations got rid of the band last year, Five Locations Still Have the Band performing), and eating the pizza. It may not be the exact same as you remember it, but it still proves to be a fun time for any four year old to enjoy. With a Chuck E. Cheese gift card they can play as many games and get whatever they want all within the gift cards and family’s budget.
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And there you have it! Those are the perfect gift ideas for a 4 year old girl. Easy-peasy and no stress gift giving is our expertise and we want to make sure they enjoy their new gifts almost as much as you enjoy giving them.
