First of all, it is necessary to take into account the characteristics of the age and the child himself. 4 - 5-year-old children are more diligent than three-year-olds, besides, they begin to form interests - a passion for drawing, designing, music.

We offer to consider the best toys for children 4-5 years old, the benefits and benefits of each game accessory for the development of a boy or girl.

Features of children 4 years of age

Before considering in more detail for children 4 - 5 years old, it is necessary to understand What are the characteristics of children of this age:

1. Curiosity. It is not without reason that children of this age period should be called why. The kid actively asks questions, independently looks for answers.
2. Sociability. If before the child was interested in communicating with his parents, now he has the first friends, there are joint games.
3. Games with plots and roles. Such entertainments are familiar to everyone: "Daughters-mothers", "Visit to the clinic", "Firefighters". The child actively tries on roles, expanding their own skills.
4. Visual-figurative thinking. For children of 5 years old, it is typical to think in images that they strive to translate into reality with the help of available materials. For example, plasticine, paints or designer parts.
5. Fine motor skills. Previously inaccessible actions that require precise finger movements become quite possible. The child is now able to draw, draw letters, cut out figures with scissors, and make applications.
6. perseverance. A one-year-old baby and a five-year-old child are, as they say, two big differences. Of course, the features of attention and perseverance largely depend on temperament, but their level is still quite high.
7. Speech. The volume of active and passive dictionaries increases significantly, the child communicates in extended sentences, builds correct phrases.
8. Gross motor skills. For children of 4 years, a more perfect control of the body is characteristic. At this age, children begin to master the bicycle, scooter, do gymnastics and dance.
9. Independence. For 3 years, the so-called falls, as a result of which the child becomes more independent. Board games for children 4 - 5 years old will keep the kids busy for quite a long time.

A brief description of the features of the age period allows you to approximately understand which toys are suitable for boys and girls over four years old.

Toys for girls 4 years old

Four-year-olds are already starting to choose toys based on gender. Previously, kids played approximately the same games (in the sandbox, ball, etc.), but now girls prefer to receive typically “female” game accessories as a gift.

Dolls «Baby Born»

For several years now, such baby dolls have been on the list of the most desirable toys for a 5-year-old girl. And in 2017, such dolls are also in deserved demand.

Interactive toys are practically a copy of a baby. The doll is able to close her eyes, cry, relieve her natural "need", drink milk from a special bottle. The duties of the child include changing the diaper, feeding the baby doll, bathing, etc.

Thus, never before has the game of daughter-mother been so naturalistic. Parents also like this doll, because it allows you to keep the child busy for a long time.

Bobblehead "Baby Born" (it all depends on the modification) can:

• sleep (open and close eyes);
• eat from a special container (mixture included);
• suck on a pacifier;
• show pleasure and resentment;
• go to the toilet;
• move legs and arms;
• bathe in a tub.

Various doll models are equipped with additional play accessories that further enhance the positive effect of using the toy. Among the most curious accessories can be distinguished:

• a medical scanner that allows girls to feel like a doctor, examine the doll and cure it of a supposed "disease";
• a white horse, also distinguished by interactivity: it can move its hooves, neigh, if a little mistress scratches her behind the ear;
• a naturalistic washbasin from which water flows (the kit includes a towel, a toothbrush and a glass);
• a bath with special visual and sound effects: the sound of running water, lighting;
• strollers for falling asleep and walking, these devices will be useful for those kids who do not want to part with their wards even on the street.

Baby Born dolls are popular toys for little girls from 3 years old. Dolls are distinguished by high-quality performance, naturalism. The only drawback is the high cost. You can buy a doll for 4,500 rubles.

Zapf Creation Baby Born Interactive Doll

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Our mothers and grandmothers dreamed about such a toy, but today almost any parent can buy it. Dollhouses are the most desirable gifts for girls 4-7 years old for a name day or New Year's holidays.

In addition, such a toy can become a help in organizing story games, puppet theaters, and also decorate a children's room. High-quality multifunctional house for dolls allows:

• develop communication skills, as the child communicates with toys, takes on the role of "mother", "baby", storyteller. All this helps to improve speech, logic and thought processes;
• to instill everyday skills in the girl, because the “houseowner” is learning cleaning, cooking, room design and other important skills that will be needed in later life;
• improve fine motor skills, because most of the elements are small in size, which requires the girl to perform complex manipulative actions during the game;
• to form social skills, since many children play in a dollhouse in groups of several people.

Prices for such gaming devices vary significantly. Depending on the manufacturer, size and material, you can buy a dollhouse for 4 - 25 thousand rubles.

Barbie Dollhouse FXG54

These are very useful toys for inquisitive girls aged 3 and up. During this age period, children learn about the world around them through role-playing games. And it's hard to imagine them without the appropriate gaming accessories.

To introduce your child to household chores, visiting an institution, or certain actions in a given situation, you can purchase one (or several) from the following sets:

1. "Kitchen". A stove, a set of pots, pans and tableware made of high-quality plastic will allow the girl to realize her cooking talents and “prepare” delicious meals for the dolls.
2. "Hospital". At an early and preschool age, most girls see themselves as doctors. With this set, the child will be able to diagnose and cure a doll or a teddy bear.
3. "Supermarket". Checkout, counters, sets of vegetables and other products are a good idea to teach your baby to visit the store and shop.
4. "Dressing table". A home beauty salon is a dream for a girl who loves to preen, try on beautiful clothes and bring beauty to her own dolls.

The cost of play sets depends on the number of accessories, material and manufacturer. The average price for a set is 1,500 rubles.

Kitchen ABtoys Helping Mom PT-00792

Games for girls 4-5 years old are hard to imagine without physical activity. In 2017, dance mats are very popular. Such a hype is quite understandable, since the girl gets positive emotions and physical activity.

The action of such a toy is based on touch buttons covered with a special anti-slip material. The child, stepping on such sensors, learns the first coordinated movements, just having fun and having fun.

To the features of dance floors can be attributed:

• the use in the production of special anti-slip materials, which are particularly durable;
• several modes of operation: independent, connection to an audio system, TV or computer;
• ease of storage (after use, the mat is folded up and put away on a mezzanine or closet);
• variability of application - interactive toys will help not only to learn how to dance, but also to learn numbers, names of various domestic and wild animals.

It is possible to pick up dance mats for girls of both early and primary school age. Funny dance steps help to increase motor activity, develop a sense of rhythm, train coordination of movements and reaction speed.

If a girl grows shy, the rug will be an opportunity to establish contact with peers. It is enough just to invite friends home and arrange a disco for the little ones.

Dancing sensory surfaces will definitely interest the child with bright coloring, unusual shape, images of favorite fairy-tale or cartoon characters and the ability to select different game modes.

If you purchase a dance platform for the whole family, then the mother will not only get the opportunity to spend more time with the child, but will also be able to use the mat as a kind of weight loss simulator.

Musical rug Connoisseur Dancing Zoo (SLW9885)

Children's sketchbooks are a universal toy that will suit both a girl at 3 years old and a child at 9 years old. This toy is a great gift for kids who show interest in paints, markers and crayons.

Traditionally, there are 2 types of drawing boards: floor and desktop. The former are more popular because they can be placed anywhere in the room and even taken with you to nature. In turn, desktop easels are more compact.

When choosing a children's sketchbook, it is important to know What types of toys are available for sale?

• unilateral- the most inexpensive option for a creative accessory. Can be made from either plastic or wood. More expensive models are equipped with a shelf or table, on which they put drawing accessories (crayons, paints, pencils);
• bilateral- as the name implies, the device consists of two surfaces, so it is mostly suitable for large families. Most often, such devices are installed in children's studios, preschool institutions;
• polyfunctional- the working surface is equipped with a coating that involves several activities: drawing with chalk, felt-tip pens, paints, attaching magnets. This is the best model for a child;
• adjustable- such a sketchbook "grows" with the child. If a girl continues to draw even at the age of 9, you can purchase a height-adjustable model in advance. The tripod of such devices increases to 110 centimeters.

Folding models are also available for sale, which not only increase the mobility of young artists, but also allow you to adapt the workplace to any need. The sketchbook can be easily disassembled and carried, for example, to nature, it is enough to purchase an ordinary suitcase.

Children's easel

Despite the dominance of phones and other gadgets, many girls do not mind at the age of 5 or 9 to do manual labor - needlework. This activity is extremely useful for children, as it helps to improve fine motor skills, concentration, perseverance and patience.

In addition, kits for creativity just help develop artistic skills. A girl, having sewn the first outfit for her favorite doll at the age of 5, at the age of 9 is already able to move on to modeling more complex clothes.

Depending on the age and skills, you can pick up any toy related to needlework for the girl. Very simple ones are designed for kids who do not have special skills. In this case, the mother must show how to create an unusual product.

Available for sale the following craft kits:

• embroidery ribbons;
• weaving with beads;
• creating pictures from wool or thread;
• sets for creating bracelets;
• cutting and sewing clothes for dolls;
• modeling;
• making pendants;
• production of "dream catchers";
• pom-pom crafts;
• painting on canvas;
• burning (suitable for both a girl and a boy).

A big advantage of such toys is their rather low cost. You can buy a set for needlework for 140 rubles. More complex game sets can cost up to 1,000 rubles.

Needlework set

Popular toys for girls 5-6 years old are board games. Such entertainment helps children develop almost all psychological processes, as well as the emotional sphere.

Such games are educational, educational, and interactive. A popular type of game is “walkers”, which are entertainment that teaches you to play by the rules and in a team.

With the help of such toys, you can develop in a girl from 4 years the following skills and abilities:

• fine motor skills;
• attention;
• spatial thought processes;
• mathematical ability;
• reading;
• memory;
• speed reaction;
• ability to work in a team.

It is difficult to name a certain cost of board games. You can buy both inexpensive toys and unique game accessories.

Board game Cosmodrome Games Imaginarium

Jigsaw puzzles are called special puzzles, which are a mosaic image, divided into many elements of various sizes and shapes.

Folding pictures are the most popular toys for stay-at-home kids. In 2017, they also did not lose their significance, since for a relatively low price you can buy entertainment, which develops:

• logic
• attentiveness;
• memorization;
• imagination;
• thought processes;
• intelligence;
• fine motor skills;
• spatial perception;
• distinguishing fragments by color, shape, size;
• perception of the element and the whole.

Toys for little girls are selected according to age. For 3 years, you can give puzzles from several parts, and at the age of six you should choose something more complex and perfect. For children 9 years old, folding pictures can consist of hundreds of details.

At 4 - 5 years old, sand is of particular interest to girls, but some mothers believe that games with this material are not at home. But this is just another misconception.

For sand exercise at home toy manufacturers offer:

• kinetic sandbox (it contains a special material that imitates wet sand);
• multi-colored sand to create vivid paintings;
• a sandbox of compact size (reminiscent of a suitcase).

There are many advantages to playing with sand, among them: the development of fine motor skills, the improvement of imagination, thought processes, the formation of speech.

Sand exercises contribute to better expression of thoughts (since you have to explain your creations), increase self-esteem, disappearance of fears, improve concentration and attentiveness.

sandbox-pool

For information on how to choose the right one, how to play with it, and how you can make an inexpensive analogue at home, read the article by a child psychologist.

Barbie dolls are the best toys for five-year-old girls, at least the little princesses themselves think so. This toy is an ageless classic that was popular both 50 years ago and in 2017.

However, despite the general prevalence, a lot of speculation, disapproving opinions and various conflicting responses from parents and psychologists revolve around curvy blondes.

Barbie dolls, dollhouses and other play accessories from this series are the preferred gifts for girls aged 5-7.

Opponents of platinum blondes with an unnatural figure now have practically nothing to cover, since in 2016 manufacturers released dolls of various physiques: miniature, tall, puffy and original. Thus, Barbie is changing along with ideas about the beauty of the female body.

Barbie doll

Toys for boys 5 years

Of course, toys for boys 4 years and older will be different from girls' play supplies. Usually, parents buy a variety of toy arsenal of weapons, cars, a railway and, for example, remote-controlled helicopters for future defenders of the fatherland.

Lego for boys is a very useful constructor that contributes to the development of fine motor skills, imagination and engineering thought processes (an extremely complex type of figurative thinking).

Designers are produced in series. Parents can purchase didactic games for the boy, which feature filibusters, knights, miners, drivers, firefighters, policemen and other characters.

These interesting toys give kids truly endless possibilities. The future engineer is able to build a big city, and he can rely on his imagination. Additional accessories will give the building a finished look.

As a gift for a four-year-old or five-year-old boy, you can purchase the following Lego series:

• "Lego Duplo";
• "Lego City";
• "Lego Nexo Knights";
• "Lego Ninjago";
• "Lego Technic";
• Lego Creator.

With the help of the Lego constructor, a 4 - 5-year-old child will plunge into the whole world, which consists of colored figures and turns, thanks to children's imagination, into fairy-tale characters, heroes of comics, cartoons and feature films.

LEGO constructor

Interactive children's toys, which are robotic dinosaurs, will be very popular with kids who are addicted to the disappeared "monsters".

In their functions, such toys are somewhat reminiscent of cats and dogs familiar to us, since when they first appear in the house, they begin to behave like fearful animals.

Some models can even be taught to give a paw, which brings such robots even closer to pets. The kit includes special vegetation made of plastic, which the dinosaur is able to chew.

Such interactive toys are interesting for children of 10 years old, because they allow you to train and care for a pet, even if the child has an intolerance to the coat of real pets.

Thus, if parents are calm about such gaming devices, then you can buy a robotic dinosaur for your baby. However, the toy also has a minus - the high cost.

Popular toys for boys 3-4 years old are radio-controlled cars. Such a gift will definitely appeal to a boy at the age of 9, unless, of course, the model is more perfect and complex. Moreover, radio-controlled cars like both quiet people and fidgets.

Cool, bright, "brutal" radio-controlled cars can put the beginning of a hobby that:

• sure to bring positive emotions;
• promotes spending free time not at the computer, but in the fresh air;
• will allow you to study the original device of the vehicle;
• develop engineering thinking and design skills.

In addition, for children from 4 years old, such toys contribute to the development of coordinated movements, reaction speed and spatial thinking and perception.

SUV Remo Hobby Smax (RM1631) 1:16 29 cm

Such a technological toy is the place of all the boys. But if earlier it was possible to find a “railway” set with great difficulty, today you can purchase both a game accessory in a minimum configuration and an improved version.

The railway in 2017 is not a simple toy for a child, but a whole scientific complex for the whole family.

Entertainment with such game accessories will interest the boy for a long time, and the ability of the game to upgrade will extend the life of rails and steam locomotives.

Toys for children from 5 years old are diverse. For a beginner "railroader" you can choose a mechanical type of road, which is simple and reliable. Such entertainment is characterized by brilliance and the possibility for imagination.

There are also toys on sale, created in the likeness of modern high-speed locomotives. Such railways are usually radio-controlled, which will enhance the positive effect of the game and allow the development of fine motor skills of the fingers.

Modern toys for children are as close as possible to real life. For example, when turned on, the models may have headlights on, beeps, and other signals sound, and such realism captivates absolutely all children.

Despite the increasing prevalence of video and computer games, the good old classic in the form of board sports games does not disappear anywhere.

At the age of 4, the boys' enthusiasm for team sports begins, among which football and hockey are unrivaled. And if in summer and winter you can play them on the street, then what to do in the autumn-spring period? There is a way out - the purchase of table sports games.

Among the advantages of such entertainment are the following positives:

• organization of family (or friendly) competitions;
• the opportunity for the baby to take up over an adult rival (which increases self-esteem);
• development of strategic thinking;
• honing the reaction;
• improvement of coordination of movements;
• fine motor training.

A box with a sports game is a great gift not only for a 4-5 year old boy, but also for his dad. It is curious that international competitions are even held for some models of table hockey.

The toy also has some disadvantages - for example, the rather impressive size of the playing field and the rather high cost. But, on the other hand, a high-quality product will delight a child both at 9 and 12 years old.

STIGA Hockey Play Off

Home racing tracks are popular toys for little boys.

Such a play complex, which is a kind of railway (only dedicated to road transport) gives even more opportunities for the realization of children's fantasies.

The car track is equipped with an obstacle course, which are flyovers, sharp turns, tunnels. Such obstacles will give unforgettable impressions to young racers.

You can choose a car track for every taste. The main difference between toy racing tracks is the size and structure of the "road surface". A child can become the owner of a small car track for two cars or a huge game complex for several cars with many additional accessories.

Most often, cars move along the track with the help of joysticks. But you can also purchase gaming complexes in which vehicles are turned on using the start button and move to the finish line themselves.

Track Hua dong toys TD-6568-8010

The third year of life is characterized by some motor awkwardness, but closer to the age of five, the movements of children become more coordinated.

In addition, boys rarely sit still, so parents have to direct their energy in a creative direction.

For this purpose, a sports corner in the children's room is perfect, which will not only captivate the child for a while, but also instill in him a love of sports and a healthy lifestyle.

The only problem is to often accommodate the maximum set of sports equipment in a small area. In this case, stop at universal design, which may include:

• gymnastic mat (mandatory element);
• Swedish wall;
• rope;
• rope ladder;
• gymnastic rings;
• pull-up bar;
• basketball hoop.

New sports equipment, for example, a punching bag, will appear constantly, so it is better to think over the location of the gym in advance. In this case, it will be possible to securely mount the structure and not re-drill the fasteners for ladders or horizontal bars.

Swedish wall babysport Gorodok Wall

If the boy gravitates towards the art of music, you can give him a toy piano - a synthesizer. Toys for children 3 years old, of course, are simpler, but their capabilities are enough to immerse the baby in the magical world of sounds.

Parents can purchase a synthesizer with a built-in tutorial, such models have a display with tips, backlit keys. For preschoolers, they even produce keyboards with built-in microphones.

For a 4-5 year old child, you should buy a model with 34 keys. In this case, children will be able to operate the instrument with both hands. You should also check if the buttons are easy to press. The ability to play without much effort is extremely important for a preschooler.

good toys allow:

• record and play music;
• sing karaoke;
• adjust the sound.

Buy better products from well-known companies. In this case, it will be possible not to be afraid for the quality of materials and sound. On average, a good children's synthesizer can be bought for 3,500 rubles.

Synthesizer CASIO SA-46

At 4-5 years old, toys usually become as similar as possible to their adult counterparts. That's why boys look with particular interest at their father's toolbox. After all, dad is a real master in the house and a model of behavior for a future man.

A workbench with tools is a great opportunity to teach a child male homework. A table with a huge number of shelves and cells will allow you to store various hammers, screwdrivers, as well as bolts and other small parts.

In such a play set usually includes:

• helmet for a young master;
• Screwdriver Set;
• hacksaw;
• hammers;
• bolts, nuts, screws;
• electric or mechanical drill;
• vise;
• pliers, etc.

Of course, at first it is better to play with such a set of tools and small parts under the supervision of parents. Firstly, it is safe, and secondly, the father will always be able to tell the novice master the sequence of actions.

The usefulness of a home workshop is undeniable:

• the child learns to use tools, which will be required for adulthood;
• a baby who regularly disassembles and assembles structures, develops fine motor skills;
• children improve logical and spatial thinking, improve memorization processes;
• the preschooler is more likely to learn to order, placing all the details in the right places.

Such tool kits are made of high quality plastic and are completely safe for a child 4-5 years old. You can buy a home workshop for 2-4 thousand rubles.

Smoby Workshop with Black+Decker tools (360700)

Popular toys for diligent boys from 5 years old are board games. It is curious that today such entertainment is an alternative to computer toys. Parents need to try to get their child away from virtual shooters and walkers and switch to real board games.

Among the most interesting There are several toys to choose from:

1. "Road Bingo"- great fun on the road. The child needs to close those images on the cards that he observes with his own eyes at the moment.
2. "Camouflage: North Pole"- a game from the Bondibon company, which produces a whole series of board games. In this entertainment, it is necessary to arrange the cards so that the polar bears remain on the shore, the killer whales in the sea, and people are not covered by animals.
3. "Knight's Battle"- allows you to introduce the child to knightly traditions and tournaments. The set contains cards made of plastic, which depict knights: foot soldiers, horsemen, crossbowmen. The task is to lay out cards in order to defeat the opponent's warriors.
4. "Big races"- the love of boys for cars can also be used to play an inexpensive, but high-quality “walker”. The child will additionally be able to study the structure of the car.

Board games are a very useful entertainment that has no drawbacks. And the prices for such toys are quite democratic. A good set of cards can be purchased for 500 rubles.

Puzzle BONDIBON Smart Games Camouflage. North Pole (BB0516)

As a conclusion

Toys for girls 3 years and older amaze with their diversity. And at 4-5 years old, children become even more skillful, which significantly expands their play range.

The division of toys by gender can be considered conditional. Some girls are happy to play table hockey or the railroad, and the boys draw great pictures on the sketchbook.

Therefore, it is worth choosing games, focusing, first of all, on children's interests. Well, correctly chosen toys will contribute to the harmonious development and improvement of all psychological processes and the emotional sphere.

Ekaterina Morozova

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For a 4-5-year-old baby, two or three toys are already not enough. A cozy children's microworld of a baby at this age is created not only from cubes and pyramids, but from a wide variety of toys that allow you to assign roles, “reign” in your world, learn little things and try yourself in new tasks. What toys for this age are the most useful and interesting today?

Toys for toddlers 4-5 years old - these are board games, and plush animals, and radio-controlled toys, and designers, and much more. The main thing is that they organize, educate, discipline the baby, stimulate his development, develop social skills.
Your attention is the rating of the popularity of toys for children 4-5 years old, based on the reviews of parents.

8 best toys for girls 4-5 years old

• Interactive baby doll Baby Bon

A toy that looks like a real baby. One of the latest achievements of the German "wizards"-manufacturers. This baby doll can not only blink and cry, but also drink from a bottle, pop porridge from a spoon, move arms / legs, dirty diapers and even go to the potty. A dowry is attached to the baby doll (or bought separately) - from a pot and clothes to strollers / cribs, dishes, furniture, first-aid kits, etc. Use of a toy: a girl learns to care for a baby, learns to take care and patronize (albeit a toy creature). The interactive baby doll develops the child's imagination and allows him to feel a little more mature, he is a kind of "training" through the simulation of situations from life. Playing mother-daughter is the "foundation" for the development of maternal instinct and family traditional attitudes in the child's mind. Approximate price - 2500-4000 rubles.

• Table easel

Universal thing for the development of the child. It is advisable to choose an easel with the ability to draw with crayons, paints, etc. With several working surfaces, with the possibility of holding large sheets of paper, with compartments for felt-tip pens and paints. Such an easel easily folds into a nice suitcase and is carried without problems by hand or in a car. The kit usually contains a lot of useful gizmos - from stencils to the drawing tools themselves. The benefits of such a gift are undeniable - the development of creative thinking, fine motor skills, self-organization, etc. The approximate price is about 2000 rubles.

• Cubes "We read easily" (Chaplygin's cubes)

A very popular educational toy, with the help of which many kids have already quickly and easily learned to read. If your toddler already knows the alphabet, but still can’t cope with reading words, then such cubes are your magic wand. Especially in front of the school, to which there is very little left. The author's technique is to master the principle of reading through the game. It usually takes 3 days for the baby to start putting letters into words. Approximate price - 2500 rubles.

• dance mat

Such a toy is designed for children from 4-5 years old and up to ... infinity. There are many options - rugs on a hard and soft base, with a connection to a TV and a computer, with and without a microphone, on batteries and from the mains, etc. On one rug (the simplest, with a minimum of functions), you can simply dance, repeating the movements from the screen . Another mat can be supplemented with a karaoke function, automatic shutdown, etc. What is the use? Advantages - the sea. This is the good mood of the child, and physical development, and excitement, and the development of a sense of rhythm, and the desire to improve their skills (the program sums up and reports how perfectly the child danced). It's a way to keep the kids busy (distract their computer) and get them moving, it's an excuse to have fun with friends and save a fortune moms and dads leave at entertainment centers. You can dance on your mat for free and any day. Approximate price - 1000-3000 rubles.

• Set for weaving bracelets from rubber bands

There are many types of such sets, as well as companies that produce them. From ordinary multi-colored rubber bands, with the help of a special hook and small pendants for baubles, a child can create both simple bracelets and complex ones - almost works of art. Such "folk art" is extremely popular today, and even mothers are happy to knit these bracelets with their daughters. Weaving methods are in the instructions, and the child can easily master them himself. The advantages of the toy: the development of fine motor skills, perseverance, imagination, the acquisition of new skills and just a pleasant pastime. The approximate price of a large set is 1000-2000 rubles.

• Antistress soft toy

Pleasant to the touch, cute, with a special filler - these toys just ask for your hands. It's impossible to break away. In addition to the aesthetic, such a toy has a fantastic therapeutic effect: special filler granules relieve mental stress, develop fine motor skills, calm the nervous system, etc. The approximate price is 500-2000 rubles.

• Puzzles

A lot of puzzle toys have been invented today, but the popularity of puzzles is not falling, but growing. The benefits of puzzles: the development of logical and imaginative thinking, the development of mindfulness, memory, fantasy, color perception, fine motor skills, etc. Approximate price - 200-1500 rubles.

• Set of a young sculptor (creating figurines from plaster)

An entertaining and rewarding process that any creative girl will love. Serious skills are not needed, every child will cope with the creation of figures. You just need to pour the gypsum solution into the finished forms (which mom will help prepare), wait for it to dry and then paint the figures to the best of your imagination and desire. If the set contains magnets, then the painted figures can be attached to the refrigerator. Benefit: the development of imagination and fine motor skills, perseverance and accuracy, patience. Approximate price - 200-500 rubles.

8 best toys for boys 4-5 years old

• Lego

According to the reviews of moms and dads, this toy remains out of competition. Both children and parents participate in the assembly of the famous designer, with the same pleasure assembling, designing, rebuilding structures from multi-colored parts. The reason for the popularity is the advantages of the toy: a wide choice - thematic and plot, versatility (you can choose a designer for any age), the development of fine motor skills, color perception, creative and engineering abilities, high quality toys. Approximate price - 500-5000 (and above) r.

• Remote control car

Also one of the "bestsellers" for many years. Modern models of cars, and even capable of moving "on their own", delight every boy (and every dad). Playing with such cars turns into an exciting competition in which the child develops thinking, reaction, coordination of movements, etc. The approximate price is 800-4000 rubles.

• Railway

This toy was invented a long time ago, but even today, in the days of tablets and iPhones, it remains at the peak of popularity. Well, does at least one boy refuse the opportunity to be a machinist? Such a toy will not only give the child hours of calm and exciting pastime, but will also help in the development of fantasy, spatial thinking, fine motor skills, and creativity. Approximate price - 1500-4000 rubles.

• twister

This game is bought both for hyperactive kids and quiet lazy ones who cannot be made to move. A game that is useful in every sense - for physical development, for developing a sense of balance, coordination, social skills, dexterity and flexibility, for relieving tension, etc. Twister delights all players, and most importantly - time passes not only fun, but and with benefit! Approximate price - about 1000 rubles.

• Dinosaur constructor (radio-controlled)

A novelty on the market of designers, already loved by all lovers of dinosaurs and designers. 3in1 toy: constructor, interactive toy and dinosaur. A dinosaur assembled by a child from a bright construction set will be able to move independently, thanks to a motor built into its body and a control panel. Such a toy will benefit the baby in the development of fine motor skills, ingenuity, accuracy and perseverance, attentiveness. Approximate price - 700-800 rubles.

• Autotrack

All the boys know about tracks and auto racing. And the children's auto track is an opportunity to arrange races right in your room. The version of the race track and the functionality (+ equipment) of the autotrack depend only on the size of the parent wallet. Such a toy successfully competes with computer games, which is its main advantage today. Do you want to distract your child from computer racing? Buy him a car track - let him develop his design skills, learn to work in a team, get used to healthy competition, and get acquainted with the principles of a fair fight. To make the interest even higher, you can purchase an auto track with cartoon characters that your child loves. Or with reduced replicas of real tracks and cars. Approximate price - 500-5000 r, and above.

• Volumetric puzzles (3-D)

Unique toy, colorful, exciting and useful. If ordinary puzzles can only be assembled, disassembled and put away in a box until the next time, then three-dimensional puzzles are an opportunity to continue the game with a structure already created from puzzles. Benefit: the development of fine motor skills, the basics of architecture, color perception, perseverance and attentiveness. From fragments of the toy, not a flat picture is created, but a bright three-dimensional figure that can be used for playing and even for decorating the interior of a children's room - knight's castles, skyscrapers, ships and planes, etc. Figures for story games are often attached to such puzzles. Approximate price - 500-3000.

• Synthesizer for a child

Now there is no need to clutter up the room with a real piano, modern synthesizers solve this problem. Pluses from the synthesizer - the sea. This is the development of musical taste and hearing, a great start for professional music lessons, training programs, ease of use, the ability to record your own melodies, adjustable volume and headphones (so as not to drive your neighbors and household crazy), the ability to take the instrument with you on a trip, and much more. Approximate price - 1500-6000 r

The age of 4-5 years is the most favorable for the comprehensive development of your baby. Choose not just popular and bright, but educational toys. Let the games do the trick!

Good afternoon, dear readers!

With the advent of 2 beautiful children, a sea of ​​various toys was formed in the house. Recently, I wondered if such an amount is necessary? After all, there are donated things that the kids are not even interested in! Have you had it? Here is the mass of valuable luggage accumulated.

Somewhere up to 3 - 4 years old, kids are not very selective in matters of games. They listen to the stories of relatives about this or that subject, play with it. But by the age of 4, fidgets have a rapid development of fantasy. The child begins to discover a personality in himself and tirelessly demonstrate it to others. So toys for children 4 years old need special ones. Which will not lie dead weight, but will be able to interest the little one. After studying this information and talking with other mothers, I have identified a few points for myself.

To understand what a baby needs at 4 years old, you need to analyze at what stage of physical and mental development he is. Ask yourself this question.

• Physical

At the age of 4, physical activity gives way to perseverance. As for my son, I can say that before this period he was more active. Of course, perseverance is good. You can captivate the crumbs with useful creative work. But you need a balance, don't you think? It seems to me that the matter is in the development of speech function. Think for yourself, from 3 to 4 years of age, conversational talent actively manifests itself. Now the little researcher can ask about a subject of interest. Rather than before, in 2 years, when the walking skill is improved! And there is no speech yet. And in order to appreciate any little thing, you need to approach it, touch it, touch it, lick it, in the end!

• Mental

Because of the fast-growing pace of the conversational function and unquenchable curiosity, the time for “why, what, how” comes. Thousands, no, millions of questions! Yes? And here we need our parental patience. If we dodge answers, use routine phrases, we can disappoint the child. He just thinks he doesn't care. Believe me, at 4 years old, his mind is able to come to this. You probably recognized your tomboys in some way.

When we briefly talked about the features of age, let's decide what toys should be in the arsenal of a 4-year-old fidget.

Items that can hold attention

Like any mother, I want what my children do to be useful. So that these classes help to improve the skills characteristic of their age. Fortunately, stores now offer such items for every taste and budget. Toys should encourage imagination, mental work and intellect.

List of interesting entertainment for the little one:

1. Developing. For curious tomboys, developing smart kits are a must. These are various puzzles and pictures with animals and seasons. Satisfy your curiosity through this.
2. Brain teaser. At 4 years old, the little one is already familiar with some numbers, knows something about the world around him. Try to cut the picture into several parts and number it. And ask the child to collect. Or ask which number is before the number 3, and which is after. Get the most elementary riddles for this age.
3. The formation of speech, the correctness of sound pronunciation. This includes various. Let them pass in a funny way.
4. Mobile activities. Encourage mobility, get balls of different sizes. Even a large one, for fitness, can be adapted for such activities. It is very good to run and jump in the fresh air.
5. Anything to do with fine motor skills. Our godmother gave us fun in the form of pictures for our birthday. Two people are busy here: an adult tells the story, shows the child the movements. And the baby reproduces these movements in the picture. For example, jellyfish are depicted, the baby shows them with pens. Or a winding road, and several points on it: a store, a house, a restaurant. I ask you to come to one of the places. And the child leads with his finger along the drawn road to the appointed point.

Of course, you need to choose entertainment according to the age of the baby. So you can develop his abilities in the right direction. But there are still selection criteria by gender: for boys and for girls. I want to consider these criteria in more detail.

From an early age, girls with great curiosity pay attention to what their mother is doing. This is laundry, and cleaning, and cooking dinner. A great way to combine business with pleasure. Do household chores together, involving the little hostess in the process. So she will be instilled with respect for the house, love for cleanliness. Now there are a lot of mini-kits on sale that imitate home appliances and other household items.

1. The dish is a classic! Age-old, established. Fashion for children's dishes will never end. Which gift to give is up to you. There are plenty to choose from: pots with plates and spoons, tiny cups! Fake fruits and vegetables will be a wonderful addition to children's services. Remember, dear mothers, with what pleasure we cooked in such dishes when we were little? In addition, this process perfectly develops fine motor skills. We gave Dominika and Ivona a children's kitchen for the holidays and a separate set (4 cups, 4 saucers, 4 spoons) Ivonka was given by her aunt. Now this is one of their favorite role-playing games.
2. Sets for doctors, cosmetologists, cooks. Now the stores sell entire complexes, including the necessary attributes. So, the baby gets acquainted with professions, developing thinking and logic.
3. Household kits. I was surprised by the imagination of manufacturers who create such mini-things, so close to reality! These are miniature items. Sets of iron and ironing board, washing machines, with spinning linen. Mops, brushes, sold as whole complexes and individually. The main thing is that this allows you to captivate the baby with the same things that mom does.

Fascinating fun for the boy

The boy, of course, is interested in men's accessories. I remember our neighbor, the same age as my son, who at the age of 2.5 went with a drill. Yes, with a real one, without a drill, of course. The fact is that when he was given a children's dummy instrument, he rolled terrible tantrums. I lay down with my dad under the car, with an adjustable wrench ... The picture is hilarious! In my opinion, to indulge to such an extent, of course, is not worth it. But it is necessary to acquaint the future man with serious attributes through tiny workshops and sets for boys.

1. The railway is a legend whose popularity does not fade away. We have one wooden Ikeev, and the second with a train that drives itself and smoke comes from the chimney. Interesting, but for older kids. So far, we have left one Ikeevka one, and Dominik (4.5 years old) and Ivonka (1.8 years old) walk with her. The second is waiting in the wings, as they say.
2. Mini workshops. They allow you to introduce the little one to the details of dad's work. Trains fantasy, intelligence.
3. Lego constructors. A fidget over 3 years old can be introduced to small details. Have you seen these miniature cities? I think it's great! The variety of sets is amazing. You can collect planes, houses, towns.
4. Table football. This is a great option for the development of logic, thinking and attention. Interest will be undeniable!

Universal children's entertainment

And now I want to talk about fun that will be useful for both boys and girls at the same time. This includes all development kits:

• coloring pages
• books (for children 4-5 years old)
• modeling from plasticine
• space sand

If everything is clear with the first positions, then space sand was a novelty for me. I will dwell in more detail on this unique thing. In the New Year's winter season, children do not have the opportunity to play in their favorite sandbox on the street.

Do your kids love making sand pies? Mine just love it. There is no way they can be pulled out of there in warm weather. And this novelty allows you to do what you love at home. High-quality sand does not stick to hands, it is easily collected from the rug, it does not dry out. The made figure is strong enough, but crumbles when pressed with the palm of your hand.

98% is quartz sand. The rest is a plasticizer. The kits have molds, in general, the cost depends on this. Yes, a quality product has a light color, like natural sand. I met yellow, it's a fake. But there is a special multi-colored product. If the colors are combined, very interesting compositions are obtained. The advantages of this innovation are that fine motor skills are perfectly trained, the lesson relaxes. It's good to play together.

Our experience of use: how to choose where to buy, how to play.

These options are for a change so that the baby does not get bored and learns something.

But every toddler has his own favorite doll, with which he sleeps and eats. There are soft animals. Do not discount their benefits. After all, they teach goodness and order.

You probably had your favorite bunnies, cats, etc. as a child. Didn't you?

What to give a baby

This question is sometimes confusing. After all, there are many holidays, but you won’t leave a child without attention. Of course, the gift must be useful. Whether or not a tomboy likes it depends on how observant you are. The little creature's preferences change very often as children grow. Remember that from 3 to 5 years old fidget likes to study everything with great care.

At one of my acquaintances, after 3 years, the daughter abandoned the dolls, but the mosaic, the designers went with a bang. Consider the interests of your child. In principle, all of the above will look great as a birthday present or. And, my advice to you, if you give a fascinating trinket, dilute the surprise with any development!

Where can I buy?

Many parents ask this question, because they want to buy a lot of things, but the funds do not always allow.

I confess that I don’t go to children’s stores in our city at all, since the prices for toys and other children’s goods are simply amazing.

Where do I buy games for children? The answer is quite simple and banal. In the Internet!

I buy books in the online store labyrinth, sometimes in Ozone or reed.

I also buy toys through online stores or joint purchases. I can recommend you some of these stores. You may also want to spend less and buy more.

So, the list of the most popular online stores that I know (by clicking on the logo, you can get to the store page):

Perhaps you know more online stores, please share in the comments to the article, I will be grateful.

Some useful tips:

• Before buying, do not forget to compare prices in different stores and buy really cheaper.
• Be sure to read the reviews of other mothers of the product you decide to purchase.
• Take a walk to the store in your city to feel the right thing and compare prices.
• Read the methods of payment and delivery of goods in different stores and choose the one that suits you best.

What fascinates Dominik the most in his 4.5 years?

So, my son is exactly 4.5 years old tomorrow. By this time, some tendencies in the games were revealed and a tendency to certain types of activities was manifested.

Here is a list of his favorite activities in descending order:

1. Build houses and huts from various improvised means. Moreover, he can build them in any part of the apartment, using completely different things. Interestingly, the houses are always unique. Next, Dominic takes a flashlight, turns on the light in his house and invites his sister to his home.
2. Play with the kitchen. Together with his sister, he cooks something there, stirs it, puts it on plates. True, sometimes the kitchen is taken apart and used as a means of building a house, see point 1.
3. Play with kinetic sand. He builds various towers, using not only sand, but also pebbles, pencils and sticks during construction. Fantasy is at its fullest.
4. Ride the machine throughout the apartment. We have many cars. Most of all I like iron, in which you can open all the doors, hood and trunk. Favorite color is red.
5. Wooden railroad. True, the last week did not get it. Before that, it was just not to tear off.

With regards to developmental activities and exercises. The list is also in descending order of desire to engage.

1. I like to draw with felt-tip pens on the easel. We have such and I'm happy with it.
2. Use paints. It does not matter to draw your own drawing or colorize the existing one.
3. I recently started asking myself to put the puzzle together.
4. Logopedic classes. It doesn’t last long and I don’t see much desire to do something at home. Although I started to work well with a speech therapist. But it is necessary, it is necessary. Dominic understands that sometimes you need to do something that you don’t really like and don’t resent much (now). Does what I ask, but without enthusiasm. But thanks for that too.
5. We don't like drawing with pencils. Especially to decorate something. Dominic's interest lasts literally for a couple of seconds.
6. We will outline the contour only at the great request of my mother.

This is the list of my son's games. Who wants to write what captivates his children at this age, I'm waiting for comments on the article.

On this, dear readers of the blog, let me say goodbye to you. I wish you successful, and, most importantly, the right purchases that will delight little explorers.