| Sometimes the hardest part of buying a gift toy for | | | | age range. In addition kids this age will also be able to |
| any child is narrowing down the choices. This is | | | | exercise their creative muscles by doing some simple |
| especially true if you are shopping for a child that is | | | | beading. There are many beading kits that are |
| between four to six-years old. There is a huge | | | | available with large beads for easy stringing that will |
| selection of toys that are marketed directly for this | | | | work best for the small hands and developing |
| age group. It can be downright overwhelming for | | | | coordination found in most four and six-year olds. |
| adults to try and determine what would be the best | | | | Kids this age also have a much longer attention span |
| gift toy for a child in this age group. But by following | | | | and may spend considerable time building complex |
| some simple suggestions you can not only choose a | | | | block structures. While soft blocks are still a good |
| fun toy for your youngster but a toy that can help | | | | choice interlocking blocks and bendable building |
| them develop skills they will need and provide them | | | | materials work will with kids who are in four to six |
| with some long lasting fun. | | | | age range. Building with blocks helps increase a child's |
| It is important to keep in mind that kids in this age | | | | fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination and visual |
| group will often be a big help around the house and | | | | perception. Since there are so many block and building |
| will like to try out different "roles". While they try out | | | | sets on the market it is important to choose a set |
| realistic roles it is also important for them to use their | | | | that compliments your child's interest and ability level. |
| imaginations as well. You can encourage this type of | | | | Keep in mind that no matter how popular a toy is if |
| play by providing props and clothing. Toys stores are | | | | your child will not play with it, it is just a waste of |
| filled with dress up costumes that have the added | | | | money. |
| appeal of already being child-sized (as opposed to | | | | Kids this age love the idea of remote control vehicles. |
| having to cut down adult sized clothes). These dress | | | | While remote control vehicles were once only |
| up clothes are usually detailed oriented (doctor's | | | | marketed only to older children and adults today |
| scrubs with a medical kit, construction vest and hard | | | | there are remote control selections for even the |
| hat with tools etc.) and will delight any child in the | | | | youngest children. Children in this age range can |
| four to six-year old age range. Best of all you expose | | | | handle more maneuvers than their younger |
| your child to lots of different roles and ways to play. | | | | counterparts. It is important to choose a remote |
| The fine motor skills for kids in this age group are | | | | control vehicle (car, helicopter, motorcycle etc.) that |
| usually quite good and your child may enjoy craft | | | | your youngster can handle. Remotes that have a little |
| activities such as stringing beads. Children of this age | | | | more complicated joysticks or smaller buttons should |
| especially like to use scissors and glue as part of the | | | | be all right for most children in this age range. It can |
| arts and crafts process. Arts and crafts kits that | | | | also be helpful to choose remote control vehicles that |
| include markers, paints (watercolors work best to | | | | do not require a long time to charge since four and |
| help combat the inevitable mess), crayons, scissors, | | | | six-year olds are not known for their patience. |
| punches and stickers will be a big hit with kids in this | | | | |