Toys for girls 5 years old and boys of the same age "grow" with the children. If earlier kids liked the variety of play items, now kids have favorites - a doll, a robocop, a dinosaur, etc. But this does not make the task of parents easier, since toys for children 5 years of age amaze with their capabilities and diversity. And yet, I want to buy a gift for a boy and a girl that is truly memorable. What to do?
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 assiduous than 3-year-olds, moreover, they begin to develop interests - a passion for drawing, construction, music.
We offer you to consider the best toys for children 4 - 5 years old, the benefits and advantages of each play accessory for the development of a boy or girl.
Features of children 4 years of age
Before considering in more detail educational toys for children 4 - 5 years old, you need to understand what features are typical for children of this age:
- Curiosity. It is not for nothing that children of this age period should be called why. The kid is actively asking questions, looking for answers on his own.
- Sociability. If before the child was interested in communicating with his parents, now he has his first friends, there are joint games.
- Games with stories and roles. Such entertainments are familiar to everyone: "Mothers and Daughters", "Visiting the Polyclinic", "Firefighters". The child actively tries on roles, expanding his own skills.
- Visual-figurative thinking. For children of 5 years old, thinking in images is characteristic, which they seek to translate into reality with the help of available materials. For example, plasticine, paints or construction parts.
- Fine motor skills. Previously inaccessible actions that require precise finger movements become quite possible. The child is now able to draw, draw letters, cut figures with scissors, and make appliqués.
- 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.
- Speech. The volume of active and passive dictionaries increases significantly, the child communicates in detailed sentences, builds correct phrases.
- Large motor skills. For children 4 years of age, more perfect body control is characteristic. At this age, children begin to master the bicycle, scooter, gymnastics and dancing.
- Independence. At 3 years old, there is the so-called crisis of three years, as a result of which the child becomes more independent. Board games for children 4 - 5 years old will keep kids busy for a long time.
A brief description of the features of the age period allows you to roughly 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 a sandbox, a ball, etc.), but now girls prefer to receive typically "female" play accessories as a gift.
Dolls "Baby Born"
For several years now, such dolls have been included in 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 its eyes, cry, relieve natural "need", drink milk from a special bottle. The child's responsibilities include changing the diaper, feeding the baby doll, bathing, etc.
Thus, never before has the game of mother and daughter been so naturalistic. Parents also like this doll, because it allows them to keep the child busy for a long time.
Baby doll "Baby Born" (it all depends on the modification) knows how:
- sleep (open and close your eyes);
- eat from a special container (the mixture is included in the kit);
- sucking on the nipple;
- demonstrate pleasure and resentment;
- going to the toilet;
- wiggle legs and arms;
- swim in the 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 the alleged "disease";
- a white horse, also distinguished by interactivity: it can wiggle its hooves, neigh, if the little mistress scratches it behind the ear;
- a naturalistic washbasin from which water flows (the set includes a towel, a toothbrush and a glass);
- a bathtub with special visual and sound effects: the sound of pouring water, lighting;
- strollers for falling asleep and walking, these devices are useful for those kids who do not want to part with their wards on the street.
Baby dolls "Baby Born" are popular toys for little girls from 3 years old. The dolls are of high-quality performance, naturalism. The only drawback is the high cost. You can buy a doll for 4 500 rubles.
Interactive doll Zapf Creation Baby Born
For more information about the best dolls for girls available on the modern market for children's goods, read the most detailed and informative article of a psychologist.
Dollhouse
Our mothers and grandmothers dreamed of such a toy, but today almost any parent can buy it. Doll houses are the most desirable gifts for girls 4-7 years old for name days or New Year's holidays.
In addition, such a toy can be of help in organizing story games, puppet theaters, and also decorate a children's room. High quality multifunctional doll house 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 in the girl household skills, because the “landlord” is trained in 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 complex manipulative actions from the girl 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 purchase a dollhouse for 4 - 25 thousand rubles.
Barbie dollhouse FXG54
RPG Kits
These are very useful toys for curious girls from 3 years old and older. 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 play accessories.
To acquaint your child with household chores, visiting an institution or certain actions in a given situation, you can purchase one (or more) from the following play sets:
- "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 "cook" delicious meals for the dolls.
- "Hospital". At an early and preschool age, most girls see themselves as doctors. With such a kit, the child will be able to diagnose and cure a doll or a teddy bear.
- "Supermarket". The cash register, counters, sets of vegetables and other products are a good idea to teach your toddler to visit the store and shop.
- "Dressing table". A home beauty salon is a dream for a girl who loves to preen herself, try on beautiful toilets and make her own dolls beautiful.
The cost of play sets depends on the number of accessories, material and manufacturer. The average price for a set is 1,500 rubles.
ABtoys Kitchen Help Mom PT-00792
Dance rugs
Games for girls 4 - 5 years old are hard to imagine without physical activity. In 2017, dance rugs are very popular. Such excitement 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. A child, stepping on such sensors, learns the first coordinated movements, just has fun and has fun.
To the features of dance flooring can be attributed:
- use in the production of special anti-slip materials that are particularly durable;
- several operating modes: independent, connecting to an audio system, TV or computer;
- ease of storage (after use, the mat is folded up and removed to the mezzanine or cabinet);
- variability of application - interactive toys will help you not only learn how to dance, but also learn numbers, names of various domestic and wild animals.
It is possible to choose dance rugs for girls of both early and primary school age. Funny dance steps help to increase physical activity, develop a sense of rhythm, train coordination of movements and speed of reaction.
If a girl grows up shy, the rug will be an opportunity to establish contact with peers. It is enough just to invite your friends home and arrange a disco for the little ones.
Dance touch surfaces will surely interest a child with bright coloring, unusual shape, images of favorite fairy-tale or cartoon characters and a choice of different game modes.
If you buy 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 rug as a kind of weight loss simulator.
Music Mat Connoisseur Dancing Zoo (SLW9885)
Easels for painting
Children's sketchbooks are a versatile toy that will suit both a 3-year-old girl and a 9-year-old child. A play device like this is a great gift for kids who show interest in paints, markers, and pencils.
Traditionally, there are 2 types of drawing boards: floor and table. The first ones are more popular, since they can be placed anywhere in the room and even taken with you to nature. In turn, table easels are more compact.
When choosing a children's sketchbook, it is important to know what varieties of this toy are available for sale:
- unilateral - the most inexpensive option for a creative accessory. It can be made of both plastic and wood. More expensive models are equipped with a shelf or a table on which they put drawing supplies (crayons, paints, pencils);
- bilateral - as the name implies, the device consists of two surfaces, therefore it is mostly suitable for large families. Most often, such devices are installed in children's studios, preschool institutions;
- multifunctional - the working surface is equipped with a coating that offers several options for activities: drawing with chalk, felt-tip pens, paints, attaching magnets. This is the optimal model for a child;
- adjustable - such a sketchbook "grows" together with the child. If the girl continues to draw at the age of 9, you can purchase a model with adjustable height in advance. The tripod of such devices increases to 110 centimeters.
Folding models are also on sale, which not only increase the mobility of young artists, but also allow you to adapt the workplace to any need. The sketchbook is easily disassembled and carried, for example, to nature, it is enough to purchase an ordinary suitcase.
Children's easel
Needlework kits
Despite the dominance of telephones and other gadgets, many girls do not mind at 5 or at 9 years old doing manual labor - needlework. This activity is extremely useful for children as it helps to improve fine motor skills, concentration, perseverance and patience.
In addition, creativity kits help develop artistic skills. A girl, at the age of 5, having sewed the first outfit for her beloved doll, at the age of 9 is already able to move on to modeling more complex clothes.
Depending on age and skills, you can pick up any toy related to needlework for a girl. Quite simple ones are designed for kids who do not have special skills. In this case, the mother must show how an unusual product can be created.
Available for sale the following needlework kits:
- embroidery ribbons;
- weaving with beads;
- creation of paintings from wool or thread;
- sets for creating bracelets;
- cutting and sewing clothes for dolls;
- modeling;
- making pendants;
- making "dream catchers";
- crafts from pompons;
- painting on canvas;
- burning (suitable for both a girl and a boy).
A great advantage of such toys is their relatively low cost. You can buy a needlework kit for 140 rubles. More complex play sets can cost up to 1,000 rubles.
Handicraft kit
Board games
Popular toys for girls 5 - 6 years old - board games. Such entertainments help children develop almost all psychological processes, as well as the emotional sphere.
Such games are educational, developmental, interactive. A popular type of games - "walkers", which are entertainment that teach you to play by the rules and in a team.
With the help of such toys, you can develop a girl from 4 years old 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 definite cost of board games. Both inexpensive toys and unique play accessories can be purchased.
Board game Cosmodrome Games Imaginarium
Jigsaw puzzles
Jigsaw puzzles are special puzzles, which are a mosaic image broken into many elements of various sizes and shapes.
Folding pictures are the most popular toys for homebody kids. In 2017, they also did not lose their importance, 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 based on age. For 3 years, you can give puzzles from several parts, and already at the age of six, you should select something more complex and perfect. For kids 9 years old, folding pictures can consist of hundreds of parts.
Puzzle
Sand corner
At 4 - 5 years old, sand is of particular interest for girls, but some mothers believe that playing with this material is not at home. But this is just another delusion.
For sand exercise at home toy manufacturers offer:
- kinetic sandbox (it contains a special material that imitates wet sand);
- multi-colored sand to create vibrant paintings;
- sandbox of compact size (resembles a suitcase).
The advantages of practicing with sand are many, among them: the development of fine motor skills, the improvement of imagination, mental processes, the formation of speech.
Exercise with sand promotes better expression (since you have to explain your creations), increased self-esteem, the disappearance of fears, improved focus and mindfulness.
Sandbox pool
How to choose the right kinetic sand, how to play with it and how you can make an inexpensive analogue at home, read the article by a child psychologist.
Barbie doll
Barbie dolls are the best toys for five year old girls, at least so little princesses themselves think so. This toy is a timeless classic that enjoyed popularity 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, doll houses and other play accessories from this series are the preferred gifts for girls 5-7 years old.
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 the ideas about the beauty of the female body.
Barbie doll
Toys for boys 5 years
Of course, toys for boys 4 years old and older will be different from girly play accessories. Usually, parents buy for future defenders of the fatherland a varied toy arsenal of weapons, cars, a railway and, for example, remote-controlled helicopters.
Lego
Lego for boys is a very useful constructor that promotes the development of fine motor skills, imagination and engineering thought processes (an extremely complex type of imaginative thinking).
Constructors are produced in series. Parents can purchase didactic games for the boy, in which filibusters, knights, miners, drivers, firefighters, policemen and other characters appear.
These interesting toys give children truly endless possibilities. A future engineer is able to build a big city, and he can rely on his imagination. Additional accessories will give the structure a finished look.
As a gift for a four or five year old boy you can purchase the following series of Lego constructors:
- 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, thanks to the children's imagination, turns into fairy-tale characters, comic book heroes, cartoons and feature films.
LEGO construction set
Robot dinosaur
Interactive toys for children, which are robotic dinosaurs, will really appeal to children who are fond of disappeared "monsters".
Such toys in their functions are somewhat reminiscent of the cats and dogs we are used to, 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 further brings such robots closer to pets. The kit includes special plastic vegetation that the dinosaur can chew on.
Such interactive toys are interesting for children 10 years old, as 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 purchase a robotic dinosaur for your baby. However, the toy also has a minus - high cost.
Robot dinosaur
Radio-controlled cars
Popular toys for boys 3 - 4 years old - radio-controlled cars. A 9-year-old boy will definitely like such a gift, if, of course, the model is more perfect and complex. Moreover, radio-controlled cars are liked by both quiet people and fidgets.
Cool, bright, "brutal" radio-controlled cars can put the beginning of a hobby that:
- will definitely deliver positive emotions;
- promotes spending free time not at the computer, but in the fresh air;
- will allow you to study the initial design of the vehicle;
- will 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.
Remo Hobby Smax SUV (RM1631) 1:16 29 cm
Railway
Such a technological toy is the place for all the boys. But if earlier it was possible to find a "railroad" set with great difficulty, today you can purchase both a game accessory in the 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 gaming 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 differ in variety. For a beginner "railwayman", you can choose a mechanical type of road, which is simple and reliable. Such entertainments are characterized by colorfulness and room 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 you to develop fine motor skills of your fingers.
Modern toys for children are as close as possible to real life. For example, when the models are turned on, the headlights can be lit, beeps, and other signals can sound, and such realism captivates absolutely all children.
Toy railway
Foosball or hockey
Despite the increasing proliferation of video and computer games, the good old classics in the form of board sports games are not disappearing anywhere.
At the age of 4, the boys' enthusiasm for team sports begins, among which football and hockey are beyond competition. And if you can play them outdoors in summer and winter, then what to do in autumn and spring? There is a way out - the purchase of board sports games.
Among the advantages of such entertainment can be distinguished the following positive points:
- organization of family (or friendly) competitions;
- the opportunity for the kid to take up over the adult rival (which increases self-esteem);
- development of strategic thinking;
- honing the reaction;
- improving the coordination of movements;
- fine motor training.
A box with a sports game is a great gift not only for a boy 4 - 5 years old, but also for his dad. It is curious that some models of table hockey even host international competitions.
The toy also has some drawbacks - for example, the rather impressive size of the playing field and a 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
Autotracks
Home racing tracks are popular toys for little boys.
Such a game complex, which is a kind of a 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 overpasses, steep turns, tunnels. Such obstacles will give young riders an unforgettable experience.
You can choose an auto track for every taste. The main difference between toy race 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 play complex for several cars with many additional accessories.
Most often, cars move along the highway using joysticks. But you can also purchase game complexes in which vehicles are switched on using the start button and move to the finish line by themselves.
Track Hua dong toys TD-6568-8010
Sports mini-complex
The third year of life is characterized by some motor awkwardness, but closer to the age of five, children's movements become more coordinated.
In addition, boys rarely sit still, so parents have to channel their energy into a creative channel.
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 often to fit the maximum set of sports equipment in a small area. In this case, it is worth stopping at universal design, which may include:
- gymnastic mat (required);
- 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 sports corner in advance. In this case, it will be possible to reliably mount the structure and not over-drill fasteners for ladders or horizontal bars.
Swedish wall babysport Town Wall
Synthesizers
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 will be enough to immerse the kid in the magical world of sounds.
Parents can purchase a synthesizer with built-in tutorial, these models have a display with prompts, backlit keys. For preschoolers, they even produce keyboards with built-in microphones.
For a 4-5 year old child, the 34-key model should be purchased. 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 effortlessly is extremely important for a preschooler.
Good toys allow:
- record and play music;
- sing in karaoke mode;
- customize the sound.
It is better to purchase products from well-known companies. In this case, there will be no fear 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
Children's workshop
At 4 - 5 years old, toys usually become as similar as possible to their adult counterparts. That is 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 your child about male homework. A table with a huge number of shelves and compartments 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;
- set of screwdrivers;
- hacksaw;
- hammers;
- bolts, nuts, screws;
- electric or mechanical drill;
- vice;
- 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 the tools that will be required for adult life;
- a kid who regularly disassembles and assembles structures, develops fine motor skills;
- children improve their 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 sets of tools 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)
Board games
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 distract the child from virtual shooters and walkers and switch to real board games.
Among the most interesting there are several toys:
- "Road bingo" - great fun on the road. The child needs to cover those images on the cards that he is observing with his own eyes at the moment.
- Camouflage: North Pole Is 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 polar bears stay on the shore, killer whales - in the sea, and people are not covered by animals.
- "Knightly battle" - allows you to acquaint your child with knightly traditions and tournaments. The set includes plastic cards depicting knights: infantrymen, horsemen, crossbowmen. The task is to lay out cards in order to defeat the opponent's soldiers.
- "Big races" - the boys' love for toy cars can also be used to play an inexpensive but high-quality "walker". The child will additionally be able to study the device of a car.
Board games are very useful entertainment that has no drawbacks. And the prices for such toys are quite affordable. A good set with cards can be purchased for 500 rubles.
Puzzle BONDIBON Smart Games Camouflage. North Pole (BB0516)
As a conclusion
Toys for girls 3 years old and older are striking in their variety. 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 enjoy playing table hockey or the railroad, and the boys paint magnificent 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.
