GIFT GUIDE
Preschool Gifts
Gifts for a 3-Year-Old or 4-Year-Old
From toys that stand the test of time to board games that are anything but boring, we found the best preschool products for a three-year-old or four-year-old. Our list of loot is kid-tested, teacher approved, and full of options for any family, so get wrappin'!
Wooden Pirate Ship
True, it may cost a fair bit of gold, but this is a set to hand down from generation to generation.
All-Terrain Cargo Wagon
This Radio Flyer has a controlled turning radius to prevent tipping and a no-pinch ball joint to keep fingers safe. The final touch? Big air tires, so young kids can pull on bumpy roads, or drag it through the sandbox.
Art Time Easel
Parents, unhand the toolbox! This super-swank easel makes that screwdriver completely unnecessary. Made of just three pieces of earth-friendly wood, it helps your kid get up and at it in no time, whether she's making a finger-paint masterpiece, or working on a Picasso-esque self portrait.
Reindeer Swing
Sculpted from recycled tires and made entirely by hand in the U.S. and Europe, this Blixen-for-the-backyard looks like a living breathing beast, thanks to the elasticity of the tire material. We can't think of a better use for all those semi-truck treads.
Fire Engine
With an adjustable ladder that can rise and swivel up to a playroom block tower, an extendable fire hose, and two bendy wooden firemen, this truck helps develop fine motor skills. But kids will be too busy rolling it around the living room floor to notice. Rubber wheels make indoor and outdoor play ...
Real Rhythm Drums
Research has shown that drumming improves cognitive skills-- increasing children's brain power and nurturing physical, emotional, and language development. But research aside, drumming is just plain fun. And this drum in particular is just the right mix of indestructible and musically wonderful, to ...
Balance Bike
Training wheels make bike-riding easy... until they come off. This bike makes the whole transition moot by allowing kids to put the pedal to the metal without any pedals or metal. Based on similar European models, the Skuut lets kids cruise simply by kicking off the ground, the same way ...
Smart Balance Bike
Training wheels seem like a great idea... until it's time to take them off. Skip that step entirely with an idea borrowed from Europe: the balance bike.
