Promoting 4-year-olds' development
Which toys are suitable for 4-year-olds?
When choosing toys for 4-year-olds, you want to select toys which will
not overwhelm them, but will also not underwhelm them either. At four
years old, children's cognitive and fine motor skills are already rather
advanced. To that end, we've got some recommendations that should
support you in your choice of toys.
Coordination is getting
easier for children aged 4 years and up. Their dexterity is increasing,
and activities such as crafting in which they can let their imaginations
run free are loads of fun for them. Their sense of balance has now
improved to the point at which they can balance other objects.
Their comprehension of numbers, letters, and time-oriented expressions
such as "yesterday", "today", or "tomorrow" is increasing. In this age,
kids are starting to improve their independence, and things such as
brushing their teeth, washing their hands, and getting dressed work
fairly well at this point. Their attention span sits at around 20
minutes, but their ability to understand complex rules is still
difficult for them. Their interest in playing with other children
continues to increase. They form close friendships.
Four-year-olds love role-playing in a group. Imitating adults and
creating their own play worlds promotes the development of their
imagination, and they also like singing with others in that they're
starting to pay attention to others' singing in order to sing songs in
the same rhythm as others. Four-year-olds are also developing their own
sense of humour more and more.
In this stage of development, children aged 4 years and up need toys…
