The Best Gift Ideas for Kids Age 4-7 Years Old
When choosing gifts for preschoolers, less is definitely more. Simple, durable, and open-ended toys, games, and crafts that invite kiddos to explore, create, and stretch their developing imagination are the way to go. We’ve gathered 10 of our favorite toys that are sure to be a hit.
Land of Dough
Want to give the gift of a screen-free activity that makes little to no mess? Land of Dough play dough is sustainably handcrafted with natural ingredients, natural colors, organic essential oils, and eco-friendly glitter and packaging. Children will delight in the whimsical designs, soft hand feel, and calming scent.
Recommended ages: 3 years and up
Dimpl Pops
This fidget toy is just waiting to be pushed, poked, and popped again and again. Indulge your tactile cravings! The squishy silicone is fascinating for the fingers. Watching the board go from un-popped to popped is curiously satisfying. Young, old - no matter who you are - your fingers just can't stop!
Recommended ages: 3 years and up
Green Zaurus Growing Kit
Show little ones the magic of the Earth with these colorful and cute dino characters. Watch as they lap up water with their felt tongues and magically feed the plant growing on their back. Made of glazed ceramic, each Green Zaurus comes with a popular plant (Sweet Basil, Lucky Clover or Wild Strawberry) peat puck, seeds, tray and instructions.
Recommended ages: 4 years and up
Crystal Growing Kits
Encourages your little one to tap into their inquisitive nature and forge new worlds! Check out our collection of crystal growing kits that magically grow before your eyes. Watch as the tiny micro crystals effloresce, cluster, and bloom. Develop and exercise problem-solving, fine motor skills, organization, concentration, and so much more!
Recommended ages: 5 years and up
Paint Exploration Kit
Stimulate your kiddos creative senses and nurture the development of their communication and problem-solving skills with the STEAM Paint Exploration Kit. This kit comes with crayons, paints, feathers, pom poms, and more. All your kiddo has to bring is their imagination. Check out our fill lineup of arts and crafts here.
Recommended ages: 6 years and up
Jigsaw Puzzles
Check out our collection of 80-piece and 100-piece puzzles in various designs. Designs span from fantasy and space to dinosaur and Earth. Challenge your clever kids to assemble the puzzle and reveal the delightful image. Kids can tackle it on their own, or team up with family and friends for a fun group activity!
Recommended ages: 5 years and up
Short Sleeved Art Smock
Perfect for your budding artist, the Short-Sleeved Art Smock keeps creativity from staining clothes. With a pocket large enough to hold art supplies or catch drips and spills. This gift will last over the years because of the durable, wipeable and machine washable fabric that makes clean up easy.Recommended ages: 3-7 years
Conversation Flash Cards
Prompt kiddos with Flashcards that help children recognize social expectations in a variety of situations by using friendly illustrations. Decks of 48 cards help children understand how to handle various social situations, feelings, and the world around them with poise, grace, and confidence. The encouraging illustrations and simple instructions are perfect for opening up dialogues between parents and children about what behavior may be expected from them in various social environments.
Recommended ages: 3 years and up
Lion in my Way Learning Game
How would you get past a lion? Would you float over him with a balloon or offer him a cookie? Lion in My Way teaches problem solving in a journey along a path of hazards and barriers which are overcome by the collective cleverness of the players. Armed with the unlikely tools they are dealt, imagination and some silliness, players cooperate creatively to innovate solutions that let them get home together. We also have games on telling time, color matching, and counting.
Recommended ages: 3 years and up
Lantern Lands Fairy Forest Festival
This DIY lantern not only lights up, but has a magical scene inside. Slot the precut pieces together and decorate with punchouts, puffy stickers and gems. An LED tea light provides the glow. Customize the forest scene inside the mushroom with whimsical character punchouts and stickers!
Recommended ages: 8 years and up