| Introduction | | | | have got your child hooked on a particular topic |
| Do you know the best toys for four year old | | | | you are away. |
| boys? If your answer is no, then your not alone. | | | | Secondly, I strongly believe toys should also have |
| Like many parents, in the past I have gone to | | | | some kind of family bonding value if at all possible. |
| my local toy store with some idea of what I am | | | | We are so much of a computer generation these |
| after for my son's birthday, almost certainly after | | | | days that this kind of family social interaction has |
| prompting him for ideas only weeks before. | | | | largely disappeared. One of the best toys that I |
| But are these the best toys that are on offer? | | | | have bought my son recently has been a model |
| What factors define how good a toy actually is? | | | | airplane. Again, this toy is educational but |
| When I questioned my son about his choice of | | | | furthermore it has a second benefit. Whenever |
| birthday toy it became clear that he had been | | | | we want to play with it the whole family gets to |
| influenced to a large extent the television!! How do | | | | go on a little outing to the park, which is great for |
| you think you could make a better choice for | | | | "family bonding". Even the dog seems to sense |
| your child? Having read a recent article I now try | | | | where are going as soon as I get the plane out |
| to buy toys for my son with the following two | | | | the toy cupboard! |
| factors in mind. Let me explain. | | | | Conclusion |
| First and foremost I try to ensure any toy I buy | | | | To make the suggestions above workable, ask |
| has some educational value. This very important | | | | your child to suggest several different his best |
| as children are nearly always willing to learn new | | | | toys that he would like for his birthday/Christmas |
| ideas and there can be no better way to do this | | | | present. Then all you need to do is go down the |
| than through play. A good toy for a 4 year old | | | | list and choose the ones that you feel are the |
| boy might be a wooden train set for example. | | | | "best toys for four year old boys" in this case, |
| This could then lead to a parent teaching the child | | | | because they fit the criteria of being educational |
| more about trains through rides, steam train trips, | | | | and inspiring. If you can find a toy that involves of |
| general conversation and discussion about travel, | | | | all of the family, all the better. |
| etc., the learning possibilities are endless. Once you | | | | |