If you currently have a 4-year-old, you’ve likely learned to successfully walk over unfolded (and unclean) laundry, tune out the same story being recounted for the 40th time, and look the other way when your child believes that he or she has successfully dressed him/herself despite having put on his/her clothing backwards and inside out. This is all good practice for the year ahead, because you will need all the patience and levelheadedness you can muster. Our “30 Best Gifts for 4-year-olds in 2023” list is an attempt to make that a little less difficult by providing a variety of toys that both inspire curiosity and can be done – wait for it… – ALONE.

You heard me correctly. ALONE! That blissful word with a wondrous meaning that only parents will truly understand. So without further ado, here’s our hand-curated “Best Gifts for 4-year-olds” list of our top recommendations. To be alerted when these (and many other) items go on sale, join our Facebook group.

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