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Top 10 Kid's Toys For Ages 3 to 4 Years

By Dipika Mirpuri, About.com

Kids at this age love pretend play. They love to imitate grownups and so love role playing toys. The child’s gender comes into play at this age, with little boys and little girls playing in their own typical fashion. Preschoolers also enjoy little tricycles with safety wheels. This is a great age to further learning, as their little brains are active and absorb faster. The list below has the top kid's toys which are best suited for your child between the ages of 3-4 years.

1. Endless Adventures Tikes Town Playhouse

This outdoor playhouse made of rugged plastic is perfect for pretend play. Kids will love this fantastic playhouse with different themes on each wall. There is a schoolhouse, a gas station, a grocery store and a gym with a basketball hoop and soccer/hockey net. The cool features include a gas station pumping hose, an ATM machine, a molded kitchen and much more. Take a look at it, you won't be disappointed!
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2. Spin MasterToys Aquadoodle Go 'N' Doodle

The travel version of the very popular Aquadoodle is convenient and handy. This cool no mess doodling mat from SpinMasters is a boon to busy moms! The aquadoodle mat has a white surface on which kids doodle with a Magic Pen filled with water. The doodling appears and within less than a minute, dries up and disappears from the surface, leaving no mess to wipe or clean! Perfect for car trips, trips to a friend's house or even at home, the travel sized Aquadoodle is great for young artists.
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3. Fisher-Price Read with Me DVD!

The Fisher-Price Read With Me DVD System is a great concept. It works with your existing TV set and DVD player, and provides kids with an interactive, fun filled version of their most popular stories(which come on CD-Rom). Kids can choose to hear the animated stories or turn off the narration and read the stories at their own pace, play interactive games or even highlight words on the TV screen to hear their meanings. This is all possible through the kid-friendly remote provided.
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4. Radio Flyer 12” classic Red Tricycle

This retro styled 12-inch cherry red tricycle from Radio Flyer is a perfect first bike for your child. Constructed of durable steel, with spoked wheels, including a 12" front wheel, and rubber tires, this trike is a great ride for a tiny tot. Comes with a ringing bell and chrome handlebars and fender. This all time classic award winning tricycle comes highly recommended.
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5. Playmobil My Take-Along Doll House

This not-so-large dollhouse very conveniently folds up into an easily portable case. There are 4 rooms with lots of furniture and accessories included. The interiors are very imaginatively done up with features like a fireplace, a cabinet, a wallpaper-like effect and more. This little playhouse is more suited for kids around the age of 4 and up. For those expecting a large sized dollhouse, don't be disappointed with the relatively smaller size.
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6. MGA Entertainment Rescue Pets: Puppy Dogs

These adorable looking puppy dogs with soulful eyes are simply irresistible! The puppies come in different combinations like cream and brown, black and gray and more. Each puppy has it's own adoption certificate, and is motion activated. Everytime you go near one, it makes puppy sounds and moves. These make great pretend pets for your kids if they don't already own a real pet!

7. Fantanimals Puppets

These simple and yet effective hand puppets have won accolades from the toy industry this year. Kids love to be entertained by these wonderful puppets - it's refreshing to see a toy which is so simple and without all the frills which today's toys usually possess.
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8. Candy Land DVD Game

Candy Land DVD Edition is one of the best games this holiday season has seen. The DVD edition is different from the original Candy Land game in many ways, but a lot more fun too. King Kandy, Mister Mint and their friends direct the kids to move around to the music on their brightly colored mats as the DVD plays on your DVD player. Three different games are possible in English or Spanish. Kids will have a lot of fun with Candy Land, either alone or with their friends!
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9. Disney Princess Laptop by Leap Frog

This cute little Disney Princess laptop complete with LCD screen and keyboard with letter and number keys is a great way to teach your little preschooler language and math. Cinderella and Belle teach your child the letters, numbers, spelling, counting and much more with the aid of six interactive games , music and animations. Three sing along songs are also included. Little ones love having their own computer just like mom and dad.

10. Leapster Multimedia Learning System from Leap Frog

This awesome invention from Leap Frog is one of the best buys this season. It is educational, and at the same time loads of fun. Your child can play games, watch videos, doodle, read stories and much more with this wonderful handheld system. You can buy cartridges with Spongebob and Dora characters and many more in addition to the one with 6 learning games which comes with the unit.

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