Colorful Creations for Crafty, Inventive Kids

Some of the best-selling toys for 4 year olds are craft, colorful, creative and inventive for kids with a scientific streak and a love for learning. They’re the toys that make adults exclaim, “Wow! I never knew my child could do that!” And they’re the toys that makes kids confident, reassuring them that they can do absolutely anything artistic that they set their minds to.

The following baubles are brainy, super-fun, and fascinating for children of all ages; however, those 4-year olds with their flourishing imaginations and beautiful, growing minds will take an especial liking to everything on this list.

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Melissa & Doug Habitats Reusable Sticker Pad

I’ve never met a child that wasn’t fascinated by animals! With this sticker pad, kids can explore where animals (and a few people) live, with over 150 reusable stickers and 5 glossy, colorful habitats. There’s a prehistoric setting for dinosaurs, farms for horses and similar pets, underwater reefs for fish and sea-creatures, a jungle with lush foliage, and a desert oasis where you can practically feel the dry heat of a mid-day sun. Additionally, there are tons of animals to place in every setting! Children can also explore their imaginations by mixing animals and their natural habitats.

Recommended shopping:  @ MelissaAndDoug.com

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LeapFrog Touch Magic Rockin’ Guitar

Children can make their own music with this guitar! There are 10 pre-programmed songs that are powered by a series of colorful buttons, and dozens of awesome sound effects. Your miniature, amateur guitarists can press tabs to come up with new songs and sounds, regaling family and friends with incredible, unique tunes. For a new kind of fun, this guitar also has a USB port and plug to hook to the Internet on the LeapFrog website. It expands learning by offering exciting, challenging, musical exercises for children to follow along and learn.

Recommended shopping:  @ Amazon Toys
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Crayola Magnetic Double-Sided Easel

There are several ways for youngsters to create and be artistic with this easel! Dual sided, this play area features a magnetic, dry-erase board on one side, and a chalkboard on the other. There are bins for storage of art supplies on both sides, and 77 magnets of varying shapes and size are included with each set. When folded, the entire easel can easily fit in a compact storage space without being disassembled. Plus, there are top-clips that will hold drawing paper in thick sheets for hours of non-stop drawing and painting fun.

Recommended shopping:  @ Amazon Toys
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To see more great toys - for kids 4 years of age:

http://top-10-store.com/top-10-toys-for-4-year-old-kids/

Creative Creations - DIY Toys 2012-2013

Friends Forever Bracelet Making Kit @ Amazon

Pre-teens are at a difficult age where creative outlets are needed, but parents might not be 100% sure where to find toys that fit the bill. Is your little girl a budding artist with a blooming adoration of Van Gogh and Monet? Or is she more content with finding clay to mold into her better dreams and ideas? If your home has become her area for expression, consider one of these top 10 toys for 8 year old girls.

Alex Toys Friends Forever Bracelet Making Kit

Teach your little girl that best friends come in colors of silver and gold, encouraging her to cherish them all. This set gives her the opportunity to pick, choose, and adore her group of gal pals with something she makes all on her own. Creative and imaginative, this kit is capable of producing 22 friendship bracelets with 22 different colors of floss, a multitude of colored beads, and 8 suggestion patterns in a small, easy-to-follow instruction manual. 4 looms are hidden inside a convenient carrying case, while a booklet explains how to work the weaving wheel. It’s a process of concentration as she creates beautiful accessories for her nearest and dearest buddies.

Jewelry Design Set @ Amazon

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Fashion Angels Jewelry Design Super Set

Let your princess bedeck herself in multi-colored jewelry with a kit that lets her make her own. With over 200 pieces of beaded bracelets, necklaces, rings, and anklets to be made, this is one creative craft that will take some time and effort. Also a great friendship bracelet creator, the set comes with a colorful carrying case for bead storage. Plus, it teaches patience, as your little lady will be sitting for hours creating accessories to go with every outfit in her wardrobe. It’s a kit that she’ll never lose interest in. Moms -- feel free to help!

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For a current look at other choices in top toys for 8 year old girls this year, visit:

http://www.squidoo.com/top-10-toys-for-8-year-old-girls

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Our favorite toy maker this year - and one of the most creative toy companies in history:

http://www.alextoys.com/