Gifts for 4 year olds that enhance their ability to learn
It’s no secret that the baby years fly by so quickly, and before you know it, your little bundle is off to pre-school. The pre-school years are so important as they lay the foundations of learning. Here’s our favourite gifts for 4 year olds.
A key component of all pre-school programs is the development of little minds through play based learning. Our gifts for pre-schoolers section aims to inspire gift-giving that will help enhance their formal education and extend the possibilities to bring their play and learning into the home.
Preschool toys that will encourage participation
The extensive gifts range at Sweet Elephants aims to provide amazing products that your child will not only love receiving, but will also enjoy sharing with their friends. Seeing the joy when children are enthralled in play is extremely rewarding. Imagine your own delight as your pre-schooler shares with you their construction of Rainbow Blocks, how they’ve learnt to recognise numbers with Sumblox or maybe they’ve sent you a letter in their Dear Little Letterbox or Red Postbox.
A range of gifts to suit all interests
Learning through play at pre-school also highlights that each child has their own interests and learns in different ways. While some love getting into the messy and sensory play like painting and play dough, others may love pretend play in the kitchen corner or with the construction vehicles.
With this in mind, we aim to stock a range of toys and gifts to suit individual needs and different stages of development. You know your child better than anyone else, so make use of the product descriptions to help create your Wishlist. Better still, take the opportunity to shop online in the comfort of home without having to hide things in the trolley so little eyes don’t see.
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Roll up…roll up…to see a jar packed full of fun. These amphibians may look cute but beware they are cheeky. Immerse the 6 colourful Amazing Spitting Frogs in water to fill up and then squeeze their body to release the spray. You will be astounded by how far they can squirt! Perfect for developing fine motor skills, bath play and gifts. Features: *6 spitting frogs *Jar height: 9cm Recommended Age: 3+ years (small parts)
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Bunny Boo by Smart Games
$39.99Where’s bunny, where did he go? Peekaboo, I see you!. A timeless classic that never grows old, and either does this cute little bunny boo! Watch them giggle as one of their favourite games is transformed into a real-life hide’n’seek adventure with Bunny Peekaboo. From as young as 2 years, kids are challenged to build a 3D structure with their furry little friend. Choose a challenge from one of the 60 cards, then using the bunny boo and one or more of the blocks try to build exactly what is shown on the card. The challenge cards are even cleverly colour coded in 4 levels of difficulty so little ones can proudly work their way through the pack as they get more confident. Features:- Recommended age: 2-6 years
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Counting Wooden Game
$24.95Our Bird In The Hand wooden game is super fun and encourages positive attitudes towards Mathematics. Learning subitising, counting and addition this incredible educational game is a must for every house hold with an early Mathematical explorer. Features: *A game for 2-4 players *Length of game is approx 10 min Recommended Age: 3 years + -
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Dinosaur Egg Toy
$9.99Who said dinosaurs were extinct? Captivate your little palaeontologists as this little dinosaur egg toy is placed in and completely covered with water and hatches in just 48 hours. Don’t remove this prehistoric creature from the water just yet; he still has some growing to do. Move him to a large body of water and be amazed at just how big he will grow. Once he has reached his adult size why not name him and introduce him to friends and family. Features: *Several surprise dinos to collect. *Develop language, curiosity in science and dinosaurs, expand observation skills. *A gift that keeps on giving as it grows and shrinks. *Jar height – 9cm. Recommended Age: 2+ years -
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Easy Read Time Teacher Kids Watch
$25.99 – $36.95At first glance, telling the time may seem a simple concept to learn, however when you consider the number of skills required to accurately read analogue time such counting, number identification, fractions, length, spacial awareness and ambiguous terms such as 'second', 'minute', 'hour' and 'past' it is easy to accept that teaching time is not only challenging but can cause children severe anxiety. Reading the time is without doubt an important life-skill, so how can we avoid the frustration and tears? With an Easy Read Time Teacher Kids Watch. A watch the teaches time in the matter of minutes in 3 simple steps. Features: *With a 33mm diameter it is the perfect size for a little one's wrist-but can still be used for adults. The glass face adds to its sophistication and clarity. *It is water resistant. *Recommended Age: Those identifying digits to 30 (approx 4 years) - the young at heart. See more information for additional features. -
It’s no secret that the Easyread Time Teacher watch is our favourite time teaching tool. With just three easy steps, your little ones can become time-telling superstars in no time. Now your kids can further personalize their watches with some beautifully coloured NEW nylon watch bands. There are so many colours; just to match your loved ones’ different personalities. Features:
- The comfortable 16mm wide watch bands are designed to fit wrist sizes from 11 to 20cm in circumference
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Educational Toys Matador
$12.90 – $529.90Pop in the pins, hammer, twist, chisel and create a new and exhilarating masterpiece over and over again-with Matador wooden construction kits there’s no time for boredom! Build a vehicle, an animal, a moveable windmill or even a ball run! Matador will open your child’s imaginary world where there are no boundaries. Combining three basic elements of play-movement, motor skills and higher order thinking, Matador embraces open-ended learning, stimulates communication between friends and parents and encapsulates the creativity innate in every being; is it any wonder that these educational toys delight all generations? Features: *A world of creativity waiting to be explored. Each kit is slightly different so check out our longer description to work out which is best your your family. Recommended Age: 3+ years (small parts) -
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Electronics Kit Clip Circuit
$19.95 – $69.95Lights...Sound…Action! Get ready to fall in love with Clip Circuit electronics kit. Kits that capture young kids’ natural curiosity of electricity, provide a hands on approach to the ‘why’ and ‘how’ of systems; all without compromising safety. With an easy to follow manual- which progresses in task difficulty, kids are guided to build both series and parallel circuits with colour-coded and numbered pieces that snap together with ease; no soldering required. It is that simple. No fuss, no frustration and pieces can be used over and over again to construct jaw-dropping science experiments. Recommended Age: 5 years + -
Eye Spy Bags
$32.95With over 25 miniature trinkets hidden within non-toxic pallets, Eye Spy bags aka I Spy Bags or Treasure Bags are ideal for entertaining your loved one in the car, out shopping, during appointments, at Church-where ever you may go. Picture this, you are on an extended drive to a relatives wouldn’t you rather be the relaxed parent whose children are heavily engaged in quiet learning than the one constantly reprimanding their kids? We’ve all been there…Johnny keep your hands to yourself, Susie stop kicking the chair, Tommy if I hear you say you are bored or ask if we are there yet one more time… Why even toy with the embarrassment and headache when there is no need? How do they use the bag you ask? Kids simply manipulate the pallets with their fingers and bring the hidden objects to the surface. Find all the trinkets in the bag. Recommended Age: 3-9 years -
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Flower and Flame Stickers
$20.00Flame stickers and Flower stickers are the ultimate accessories for a cool Wishbone bike ride. Imagine your child beaming, feeling like they have the coolest bike in the neighbourhood. Now imagine yourself beaming knowing they have the coolest, MOST STYLISH bike in the neighbourhood. With these flame stickers or flower stickers your child will be full of confidence and pride with a bike customised to suit them. Transform your kid's Wishbone Bike or Trike so they own a bike only their friends dream about. The flower and flame stickers are removable, durable, UV and tear resistant because Wishbone Design understand kids. We also want your bike to obtain the most usage, why not redesign the bike for a sibling? Coordinate the stickers with your choice of coloured silicon seat cover or a personalised name plate. Check out our Wishbone Flip, you are bound to be impressed. IMPORTANT NOTICE: WISHBONE ACCESSORIES CAN ONLY BE PURCHASED WITH THE BIKE OR FLIP Recommended Age: 1-5 years -
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Gobblet Gobblers
$39.99Who doesn’t love a game of tic-tac-toe at home!? We have all seen many a page of scrap paper turned into a game of noughts and crosses. Gobblet Gobblers is based on the fundamentals of the ever-popular game with an added twist that extends kids thinking a little further. This easy to learn game will bring many laughs as children learn to strategise and hatch their plan to make their row of Gobblers. -
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Grimms Rainbow Wooden Stacker
$29.50 – $132.00Little ones are so inquisitive when it comes to rainbows…their natural curiosity wants to know where do they stop, how are they made and what are the colours of the rainbow. Grimm’s Rainbow perfectly captures the wonder and awe of rainbow magic with these beautifully designed tunnels. Embark on magic adventures of open-ended play by building marble runs, sculptures, bridges, roads, fences, miniature dolls houses, stacking towers and so much more. Features: Made from naturally oiled lime wood and coloured with child-safe, non-toxic water based colour stain for the ultimate play experience. Dimensions Small 11 x 4 x6 cm Medium 17 x 7 x 10 cm Large 36 x 7 x 17cm Recommended Age: For the young to the young at heart NEW SHIPMENT DUE EARLY DECEMBER -
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Hape Rainbow Wooden Train Set
$134.95All aboard! Toot-toot! Hape Rainbow Route Railway and Station Set takes the wooden train set to a whole new level. Watch as your little one squeals with glee as she creates a fabulously engaging musical track. You will be delighted to witness her and her friends fully engaged in pretend play as they build a vibrant, wooden train with up to 3 carriages, fill them with their favourite animal friends and head off through each station. Tunes are constructed as your child’s animal friends chug over the Xylophone bridge, shoot through the bead tunnel, through the chimes and over the Colour and Shape sorting track. Don’t forget to buy your tickets at the mirror terminal with the rattle roof! Features:- 30 perfectly sized, non-toxic pieces
- Compatible with most other brands
- Recommended 18months +
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Hydrophobic Sand
$6.95Hydrophobic sand behaves like normal sand, that is until you add it to water. Watch how your friend's and family's eyes widen in disbelief as you pour the sand into water, manipulate it into the shape of your choice and then scoop it out as though the sand and water had never interacted. I know right? It is hard to fathom! Magic sand is dyed and coated to repel water, so it's always dry. Simply pour, play and discover. Recommended Ages: 3+ Years -
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Insulated Lunch Bags So Young
$36.95 – $39.95The So Young range of insulated Lunch Bags is an amazing collection of innovative designs and striking colours that will delight your little ones and perfectly match your child’s personality and interests. Features:- made from raw linen which is not only resilient and durable
- easy clean removable insert is easy to clean with a quick wipe down
- quick-dry linen is also machine washable
- PVC, Lead, Phthalate and BPA Free
- carry their own by attaching the strap and carrying it like a messenger bag
- 25.5cm L x 10cm H x 19cm D
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Back In Stock SoonBoys building toys are often talked about, but what about construction toys for girls? Kiko have designed the perfect educational toy for all kids-even the big ones, with Tanabata Star Domino set. Tanabata dominoes consist of 7 coloured stars (10 of each) and 30 natural beech stars numbered 0-9 incased in a funky gold bag. The activities you can do with these small wooden toys are only limited by your imagination. Recommended Age: 3+ years
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Machi London Kiko Toys
$54.99Machi London by Kiko Toys mix magnets, wooden blocks and chalk all into one awesome toy. Children will be spellbound by Machi London's charm as they draw roads, paths and flowers on the chalkboard base and place the magnetic wooden blocks in position to create a striking city. Ride on a double decker bus or whizz around in a stylish black cab exploring sites such as the London Eye, Big Ben or the British Museum; whatever your child decides there is bound to be hours of pleasure encounter. Recommended Ages: 3+ years -
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Magna Tiles
$229.99If there is one toy your family must have it’s Magna tiles! These open-ended coloured transparent magnetic shapes attract to create beautiful aesthetic flat and 3D structures that are only restricted by your imagination. Combined with light, the beauty of Magnatiles will have you captivated; calling you to design, build and explore for hours! -
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Magnetic Toys Machi Paris
$54.99Magnetic toys and wooden blocks have been an all time favourite for generations. Kiko's innovative product Machi Paris- also available in Machi Tiny Town and Machi London, has entwined magnetics, building and chalk into one extraordinary toy that facilitates hours of fun and numerous learning possibilities. Witness the joy your child experiences being swept away in creative play exploring the magnificent monuments of France. Whether it be riding the metro, visiting the Eiffel Tower or L'Arc de Triomphe your loved one will love designing their own chic Paris magnet town. Features: -2 magnetic boards, 1 Eiffel tower (pull apart), 1 L'Arc de Triomphe, metro fit with a train, 4 rails and 2 metro signs and 1 piece of chalk. Recommended Age: 4+ years -
Mystery Bag
$40.00 – $199.00Bring a little spark to your mail box with a mystery bag. Jam packed with value each bag is filled with goodies to delight both you and your little one. Each bag is carefully selected to match the needs of each age group such as baby, toddler, pre-school, early primary (prep-Grade 2) and middle primary (Grades 3 and 4). Packs are limited and will vary with surprises. Spend more and get more value Choose from a: $40 bag and receive $60 value $50 bag and receive $80 value $100 bag and receive $160 value Get more value for your buck and split up all the goodies as presents for several different children for Mother's Group, Kinder and School presents. -
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Pengoloo Memory Games
$39.95Head on an Antarctic adventure with Pengoloo, a wooden memory games for children that will have them intrigued from the moment they lay eyes on the cheeky little penguins in the box. To play, simply roll the dice and lift up the penguins to try to find the matching coloured eggs sitting underneath the penguins. Using their memory skills, kids need to try and collect 6 penguins to place on their iceberg which makes them the winner!- Each game consists of 12 penguins, 12 coloured eggs, 4 iceberg score boards and 2 coloured dice.
- Age: 4+ years
- 2-4 players
- Play Time: 10-15 minutes
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Rainbow Blocks
$64.99Rainbow blocks are simply the coolest wooden blocks on the market. No longer do you have to be satisfied with plain blocks. These beautiful hardwood architectural rainbow blocks with red, blue, green or yellow acrylic centres transform a child's world over and over as they discover the principles of light, colour, shape and creativity. Recommended Ages: 1 + years -
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Sarahs Silks
$14.99 – $24.20Incorporating Silks into a basket in any play corner is a simple addition which provides a prop for unlimited play only limited by their imaginations. One moment the silks can become the perfect essential for any superhero and the next a blanket for your loved one’s favourite teddy. How about combining toys and making a flag, skirt, table cloth, bandage, grass, water or lava for pretend play adventures? Switch on some music and dance to the rhythm or for a quieter activity play hide and seek. With endless possibilities it is easy to see why these beautiful Sarahs silks are loved by babies, children and adults. They can be passed down from sibling to sibling and generation to generation. Features:- Non-toxic, natural, sustainable silks
- 90x90cm
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Slime Putty
$6.95Making this gooey then firm substance is a fun, no fuss experiment. Simply empty the slime powder into a bowl, follow the included instructions - add water, mix and knead. When you add water to the polymers that are in the powder, the polymer molecules are activated and the solution turns into slime! Watch your kids stretch, squish, knead and roll to their heart’s content. -
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Smart Games Day and Night
$38.95Smart Games Day and Night is a clever stack game of concentration and problem solving which teaches kids to follow simple instructions and create a stacking puzzle scene by following the range of challenges provided. As a bonus, the intriguing concepts of day and night, shadows and silhouettes will also be explored as they play. -
This funky, reusable ice pack makes the perfect accompaniment to any lunchbox, keeping lunches fresh, safe, crisp and cool. No-one likes hot bread and melted, gooey cheese or limp veggies-yuk! Not to mention after all the effort of supplying a nutritious lunch you want your kids to eat and have enough fuel to get through the day. Features:
- Reusable, non-toxic, sweat free
- Lays flat
- 200g
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Sumblox
$219.99Sumblox are the latest mathematical tool on the market that are assisting and empowering children of several ages to develop a deep understanding of addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and fractions. Sumblox allow kids to discover maths on their own terms through engaging hands-on play. The 43 hardwood building blocks are carved into digits from 1 to 10 and can be stacked on top of each other in multiple combinations to easily display the relationship between value and symbol. How cool is that? No matter how they are stacked, if the numbers add up so will the heights! Recommended Ages: 1-11 years -
The Great Escape
$24.95As your sheep escape to the left and the right, who will have the most sheep in their paddock at the end of the game??? A quick, easy & fun game which teaches basic counting, whilst you learn your left and right. A brilliant family game for 3 or more players. Features: * 3 x 2.5cm wooden dice, 20 hand stamped sheep tokens, a drawstring cotton bag and instructions Recommended Age: 3 years + -
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Three Little Piggies Game
$39.99Help! These poor little piggies have some real piggie problems and need your help to safely build their houses and play outside. Can you protect them from the big, bad wolf? This fabulous single player, multi-level logic puzzle is a delightful brain teaser which is based on a favourite classic and is bound to be loved by your little problem solver. Features:- game board, 3 large easy to hold puzzle pieces, 3 Piggies, a Wolf and a story booklet with 48 challenges (24 with the wolf and 24 without)
- expand your child’s problem solving, fine motor and spatial skills, ability to follow simple instructions and cause and effect
- Recommended Age: 3+ years
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Toy and Lego Storage Bag
$62.95Are you tired of stepping on toys or perhaps sick of telling the kids to pick up after themselves? The 2 in 1 Play and Go toy and Lego storage bag takes the pain of packing away, allowing more time for the more important things like fun! Features:- 140cm diameter and made from high quality polycotton
- portable and hard wearing
- extra bonus with the "Colour Me Style"
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Toy Wooden Blocks Machi
$59.99Toy wooden blocks by Kiko Machi Tiny Town are open-ended and provide hands on experiences to nurture understandings in mathematics, language, science and dramatic play. Watch in delight as your child becomes the mayor of this wonderful 15 piece beech wood magnetised Japanese city featuring 3 houses, 6 trees, 2 traffic lights, 2 hills (one with removable snow) and a car. These Machi toy wooden blocks will have your child happily entertained for hours. Also available in London and Paris these little gems can be added together for additional fun. Recommended Age: 4+ years -
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Trucky 3
$39.99Trucky 3 is a clever 3D puzzle game that will have even the big kids bamboozled. These truck games are fabulous tools for developing logical thinking and spatial reasoning skills through play. Toddlers can initially push these happy trucks from one destination to another until their clever little minds are ready to discover the irresistible brain teasing aspect that accompanies these truck games. Features:- 3 trucks, 48 challenges
- Recommended 3-8 years
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Wishbone Bike Seat Covers
$20.00Unleash your inner cool with these bright Wishbone Bike Seat Covers that will have the whole neighbourhood talking. Made from durable silicon they fit easily over your Wishbone seat adding extra protection and comfort. The seats are also non-toxic, water repellent, UV resistant and recyclable. Looking for more accessories check out our flame and flower stickers and personalised name plates. IMPORTANT NOTICE: WISHBONE ACCESSORIES CAN ONLY BE PURCHASED WITH THE BIKE OR FLIP. Recommended Age: 1-5 years -
Back In Stock SoonPimp your ride with this personalised plate built just for your child and his or her Wishbone Bike or Flip. Features: -100% recycled name plate -sent of alphabet stickers Looking for more accessories to include with your personalised plate? How about flower or flame stickers or a comfy, coloured seat cover? Recommended Age: 1-5 years NAME PLATES NEED TO BE PURCHASED WITH THE WISHBONE BIKE.
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Wobbel Board
$295.00Wobbel board is a modernised Waldorf classic capturing the minds of your loved ones. But is this spectacular European beech wood toy a balance board, swing, cave, step, stool, bridge, racetrack, marble run, animal’s back or doll’s cradle? Your family will have so much fun bonding, discovering and learning endless new ways to play with your Wobbel board. Designed to develop strength, balance and core stability, this quality wooden layered curved board is built to rock and roll all day. Whether you stand, sit or lie, you can’t help but feel at peace with the smooth textures and soothing motion. Features:- Perfect for physical therapy and sensory input as you and your loved ones manipulate the board through movement
- Made from sustainable materials
- EKO felt backing will reduce noise, protect your floors from scratching and is free from nasty synthetic chemicals
- Meets CE standards
- Weight limit of 200kgs and dimensions of 90 x 30 cm
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Wooden Plane
$55.00For wooden plane fans far and wide, this little wonder ‘Hikoko’ by Kiko Toys in Japan is sure to excite budding pilots of all ages. Its sleek design will have your little ones captured from the moment they first lay their eyes on it. The built-in pull-back motor creates an extra wow factor when it is released and they watch the plane zoom along the runway. Features: *European Beech Wood finish. *Use as a toy or decor. Recommended Age: 3-9 years -
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Wooden Trucks
$34.99Wooden Trucks by Hape open up a whole new world of pretend play. Watch their imaginations run wild as they set up their own construction scene with just one, or maybe all of these amazing vehicles. *The Great Big Digger-dig up the ground ready for construction with a moveable scoop. *Steam’N Roll-roll the moveable spinning roller over their freshly dug surface to flatten it ready for the construction workers. *The Mix’N’Truck-featuring a cement mixing barrel that turns and tilts for cement pouring. *The Dumper Truck-a must for transporting the materials ready for construction to begin. Recommended Ages: 2+ years -
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Yumbox Snack Box
$26.95The MiniSnack by Yumbox is the perfect addition to your Yumbox family featuring the same uber-cool features as the large Yumbox in a smaller version convenient for those quick snacks on the go. Features: *leakproof and easy to clean *available in three colours *large section holds 3/4 cup of food, a small food well which holds 1/3 cup plus a small treat/dip well * BPA and Phthalates free *CPSIA and FDA Compliant * 15 x 10.5 x 5 cm