While summer is coming soon, some parents are already thinking about toys for Christmas 2011. In other cases, parents may be looking for the perfect toy for a 4 year old girl as a birthday gift or just a surprise. In any case, there are actually a few criteria that can be used to find the best toys for four year old girls.
One of the biggest indicators is sales. From Amazon to Walmart to Target to the many other fine retailers out there, looking at what is selling well on their website is a good indication of what the popular toys for 2011 are going to be - especially for girls age four. In addition to this, however, it is a good idea to look at as many reviews for toys and games as you can to see how they stand up beyond the marketing hype that surrounds all toys.
Finally, you are going to want to make sure that you find something the girl on your list is going to actually like. You can get the most expensive or hard to find toy and it still might not be the best toy to some little girls. This is an important step that many people forget about when they are looking for toys for girls.
Best Toys for 4 Year Old Girls in 2011
While the year is not yet over - by far - there are already some signs that point to some toys being popular this year. Also, it should be noted that some types of toys are timeless. That is, a toy for a small girl that was hot a few years ago may still be hot today even if it isn't brand new. This is a good sign of a quality toy. All that said, here is a short list of some of the more popular toys and games for 4 year olds this year.
Sing-a-Ma-Jigs - For girls ages 3 to 6, this is a cute little toy that came out in 2010 and is still popular this year. They're most fun when you get more than two of them together to sing! Melissa and Doug standing Easel - Four year old girls that have a budding artistic side are going to love this art easel that's perfect for smaller children. My Pillow Pets - It's a pillow, it's a pet... it's a Pillow Pet! These are still very popular in 2011. With many great new designs coming out all the time, there's a Pillow Pet for all types of girls. Fisher Price iXL Learning System (Pink) - This is a little on the expensive side, but it's a big hit with a lot of little girls who love technology. It should last them until they are six years old. Zoobles Toys - These are a little odd and you may not have heard of them - yet - but keep your eyes open. They're a big hit with girls age four and older and are set to become even more popular this year.
There are, of course, many other great toys for girls in this age range, but these five are the ones shaping up to be the absolute top toys this year. As we mentioned, when defining the best toys out there, you have to be careful that you actually go by something that can be easily measured. Also, always remember that you should buy a toy not because everyone else is buying it, but because it might make someone smile when they receive it as a gift.
