Best Ride on Toys for 4 Year Old Boys and Girls.
You might think that 4 year olds are too old for ride on toys but you’do be wrong. There are lots of toys suitable for this age group and older!
My own 4 year old boys has his own ride on and we have tried out ride ons at friend’s house and various days out that he has loved. So find below my round up of suitable ride on toys for 4 year olds.
My own 4 year old boys has his own ride on and we have tried out ride ons at friend’s house and various days out that he has loved. So find below my round up of suitable ride on toys for 4 year olds.
Plasma Car
The plasma car is my son’s ride on toy that we have at home. It is aimed at aged 3 to 8 and we actually were given it for his 3rd birthday. As he loved cars and ride ons at this age I thought he would take to it straight away but he didn't.
However, as he moved towards his 4th birthday he started to play on it lots and now age 4 he loves it. So I would definitely recommend it for a 4 year old. We also have family and friends come round to play and I find the older kids age 5, 6 and 7 enjoy having a go too. |
The main thing to bear in mind if you buy a plasma car is that you will need a smooth surface for it to work on. This can be indoors or outdoors. My son uses it on the driveway and on the pavement outside our house. It doesn't really work on grass so if you want to use it in the garden on the grass then it’s probably not the best choice.
The plasma car works by wiggling the steering wheel and it moves so there are no pedals or gears to operate.
The plasma car works by wiggling the steering wheel and it moves so there are no pedals or gears to operate.
John Deere Ride On Tractor
We visited a National Trust property a couple of weeks ago and they had some John Deere ride on tractors with pedals there. My son loved to have a go on these. We have just bought him a pedal bike and he is struggling to actually pedal the bike. However, having a go on these he managed to pedal the ride on round a few times.
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He was on a downward slope when he was pedalling but it was still a really good confidence builder that he could actually pedal.
So if you’re looking for a ride on that might teach your child to pedal this could be a good choice. I do like pedal ride ons as it gives little legs something to use to build up their muscles and strength. As well as work on co-ordination skills.
There is lots to do with the John Deere ride on tractor featured. 4 year olds will love controlling the front loader and it has a detachable trailer too.
Bear in mind reviews suggest that the ride on featured may take a little bit of time and patience to put together . Therefore if you are buying it for a gift I would recommend putting it together well in advance to make sure that all is well and you don't have any missing parts.
Another option of a similar ride is a JCB Dumper
So if you’re looking for a ride on that might teach your child to pedal this could be a good choice. I do like pedal ride ons as it gives little legs something to use to build up their muscles and strength. As well as work on co-ordination skills.
There is lots to do with the John Deere ride on tractor featured. 4 year olds will love controlling the front loader and it has a detachable trailer too.
Bear in mind reviews suggest that the ride on featured may take a little bit of time and patience to put together . Therefore if you are buying it for a gift I would recommend putting it together well in advance to make sure that all is well and you don't have any missing parts.
Another option of a similar ride is a JCB Dumper
Balance Bike
Another option for a ride on for 4 year olds is a balance bike. There are lots of 4 year olds who ride balance bikes and if they master a balance bike at 4 years old it will cut down the time taken to ride a pedal bike considerably. The main thing when buying a balance bike is to make sure that the childs feet can touch flat on the floor so they are able to push themselves along and gain some momentum. There are balance bikes which are suitable for older children.
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Check out the Stompee balance bike opposite which is designed for kids up to 6 years old.