21 Toys to Help Your 4 Year Old Boy Further His Language Skills

Learning Resources Conversation Cubes

For something to stimulate a child’s vocabulary as well as entertain them, reach for this fun toy for 4 year old boys. Comprising of 6 soft foam cubes with 36 engaging questions, this clever gift builds speaking and listening skills as it sparks discussion and personal responses.

$28.25

VTech Touch and Learn Activity Desk Deluxe

This touch and learn play desk is interactive and includes 5 activity sets to explore, filled with engaging content. The desk also transforms into an easel and chalkboard with storage space for chalk and other basic supplies, as well as including a stool to sit on.

$134.40

400 American Sign Language Cards Fun Deck

This fun game is based around American sign language and contains 400 double sided cards which have colorful illustrations to show each and every word, as well as how to sign them. Complete with a glossary of signs, this game teaches child and adult alike to learn how to sign in America.

$70.00

LeapFrog LeapPad3 Kids’ Learning Tablet

For the inquisitive child, this Leapfrog LeapPad3 with its high performance Wi-Fi and fast, powerful quad-core processor will prove a useful companion. With a shatterproof screen and 4GB of memory, the tablet can access Leapfrog’s learning library of over 1000 educational eBooks and videos, as well as games which draw from 2,600 skills.

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Prepositions Flash Cards

These simple, graphical flash cards encourage language development, communication and conversation. Each card supports a preposition and are ideal for speech therapy, including early intervention and for autism. An activities list makes this a great educational tool for teachers in the classroom or for parents at home.

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Pint-Size Scholars Sight Words Pizza Board Game

For a game that makes a child think about their words but in a fun and challenging way, this pizza based game takes the top prize. With 120 sight words included, the repetition of which, through writing, spelling and reading challenges, reinforces and increases retention of such words.

$17.99

VTech Write & Learn Creative Center

This magnetic toy drawing board provides a fun way for kids to get a head start on learning how to write. With animated demonstrations to take your child through the formation of letters, both lower and upper case, your little one will be making good early progress on their academic quest.

$24.88

LeapFrog Read with Me Scout

Your child will love having this toy dog reading their favorite stories to them as he asks questions to engage your kids and deepen their comprehension. With 5 included books for the dog to read from, Scout also has 5 interactive touch points and over 70 questions, making him invaluable.

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Ingenio Slide and Discover

Help your child improve their Spanish with this compact and portable toy that has 3 interactive modes to play and enhance your child’s vocabulary. There’s over 170 basic vocabulary words to learn, and a pronunciation guide to make sure you are saying things correctly from the cards stored in the back of the unit.

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LeapFrog LeapReader Reading and Writing System

This reading and writing system from Leapfrog sounds out words, guides letter strokes, and helps build comprehension. With the reading and writing system, sampler activity book, learning paper writing sheet and USB cable, you’ll soon lift your child’s speech up and above where it should be.

$53.00

Spot va a la escuela

Help your child develop their Spanish with this classic book now translated into Spain’s own language. The story of Spot’s first day at school has enchanted many children and now he’ll help your child begin to understand Spanish as he encounters new things at his first school.

$7.99

The Learning Journey Match It!

This classic toy for 4 year old boys pits them up against words and pictures, attempting to match them and complete the 2 piece mini jigsaws. Made from a thick durable cardboard construction, the cards are easy to grasp and manipulate for young hands, whilst developing their fine motor skills.

$11.26

Ingenio Spellable Bilingual Spelling Game

Allow your child to develop in 2 languages with this bilingual game that helps them place letters to the words they know. With a self-checking feature that means a child can play by themselves and know if they are correct, this game will help them learn to spell in both Spanish and English.

$12.92

LeapFrog LeapReader Read Write Book Set

Prepare your child for school with this dynamic introduction to literacy, mathematics, science and social studies. Featuring 3 interactive books, 30 activity worksheets and an interactive poster, these books work with the LeapReader device which enhances the overall experience and brings out the features within the books.

$35.99

LeapFrog Word Whammer

The fun fast paced action of this game masks a device that is getting phonics skills moving and which will build up your child’s vocabulary by over 100 words before kindergarten. By teaching letter names, letter sounds and word building, the game adapts as children play, helping them progress through 5 levels.

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Ask and Answer “What?” Questions Flash Card Deck

This fun question and answer game will stimulate language development, improved vocabulary and basic reasoning skills. With 56 beautifully illustrated cards, master questions, a storage tin and game ideas, you are all set to enhance your child’s vocabulary and speech by engaging in this game with all the family.

$23.00

PlayMonster Lauri Pocket Chart Cards

This is a game that all the family can enjoy, as it helps develop the language skills of younger members with the 118 double sided word cards supplied. Your kids will start by learning sight word recognition, pronunciation, and spelling before moving on to sentence formation and punctuation.

$12.16

LeapFrog LeapStart Pre-Kindergarten Activity Book

This booklet works with all LeapStart systems and includes over 40 re-playable activities and over 25 reward stickers. The world of Doodleburg teaches 11 pre-kindergarten reading and writing skills and will help kids identify rhyming words, word formation, and letter writing, giving them the edge when they move to kindergarten.

$18.29

VTech Touch & Teach Word Book

The electronic book features 12 incredibly detailed and touch sensitive pages that will help to teach kids over 100 words based around 6 categories. With 4 modes of play, the kids will be kept entertained whilst being taught fine motor skills, ABCs and an expansion of their vocabulary.

$21.60

WonderFoam® Magnetic Sign Language Letters

These magnetic sign language letters feature vowels in red and consonants in blue to give an intriguing approach to sign language lessons. Sturdy and 3 inches tall in WonderFoam, the pieces have a magnetic backing that means they can be used on whiteboards and other magnetic surfaces.

$9.27

Foam Bath Toys Preschool Alphabet

These fun foam bath shapes are ideal toys for 4 year old boys as they are light and easy to attach to bath sides and will help your child learn letters, colors and different animals. Kids will adore the large size and bright colors of the shapes which are non-toxic.

$28.92

Diy Hot and Cold Preschool Game

Help your child understand the concept of hot and cold items by making a clever card game under the tuition of this blog from a full time mom. By using simple cut outs obtained from magazines, you’ll have a ready to play game in no time.

Sign Language Flash Cards

When seeking topics to teach to your child, this blog offers great advice from a home schooling mom who has used sign language cards to raise awareness with her children. The blog discusses where to obtain such cards and the pros and cons of using them.

Diy File Folder Flash Card Matching Game

For kids of a younger age, one of the best ways to stimulate their interest and promote their learning is by use of matching card games. This blog will help you create your own which can be tailored to your child’s specific needs or learning potential.