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By the time your little one has become a 4-year-old, they've evolved so much you'll think they might as well be a teenager — they have their own opinions, favourites, and curiosities that can't seem to be contained. Gift-giving season is the perfect time to indulge their interests. Whether they love to spend time reading, the rush of a good board game, or creating with arts and crafts, we found 27 leading presents that your preschooler is sure to love — all under $25.
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As a part of Fisher-Price's new Think & Learn line, the Smart Scan Word Dash ($25) teaches tots early literacy skills and helps tots connect animals and their habitats.
Smart Scan Word Dash
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Because most 3-year-olds are still working on their balance, the Razor Jr. Lil' Kick Scooter ($25) is a great option if they want to scoot around with the big kids.
Razor Jr. Lil' Kick Scooter
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Little Tikes Totsports Easy Hit Golf Set
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Fox Print Princess Castle Play Tent with Glow in the Dark Stars
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Melissa & Doug Sunny Patch Happy Giddy Crawl-Through Tunnel
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Adventure Kidz Outdoor Exploration Kit
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Bring the fun of going to the mall home with a Build-A-Bear Workshop Stuffing Station ($17). With this exciting kit, kids can stuff and dress two furry friends without having to leave the house.
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Nickelodeon's Shimmer and Shine show comes to life with the Fisher-Price Shimmer and Shine Magic Flying Carpet toy ($20, originally $23). The motorized flying carpet plays over 40 songs and phrases from the show, while swaying to create a real flying feel. The carpet can also float across the floor.
Fisher-Price Shimmer and Shine Magic Flying Carpet toy
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Disney Princess Play N Carry Castle Doll
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Blue Orange's wooden toys not only help the earth (it plants two trees for every toy sold), but games like Gobblet Gobblers ($16, originally $29) also help teach memory and strategy skills for young learners.
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Mudpuppy Solar System Puzzle
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File this one under gross toys that kids love and parents just cringe at. Gooey Louie ($20) has kids pick things out of Louie's nose in hopes of finding the right object. If the wrong one's picked, Louie goes a bit crazy!
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Melissa & Doug Construction Vehicles 4-in-1 Wooden Jigsaw Puzzles
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She'll be crooning out "Let It Go" regardless, so why not give her centre stage? The Frozen Boom Box ($19) serves as a real, functioning mic, comes preloaded with music from the movie, and can connect to any MP3 player.
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They'll be able to take on their most evil nemesis with a DIY Superhero Mask and Cuff Kit ($5) that allows them to morph into their fave crime fighter.
Superhero Mask and Cuff Kit
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They can build whatever their little hearts desire with a colourful set of Squigz ($25) aka bendy pieces of plastic that connect in all kinds of ways.
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ALEX Toys Rub a Dub Draw in the Tub Crayons
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Sesame Street Bath Squirters
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Fajiabao Bathtub Fishing Game
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3 Bees & Me Bath Toy Basketball Hoop & Balls Set
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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
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The Wonderful Things You Will Be
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May I Please Have a Cookie?
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Play-Doh introduced 17 city-based kits, and all of the sets are interchangeable with other sets. Each Play-Doh 3-in-1 Town Centre ($22) is packed with hidden surprises like half molds and beards for the figures.
Play-Doh 3-in-1 Town Centre
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Your little one will be moving to the beat thanks to this Parum Pum Pum ($22) that comes with drumsticks, jingle bells, a maraca with clacker, a tambourine, and a shaker egg. Added bonus: all the instruments have adorable animal designs.
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A mat that runs totally on water and eliminates mess is every parent's dream. The AquaDoodle Drawing Mat ($24) also comes with a special for-the-mat-only pen that lets their imagination go wild.
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Remember these amazing rainbow-coloured notes from when you were little? Well they're back in style. And these Scratch Off Mini Holographic Rainbow Notes ($10) will keep them as entertained for as long as you were as a kid.
Scratch Off Mini Holographic Rainbow Notes
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