25 Essential Toys to Help Your 4 Year Old Sleep Deeply

There’s no cooler and more efficient way of sleep training your 4 year olds; not only will they learn what times they should be in bed, but they’ll have their own SleeperHero to cuddle and provide comfort, and make them feel safe. SleeperHero also comes with a beautifully illustrated book to introduce him.
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Kids can train their pet (and themselves) with this original idea of a Dream Team Pet. The set comes with the book, which teaches them all about how they can ‘train their pet’ to sleep at the right times, and when doing so they can collect stickers and even a certificate to showcase their achievement.
$19.99

This sweet turtle night light is ‘turtley’ amazing. Children can drift away and relax with the stunning starry night scene projection that this night light gives out, transforming any room into a soothing serene space for your little ones to unwind and relax in, sending them to sleep in no time.
$28.14

Lambow have made this unique handheld night light lamp – made with a soft silicone sheath to prevent slipping and breakages, so they can hold it close during the night for more comfort. When they move, the light moves with them, providing calming entertainment to help them drift off into a deep sleep.
$59.70

Aw, well isn’t this just the most charming night light you’ve ever seen? So cute. It comes with interchangeable faceplates and sweet animations to give it a personality your kid is sure to enjoy. When it’s time to wake up the night light glows green, making sleep training nice and easy.
$38.39

Whether your little one is obsessed with giraffes or just cute animals they’ll no longer be able to wait until bedtime if they have this cozy microwave plush pal. Not only is it an adorable and cuddly giraffe but you can also warm it up, providing them with the warmest and most comforting cuddles all night.
$15.99

This sweet little thing is made from high ‘koality’ materials, ensuring your child has the safest and snuggliest plush friend for bedtime cuddles. The ever so soft koala has a lovely soothing lavender scent – known for inducing sleep – and can also be warmed up to make him extra calming.
$19.91

Who could possibly resist these ‘pawsome’ pups?. These fluffy puppies will comfort your child all night long, with the juuuuust bright enough light they give off. The lights stay on for 30 mins and automatically switch off, though if they wake during the night they only have to press a button to turn them on again.
$24.99

Sootheze brings you this friendly Toasty Cow – who can either be warmed up in the microwave or even put into the freezer to provide cool therapy and calm your child down. Toasty Cow also has a calming natural lavender scent, sending children into pure relaxation mode – just right for bed time.
$18.99

Paw Patrols fans are sure to love this Chase stuffed animal blanket. This super cool product is a 3-in-1 – making it a complete bargain buy; not only is it a snuggable blanket, but it also rolls into a Chase plush toy for fun and play, as well as a comfortable pillow, great for sleepovers.
$26.99

This cuddly and ever so lovable creature is a night light elephant by SwaddleMe. Being a super soft plush, it’s just perfect for bringing those comforting snuggles to bedtime, not only that but this special elephant projects a beautiful tranquil night sky scene across their whole bedroom – how lovely.
$36.25

This Quadpro Projector Night Light is a brilliant accessory to help bring stories to life when storytelling at bed time. The projector comes with 3 different slide image wheels; 1 with sealife animals, wild land animals, and the other having interesting birds – the slides are easy enough for them to change themselves, too.
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Help your 4 year olds conquer their fear of the dark with these incredible Starshine Watchdogs. There’s no longer any need to worry about what may lurk in the dark, as your watchdog helps teach that there’s nothing scary really there – it’s just the imagination. The nights dim after 1 minute to soothe back to sleep.
$38.00

Well isn’t this Manhattan Toy just…’deer’. This super sweet pink deer is seriously soft and snuggly – it also measures at 33 inches so it could be doubled as a body pillow for extra cuddles. She also folds up for easy travelling, so could easily be taken to sleepovers for that needed comfort on the go.
$14.99

This super neat Dreamtent really will inspire the most imaginative of dreams. Just pop it open and it’s instantly ready to clip onto your child’s bed, ready for them to climb into, snuggle down and relax while thinking up stories about the wonderful winter wonderland, and drift off into the land of slumber.
$11.29

Create the perfect night sky scene right in your own home with these glowing stars. Not only will they look amazing, but they will help little ones become less frightened of their dark room and make them feel at ease. The stickers are also reusable, so they can be used night after night after night.
$6.99

Chances are your child is obsessed with Paw Patrol so there’s no doubt they’ll be jumping for joy when they’re given this amazing Marshall night light pillow pet. Marshall will help them feel like they’re a true hero – ready to conquer any problem, and even tackle night time with the soft and calming starry night light.
$31.90

If your 4 year old feels like they’re too grown up for cuddly toys now, but they’re still struggling with bedtimes, try this Spray ‘em Away Monster Spray. Just before bed, they can squirt the spray to scare away any horrible monsters that may be waiting; under the bed, in their closet and behind their door.
$19.95

Little girls will be more than happy to have Angela the stuffed Bunny to bring along to bed with them. She’s made with cute pastel colors and is super soft and cuddly – what more could you need in a bedtime snuggling companion? There’s more to collect too, yay!.
$14.99

Let’s face it, you couldn’t really go wrong with this big friendly giant, could you? Who wouldn’t want an adorable pudgy elephant companion to watch over them and provide lovingly warm cuddles all night? (Even we want one!). It’s even big enough to use as a comfortable pillow buddy.
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There’s nothing more special at night time than sharing a story with mommy or daddy as you read and cuddle together. Story 2 Sleep products now make it even easier to read books to your child and send them off to a deep sleep, as the books are large and attached to the bed cover.
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Children who love the water and especially the ocean are gonna enjoy this cuddly sea turtle and the projection of moving waters. Not only will they have the super peaceful projection to watch, but it’s also accompanied by 2 matching sounds, either a tranquil melody or relaxing ocean waves – guaranteed to settle them in no time.
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No cuddle too big, no dream too small…Chase will be on the bedcase as he now comes as a Pillow Pet. Ready to be a hero during the day and bark away any troubles during the night as your guard dog pillow – he will truly become a Paw Patrol Pal.
$16.38

Disney fanatics, especially those who adore Frozen, will undoubtedly find this Sleepover Purse Set seriously cool – they won’t be able to wait for those weekend sleepovers!. The set comes with a Frozen zip up purse that contains an eye mask, and a ready-to-roll slumber sack. This set is sure to make their friends jealous.
$27.94

This gorgeous fluffy snow leopard is like no other plush; not just a playmate during the day, it can also be microwaved to make it cozy, cuddly and ever so warm, with a relaxing lavender scent – all ready for to help your little one settle down and self soothe themselves into a deep sleep.
$19.00

Help your children conquer their fears of whatever lurks in the dark at night, with this helpful DIY on how make your child their own ‘monsters-be-gone’ spray. You can take them around their bedroom each night so they can ‘spray away’ those scary monsters for a peaceful night’s sleep.

Over on wallflowerkitchen.com you’ll find this super cute DIY microwavable owl, named ‘Owlivia’ – a softer and safer alternative to a hot water bottle, with no need to panic about any potential hot water spills. Just warm Owlivia up in the microwave and – hey presto! An instant warm cuddle buddy.

This Cloud Lamp DIY is actually pretty simple, which is surprising considering the end product is actually seriously cool, and would make a perfect addition to any 4 year olds bedroom. You just need paper lanterns, wool, a set of LED lights and other easy accessible supplies, so take a look.