34 top toys for preschoolers

Bit too young to operate a real Cat vehicle? This lifelike toy is the next best thing. The fully functional excavator arm operates via a manual lever and is up to the challenge of demanding tasks and gruelling sandbox terrain. It has a removable shovel, shatterproof plastic cab windows, functional doors and genuine chain-link treads. Need to do maintenance? The two engine hatches open, no sweat.

Bruder CAT Excavator, $100, mastermindtoys.ca