Something for the Lil ones: Sit to Stand Alphabet Train

Don’t let the name deter you – this is not just for teaching the alphabet. It is a great gift for much younger children, actually. As young as 1-2 years old, actually, and they will have years of fun with this train – guaranteed. This one is a colorful large plastic train, with 26 double [...]

Crayola Color Explosion Glow Board

What an awesome gift for artistically inclined children – and if you hurry, you can still have it shipped to them by Christmas. So, what does this board do? It’s a special lights-on board, where kids draw with six glowing neon markers and have their creation lit up like a real neon sign. Yes, it [...]

Best Melissa and Doug Puzzles

Melissa and Doug has become synonym with quality toys for kids, particularly wooden toys. This company excels in making quality toys that bring back memories of the days when craftsmen took pride in toy making and delivered unique and well thought-out pieces that lasted for generations. When you get a set of blocks or a [...]

Animal Croquet Outdoors Fun

We have a very large backyard and we’re fortunate to be living next-door to my in-laws. Guess what Grandpa’s favorite game with the kids is? It’s the perfect mild exercise, combined with a fun challenge for any age: Croquet! The concept is simple enough, and with the right rule adjustments, even toddlers can play. With [...]

More Ride-On for Toddlers gift Ideas

Still staying with the young ones, I want to share with you three fabulous ride-ons for children aged 1-3. With these models, the little ones don’t need to pedal anything just yet – simple foot to floor is all that’s needed (or an adult for using the rear engine option, of course). What I really [...]

Ride-ons – Perfect Gifts for Summer

If you’re looking for a cool and yet affordable gift for any child aged 2-5, you can never go wrong with a ride-on! For the younger kids, I’d recommend a push ride-on, and for those 4-5 year olds, a self propelled pedal ride-on could be just perfect. There’s an absolutely amazing selection of ride-ons on [...]

Character Crocs for Kids

My two boys aren’t exactly fashion fanatics. I consider it a blessing, myself, not having to deal with “what do I wear today” issues. I’ve been told that girls can be very different when it comes to fashion statements and all I can say to that is “Whew!” For some reason or other though, my [...]

Still in a Building Mode…

After the last post, with its high-tech Lego kits, I thought it would be appropriate to address the younger kids’ building experiences. I mean, if you’re looking for a gift for a toddler, or just above, then you could even go for something simpler than Lego blocks. In fact, the most popular blocks sets sold [...]