Gifts For Kids

What are the top selling toddler toys? Well, Amazon.com, probably the largest and most popular online store, provides a good indication, I do believe. Since they have a category under Toys & Games dedicated to ages 2-4, which to me marks the toddler age span, I went over there to bring you the Top Five Toddler Toys and don’t think this is just a matter of copying and pasting either. Apparently, someone on Amazon got confused and so quite a few of the products on their best-selling list aren’t really for toddlers. See, if you visit their 2-4 category, you’ll find a bunch of products which , by their own admission, are for kids aged 4 and older… so I went ahead and filtered out these.

Here we go… the REAL Top Five Toddler Toys on Amazon. If you’re looking for gifts for a little one, around those ages, one of these ought to fit the bill!

1. Webkinz Plush Stuffed Animal Tiger Snake - I am not sure how computer oriented your average toddler is, but obviously enough of them are computer oriented enough to put a webkinz at number one! Or maybe they just like stuffed toy tiger snakes? Webkinz are indicated for ages 36 Months - 12 Years, so I guess slightly older toddlers can enjoy the hug factors, with Mom or Dad helping them out with the online version of their new pet. I agree, it’s borderline for toddlers, but can’t argue with the popularity factor.

2. Fisher-Price T.M.X. Tickle Me Extreme Cookie Monster - Nothing beats the Cookie Monster! Perfect for this age span, this one laughs, speaks funny phrases and rolls over from side to side. Sounds like a bubbly character and a good match for any active toddler. Or it can just be hugged!

3. Hasbro Playskool Busy Ball Popper - Amazing how a seemingly simple toy like this can provide toddlers with hours upon hours of entertainment. Beautifully designed, it would be a welcome addition in any kids room. Recommended for ages 0-36 months, I agree that this one would please the younger of the toddling crowd.

4. Radio Flyer Classic Red Tricycle with Push Handle - Truly a classic for this age group and hence recommended for ages 2-4. Older kids may find these too “babyish”, while younger babies are not ready for these. However, at two years old, the toddler is just ripe for sitting up on her tricycle and getting pushed around by an adult, while later on, she or he can learn the fine art of pedaling and propelling oneself forward.

5. LeapFrog Learn & Groove Musical Table - Another classic here, that will grab the attention of any baby who can stand up and use her hands. Slightly younger than two would be fine too. In fact, as soon as the baby can stand and toddle over to the musical table, they’re ready for it! And from my experience, expect older siblings as old as 8 to show a marked interest in this wonderful toy. Hard to resist all those colorful buttons and handles that make cool music and pressed, pushed and pulled.

Still searching the girls section, I cam across this cool little gadget. I used to keep diaries as a young girl, but there was no way for me to make sure they remain hidden, other than to, well, hide them. Kids today have other options, apparently. The latest rage is electronic diaries, where you can record your own messages and then protect your secrets with voice passwords! The diary comes with built-in voice recognition and according to satisfied customers, it does actually work.

Well, a bit too advanced for my 5 yo niece. I don’t think it’s the right age for her to have secrets from Mom and Dad just yet, but I thought it was well worth a mention in my blog here!

Check out the electronice diaries for kids - some gorgeous designs for these nifty gadgets that would make most girls over the age of 7 happy!

With my two lovely nieces staying over with us for a few days, gifts for girls are on my mind this week. Yasmin’s birthday is coming up, and I am busy looking for a perfect gift for a 5 years old girl. Well, expect some posts with cool girly stuff, simply because I’m there right now

This post is about a gift that’s probably more suitable for slightly older girls. Well, I’d love to buy one of these for myself! I mentioned how I adore quilts before, and I’ll freely admit now, I love crafts of all kinds. Quilts are a bit out of my league, really, but I love stitching and anything that has to do with fabrics and threads. So, browsing Amazon for gifts for girls, this set caught my eye - the Alex Friend to Friend, with two wheels that help you set unique patterns on friendship bracelets. Make no mistake, my boys will be getting one of these when they get older - as they both like crafts too - but apparently Amazon thinks this is for girls. Oh well.

I’ll leave you with some pictures of those awesome friendship bracelets sets. I am this close to ordering one myself… I hope I have the strength to wait till my kids are older, just so that I have an excuse

Can’t wait for my own kids and my nieces to reach the right age!