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Christmas List for Kiddies

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Both my daughters’ birthdays are in December so mash that together with Christmas gifts and I’m feeling a bit gift-buying overstimulated about now.

Yesterday I shared some of my Christmas gift wishes and today I thought I’d share some of the things I’ve gotten for Ada and Ellie this year.

I did a lot of toy-gawking at Magic Beans, which is a fantastic kids’ store local to the Boston area, but they have a great website as well and ship anywhere (for free if you spend $75 or more).  Their online gift guides are so helpful and I love that you can narrow down results by the age of the child you’re looking for.

Some of the items that I linked below to Magic Beans I actually bought on Amazon because they were cheaper there but I think Magic Beans’ product descriptions are really detailed and useful.

For our two year old this year:
They wet erase on a chalkboard and have no dust.  You read that right…no dust!
Ybike Glider- Deluxe Scooter
This one is perfect for a still-sometimes-wobbly toddler.

For whatever reason, Ellie has become obsessed (obsessed) with this doll, which she spotted a couple months ago at one of her sister’s friend’s houses.  I’ve never seen her attach to a doll so quickly and decisively.

Lots of doodling fun, no supervision needed because it paints with water.  

Puzzle-ish game that helps with color and shape recognition.

Legos were always my favorite toy and these look like a great starter set.  Plus they can double as food props when we play restaurant.
Four our four year old this year:
Crayola Blunt Tip Scissors (Colors May Vary)
These ones actually cut paper…the ones we have now, not so much.
Kickboard USA Mini Kick Scooter
A slightly older version geared toward preschoolers.
Ada wants a bow and arrow this year and is certain Santa will be delivering them.  At least we will all be well protected. 
This one has some educational value and helps teach number concepts.  Ada played with it at a friend’s house and hasn’t stopped talking about it since.
Mostly works on developing fine motor skills but the octopus giggles when its arms touch you, which I think Ada will get a big kick out of.

Spot It Junior
A fast-paced variation on a matching game.

Hope this gives you some ideas for the little people on your list this year!



Comments

  1. My kids love spot it we have the regular version and they do it very well

  2. We just got a sample of the Spot It game from a cute little local toy store near our house. Our 4 year old loves it!