When it's time to decide on toys for your little one, consider buying educational toys before you shop. Toys that teach are great Christmas gifts that do more than just captivate your child's attention, they might just improve your child's IQ.
BLOCKS AND PUZZLES Blocks and puzzles are awesome learning toys. Stacking blocks, counting them, and working puzzles builds many early learning skills, from early math to spatial awareness. Tinker toys, gears, and other building toys are great too. Just check that the toy is for preschoolers.
ART SUPPLIES Play doh builds fine motor skills and strengthens little hands. Crayons, paints, and markers are always great since they facilitate writing, drawing, and creating.
COMPUTERIZED TOYS I'm talking about educational games for preschoolers that teach letters, numbers, shapes, and colors. Try out the v. smile. It's an awesome video game system with cartridges just for preschoolers. The games come in all the favorite characters and the age range is on each game.
PRETEND PLAY TOYS Dress up clothes, doll houses, play kitchens and foods, as well as cash registers are great choices because they get kids busy pretending. This is a higher level of play and builds cognitive skills.
BALLS, BIKES, AND SKATES Outdoor toys make great Christmas gifts. These toys build a child's gross motor skills. It's important to promote fitness at an early age, and these toys will surely get them moving in the right direction. Just make sure to buy the necessary safety equipment to accompany the toy, such as pads and helmets.
BOOKS Books have always been a great choice for kids. Choosing an age appropriate book for a preschooler is easy. The subject should be appealing, and there should only be a couple of short sentences per page. Books that are repetitious are loved by preschoolers.
Shopping for kids is indeed an adventure, but if you still find it very difficult, you can always go with traditional Christmas present route.
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