Holiday Gift Guide by Ages

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And just like that, it’s December! Time for delicious food and time spent with family and friends, whether that be in person or over Zoom. Of course, the holiday season looks much different this year, but that doesn’t mean that giving gifts is on hold. If anything, showing someone you’re thinking of them may be more important than ever! But how to choose the right gift that both helps kids grow and will delight them to unwrap? Whether they celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or even if you have a December birthday coming up, if you’re looking for the perfect present for a special child in your life, let us help you by suggesting a few enriching, exciting toys, for any age. 

Infants (ages 0-1)

Hape Elephant Wooden Push and Pull Toy ($9.99) 

  • This adorable elephant is great for kiddos who want a friendly face to follow them around the house. Check out the fox version as well!

Learning Resources Learn-A-Lot Avocados ($10.50)

  • Use these adorable avocados to help your children learn about colors, feelings, and fine motor skills..

Melissa and Doug Jumbo Knob Puzzle ($19) 

  • Here’s another great way to help sharpen fine motor skills in small children (and help little ones with their animal sounds!). 

Toddlers (ages 1-3)

KiwiCo Window Garden ($14.95) 

  • Use this interactive toy to watch your very own garden grow with your kiddos. 

Sensory Table ($41)

  • There’s nothing like a sensory table for things like sand, or water and cornstarch, or paints, or anything else you can think of! 

Kiko+ & gg* New York Play Town ($62)

  • Have a little dreamer in the Big Apple? Here is a unique toy set based on the best city in the world! Comes with a taxicab, sky scrapers, and even a bridge for imaginative play in their very own little city. 

Preschoolers (ages 2-5)

Big Ideas Little Philosophers Collection ($35.82)

  • Help introduce your children to imagination, equality, happiness and truth as told by four prominent philosophers. Get a head start on their thinking skills with this beautifully illustrated series.

DŌ Cookie Dough & Apron Set ($44.99) 

  • For the little baker in your life, a sweet set of playdough you can bake!

KidKraft Designed By Me Dollhouse ($70)

  • This dollhouse is super customizable for the junior interior designer in your life! It comes with 20 pieces of furniture and 5 colorful markers. Time to start creating!

School Aged (ages 5-11)

Moon Lamp ($20.88) 

  • Not only is this lamp a cool way to see what the moon might look like if it shrunk, but it will make reading time that much more fun! Get this lamp for the big reader in your life.

Craft-tastic Make a Fox Friend ($35) 

  • This DIY animal kit helps you make your own new friend with love. Any crafter will have a blast with this pick.

Crazy Forts, 69 Pieces ($45) 

  • All you need are some sheets and blankets and you can transform your living room into a castle or a dome with the help of the Crazy Forts kit! Perfect for the little architect in your life. 

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Cajsa Landin