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1. A garbage truck your child will think is totally awesome because it has working lights, makes sounds, and comes with two tiny bins. I don't know why kids like playing with garbage trucks, I guess I should only be worried when they start to play with trash?
2. An interactive cat piano because we could all use a little bit more music in our lives. This toy piano is really the *cat's meow*— it plays 20 familiar songs and seven witty kitty tunes. It also comes with a mic so you can sing and record your little maestros! Give the gift of music this season!
3. A robot building set for the budding engineer in your life. This kit is *geared* towards children five and older and helps promote critical thinking and STEM all mixed in with play! Hooray for fun educational toys!
4. A create-your-own superhero comic books kit that young artists will probably be thrilled to receive. This kit is fantastic for kids 6-years-old and up and has all the supplies for them to make three *supertastic* comic books of their own!
5. A scientific workbench because busy hands need tasks to keep them occupied. Call Santa's workshop and ask them to bring your child their very own workshop! And this toy provides the perfect space for your little tot to tinker — and maybe even promote a future career in STEM.
6. A LeapFrog Mr. Pencil's ABC Backpack that my three-year-old spotted at a friend's house and can't stop talking about. Therefore, it's made it on to our holiday shopping list! It also closes up so you can take this on the road and not lose all the pieces!
7. An artist acrylic starter set to inspire the artist in your life to explore their interests further. This 25-piece set comes with artist-quality acrylic paints, brushes, canvas panels and an easel. Watch out, by next year you might be getting an invitation to their first gallery showing?!
8. A classic Mr. Potato Head because who doesn't love Mr. Potato head? It's a great idea for a fun stocking stuffer, or a small and inexpensive last minute gift. We just picked one of these up and the entire family has a grand ole time rearranging this tater tot's face in funny new ways!
9. A Lego kit for builders of all shapes and sizes. This colorful kit comes with 484 pieces so you and your kiddos can make your own creations together. It also comes with an idea booklet if you are looking for some inspiration.
10. A Lovevery Post & Play Peg People that little ones entering their positioning schema phase will love. Positioning provides early foundations for many key skills and activities, from setting the table to creating patterns in math and maintaining neat work in schoolbooks. Here is a toy that will hone their positioning activities!
11. A rock tumbler kit from National Geographic that is totally awesome. Create your very own gemstones in three easy steps: 1. Start with rough rocks, 2. Add grit & water, 3. Tumble into gemstones! I saw this gadget on Insta and I've gotta say it looks like a *rockin* good time!
12. A Strider Classic balance bike that'll help little ones effortlessly transition to big-kid bikes. A bike is the ultimate Christmas gift so take it from a cycling mom — the Strider is the only balance bike I trust.
13. A Nintendo Switch that reviewers are saying is worth the upgrade and hype! The 7-inch OLED screen really makes colors pop — and with 64 GB of storage, you can store a whole bunch of games. That's hours of play time at your *fingertips!*
14. A wooden wobble balance board, which is actually fun for the whole fam. We were gifted one of these last holiday season and let me tell you we have definitely utilized it a bunch! It's a great way to get those late night sillies out when your little ones are having trouble going to bed.
15. A Planetarium projector because it's an *out of this world* present for anyone this giving season. I had one of these growing up and let me tell you it really *expanded* my interests of the greater horizon!
16. A gym tower perfect for the busy movers in your life. This sturdy and lightweight tower can be used indoors and outdoors and helps promote independent movement in an exciting new way!
17. A nesting and sorting set of garages and cars for those toddlers who are in the enveloping phase aka may repeatedly drop your keys behind the radiator or open the bin and look inside! Here's a toy that will hopefully move them away from trying to hide your keys and nest and sort the cars instead!
18. Zingo!, an interactive game that can help early readers develop memory skills and vocabulary. It's fun for the entire family and suitable for children 4-years-old and up.
19. A pair of groovy roller skates because if your kiddos haven't picked up this hobby, now is the time to get *rollin'!* Just be sure to have all the proper safety gear when introducing a new form of cruising into their lives!
20. Trails Board Game: A Parks Game that's a grand *adventure* for the family that loves visiting National Parks. Bring the outdoor fun indoors, or better yet take this game on your first trip of the year! It's a beautifully crafted game perfect for the older kids in your life, and a portion of every game sale is donated to the National Park Service!
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