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From a DIY AI robot to a fun puzzle and from educational toys to eco-friendly & plastic free toys, I've picked out what I think are some interesting and fun Christmas gifts for kids of all ages. Take a look.
Hape 2-in-1 World Tour Puzzle and Game
Hape Toys is one of the world’s largest producers of toys made from sustainable materials. They sell toys in more than 60 countries currently and featured in this gift guide is one of their new releases - the 2-in-1 World Tour Puzzle and Game.
The 100 piece puzzle comes with four wooden characters and dice and is a challenging, educational and fun puzzle/game. The completed 100-piece puzzle shows the countries of the world and then kids can use the four wooden characters to race across each continent while learning about different countries, landmarks etc. A really interesting game, suitable for ages 5+.
The 2-in-1 World Tour Puzzle and Game is available to buy from www.wickeduncle.co.uk and Amazon.co.uk
Squeezamals
Squeezamals are soft plush, cuddly, slow rising animal toys. Squeeze them hard and then watch them as they return to their original shape. Scented with a variety of fragrances, the Squeezamals come in different sizes and in various characters and make great stocking fillers for ages 3 and up. Featured in the guide is 'Brian', and there are 11 other Squeezamals in the Series 3 range featuring characters like 'Eddy' the elephant and 'Punky' the porcupine.
Squeezamals can be purchased online from Amazon.co.uk
John Adams Shark Chase
The Ideal Games range from John Adams has something for everyone like the Shark Chase game which is suitable for children 4 years and up. The game is based on escaping from an incoming shark attack and can be played between 2-4 players. It is a fun and easy game to play and while it is aimed at young kids, the older ones can join in too! Could make a fun game for Christmas family time.
Playbrush Smart Toothbrush
Playbrush's smart kids toothbrushes aim to make dental care fun. Combined with interactive game apps, children can playfully learn how to brush their teeth and prevent cavities. The toothbrushes are available in two variants
- the Playbrush Smart, which is an intelligent toothbrush attachment (featured in this guide) and
- the Playbrush Smart Sonic which is a smart sonic toothbrush!
Both the brushes make use of Playbrush's unique technology which translates brushing movements into the brand's app and gives feedback on coverage, pressure, speed, duration and frequency. Some of the key features of the app are: 12 fun games, a brushing coach and detailed brushing statistics.
This would make for a fun and practical gift for smaller kids. PlayBrush Smart is available to buy from PlayBrush - uk.playbrush.com and Amazon.co.uk
Tobbie the self guiding AI Robot DIY
This DIY AI Robot is aimed at kids aged 8 or more. However, for those closer to 8 years adult supervision will be needed to assemble the robot. But it promises to be a fun project. Kids can do it with their friends/siblings or the entire family can come together to build the robot.
Tobbie, the robot, has 2 modes - 'Follow me' where he will follow anything moving and 'Explore' where he uses his IR sensor to avoid obstacles. Tobbie also has lights and sounds as one would expect from a robot and walks on 6 legs.
The assembling of Tobbie is the main and most entertaining part and once assembled you can watch the robot operate autonomously. Tobbie would be a good idea as an introduction to model building, AI or electronics in general.
Tobbie, the robot, can be ordered online from BrightMinds, an award-winning home shopping company that sell educational toys, gifts, games and children's books for ages 0-14+ years.
You could also order from Amazon.co.uk
Suitable for ages 5 years and above, Don't Rock The Boat is a fun and challenging game. Players take turns trying to balance the playing pieces which include penguins, an octopus, a crab among other things on the ship. The aim is to not rock the boat. The first player to rock the ship causing it to tip is the one to lose. It is a great game for young kids as it teaches them about balance.
Don't Rock The Boat can be purchased online from Amazon.co.uk
A kids watch that not only looks great but also helps them to tell the time; the Easyread Time Teaching Wrist Watch would make an excellent gift for 5-6 year olds. The watch has a red & blue face, Seiko movement, stainless steel back and non-allergenic plating with washable fabric strap. The watch face has all the information that a child would need to learn to tell the time and it looks stylish too. So, they are sure to enjoy wearing it and at the same time learn to confidently tell the time on an analog clock.
Easyread Time Teaching Wrist Watch can be ordered online from BrightMinds, a children's toy shop with hundreds of online educational toys and inspirational toys for kids.
Don't Rock The Boat
Suitable for ages 5 years and above, Don't Rock The Boat is a fun and challenging game. Players take turns trying to balance the playing pieces which include penguins, an octopus, a crab among other things on the ship. The aim is to not rock the boat. The first player to rock the ship causing it to tip is the one to lose. It is a great game for young kids as it teaches them about balance.
Don't Rock The Boat can be purchased online from Amazon.co.uk
Easyread Time Teaching Wrist Watch
A kids watch that not only looks great but also helps them to tell the time; the Easyread Time Teaching Wrist Watch would make an excellent gift for 5-6 year olds. The watch has a red & blue face, Seiko movement, stainless steel back and non-allergenic plating with washable fabric strap. The watch face has all the information that a child would need to learn to tell the time and it looks stylish too. So, they are sure to enjoy wearing it and at the same time learn to confidently tell the time on an analog clock.
Easyread Time Teaching Wrist Watch can be ordered online from BrightMinds, a children's toy shop with hundreds of online educational toys and inspirational toys for kids.
Buy the Easyread Time Teaching Wrist Watch from Amazon.co.uk
For the young ones who love the outdoors or camping, these digital walkie talkies would make a fun gift. Small enough to fit into a pocket, the walkie talkies can be used outdoors or indoors with a range up to 3km. They can be used on 3 different channels and come with night light and call alert features. Great for outdoor explorations!
The Digital Walkie Talkies are aimed at age 4 years and above and have an RRP of £24.99.
PomPom is an online boutique that stocks eco-friendly and beautifully-designed plastic free toys that children will love and play with time and again. The store launched by Katherine Rhodes and Cecily Henderson, find and hand pick long-lasting, plastic-free products that are created by brands who share the same ethos of 'a plastic-free environment'.
Featured in this guide is a Raft of Rubber Ducks. Made from 100% natural rubber, handcrafted from the sap of the common rubber tree, Hevea Brasiliensis, this trio of ducks is organic and biodegradable. Each duck is hand painted with non-toxic, permanent certified lead-free paints. It is completely free of PVC, BPA, Phthalate and Nitrosamines, making it safe to chew.
The Raft Collection includes the Classic, the French and the Pilot Duck and makes for an eco-friendly bath toy set that will cheer up any bath time.
Priced at £15.00, you can order it online from www.shoppompom.com
'Danny’s Dream', is a touching children’s book illustrated by Ian Parker. Ian, who was born with AMC, a condition that rendered him with permanently unusable limbs, spent two years painting all 35 illustrations for the book using a pencil and brush in his mouth. This is the first time an artist with a disability has been involved in creating a children's book that features a central character of a disabled child.
Priced at £10, the book written by Victor Margiotta is available to purchase from www.mfpa.uk
And don't forget to check out my stocking fillers guide - it has some really lovely products that would make great Secret Santa gifts as well.
Also, let me know via the comments section - which is your favourite inclusion in this gift guide.
Digital Walkie Talkies
For the young ones who love the outdoors or camping, these digital walkie talkies would make a fun gift. Small enough to fit into a pocket, the walkie talkies can be used outdoors or indoors with a range up to 3km. They can be used on 3 different channels and come with night light and call alert features. Great for outdoor explorations!
The Digital Walkie Talkies are aimed at age 4 years and above and have an RRP of £24.99.
PomPom Trio of Rubber Ducks
PomPom is an online boutique that stocks eco-friendly and beautifully-designed plastic free toys that children will love and play with time and again. The store launched by Katherine Rhodes and Cecily Henderson, find and hand pick long-lasting, plastic-free products that are created by brands who share the same ethos of 'a plastic-free environment'.
Featured in this guide is a Raft of Rubber Ducks. Made from 100% natural rubber, handcrafted from the sap of the common rubber tree, Hevea Brasiliensis, this trio of ducks is organic and biodegradable. Each duck is hand painted with non-toxic, permanent certified lead-free paints. It is completely free of PVC, BPA, Phthalate and Nitrosamines, making it safe to chew.
The Raft Collection includes the Classic, the French and the Pilot Duck and makes for an eco-friendly bath toy set that will cheer up any bath time.
Priced at £15.00, you can order it online from www.shoppompom.com
Danny's Dream - Children's Book
'Danny’s Dream', is a touching children’s book illustrated by Ian Parker. Ian, who was born with AMC, a condition that rendered him with permanently unusable limbs, spent two years painting all 35 illustrations for the book using a pencil and brush in his mouth. This is the first time an artist with a disability has been involved in creating a children's book that features a central character of a disabled child.
Priced at £10, the book written by Victor Margiotta is available to purchase from www.mfpa.uk
And don't forget to check out my stocking fillers guide - it has some really lovely products that would make great Secret Santa gifts as well.
Also, let me know via the comments section - which is your favourite inclusion in this gift guide.
Tobbie the self guiding AI Robot DIY - great idea, will add this to my sons xmas list!
ReplyDeletedon't rock the boat gets my vote! looks like great fun!
ReplyDeleteHape 2-in-1 World Tour Puzzle and Game gets my vote, made from wood not nasty plastic it's environmentally responsible, sounds like great fun and is educational too, what more could you ask for, perfect present!
ReplyDeleteI like the Playbrush smart toothbrush to help encourage my son to brush his teeth x
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