Kids Christmas Gift Ideas

Still need some inspiration on what to buy the kids for Christmas this year?

Footsteps has put together some age appropriate gift ideas suitable for babies to 5 year olds. Things that will hold their interest and encourage learning through play.

Suggestions include:

Birth - 6 months

- Lullaby or infant sleep CD

- Textured floor play mat

- Front pack/baby carrier

- Sock rattles

- Their hands or feet made into impressions or casts

6 - 12 months

- Infant swing

- Tunnel

- Stacking cubes or posting

- Anything baby safe that makes a noise or has texture

- Baby safe mirror

- Books

12 - 18 months

- Rocking horse

- A ride on bike

- Paddling pool

- Bath toys

18 months - 2 years

- Pretend play toys

- Hammer and peg toy

- Play dough and tools

- Simple peg puzzles

- Buckets & spades

- Water/sand table

2 - 3 years

- Art easel

- Trike with pedals

- Costumes

- Construction

- Musical instruments

3 - 4 years

- Threading beads

- Puzzles

- Construction

- Dolls house

- Train set

- Magnadoodle

4 - 5 years

- Physical equipment

- Art, craft and collage kits

- Books with a CD story

- Large floor puzzle 50+ pieces

- Scooter

- Science or experiment kits

- Real cooking set for cupcakes

- Kites

Head over to the Under 5s website for the full article about what to buy or make for you little one this Christmas.

Article compiled by the team at Under 5s www.under5s.co.nz.

 

Pillow Pets are HUGE this year!

Don't know what to get the kids this Christmas?

Pillow Pets are HUGE this year & feature in the Toyworld Top Toys 2012 list.

Are they pillows? Are they pets? They're Pillow Pets!

Super soft cuddly toys which start off as your closest friend, un-velcro & they quickly become your pillow.

8 different fluffy characters to choose from & just $29.99 over at iQ Toys. 

Buy now!



Article written by the team at Under 5s www.under5s.co.nz. Don't forget to check out the other toys we have online!
   

Beware of button batteries this Christmas

Many of the presents that kids will be given this Christmas will contain button batteries. If swallowed, they create an electrical current which can cause burns and tissue damage to your little ones in less than 2 hours! In some instances they can also prove fatal.

The Ministry of Consumer Affairs & Safekids NZ urge parents to be vigilant and keep all button batteries out of reach.

Read the full article about the dangers of button batteries around babies and young children.

Article compiled by the team at Under 5s www.under5s.co.nz.