Christmas Joys

Christmas Gift Ideas For Ages 0-3
By Rodney Grubbs

You make a list and check it twice to get everyone on your list to buy. Now to figure out what to buy those precious little ones in your life. Let’s make it something they will really like and play with. To help you with your buying decision, I have written out some things to consider when buying toys.

Tip #1: Watch the Number of Pieces in the Toys. Although some of these little gifts look great in the box, it is important to think about how possible it is to keep everything together. For some toys it does not matter if things get separated, but for others it takes away from the toy fun when pieces are missing. And let’s face be honest, it does take a bit of work to keep toy pieces together.

Tip #2: Buy Sturdy Toys. Little ones love to play, chew and throw. So make sure the toys are really toddler proof. It seems silly to me that not all newborn and toddler toys are not made to last when ‘real kids’ use them. This is especially with books. I always buy board book or fabric books instead of the thin page books.

Tip #3: Buy Different Stage Toys. Yes, your adorable six month old needs toys for play and development. But in just eight weeks your baby will be eight months and heading into the next development level so have different members of your family buy different stage toys. This way your little one can really enjoy the toys he/she receives. Christmas is also a great time to buy tricycles the kids will be soon needed. If you do not have an outdoor playset, it is also a great time to think of some these bigger tickets items.

Tip #4: Buy a Good Variety of Toy Styles. I am thrilled at the variety of toy choices you have to buy for ages 0-3. When you are Christmas gift shopping buy a variety of toys.

• Noisy (trust me, you only need one Christmas of buying all noisy ones to remember this one) • Quiet toys (a true blessing at the end of a long day)
• Learning
• Books (board books)
• Moving toys (ones to pull, push, crawl with)
• Bath toys
• Sit and play toys

By following these tips, you should be able to find really great gifts for the little ones in your life.

Lamaze Mortimer the Moose Mortimer the Moose will keep baby amused for hours with his many colors, textures, and sounds. His antlers are soft, sturdy rubber that’s perfect for teething babies, his feet are colorfully patterned and make a variety of sounds, and he chimes when you pick him up. From birth on up, Mortimer is a cute toy that will hold your baby’s attention. The Lamaze link on his back makes it easy to take baby’s favorite moose along, and you can hang the toy over a crib, car seat, or play mat. Your baby can enjoy the chimes, squeaks, rattles, and crunches anywhere you go.

Busy Zoo Activity Center This large wooden cube offers a variety of colorful animal-themed activities on all four sides and on top, activities include rolling beads, doors that open and close to reveal animals, spinning letter and animal blocks, and a set of rotating blocks that form silly mixed up animals, or real ones when the sides align properly. At one year, children aren’t ready to do more than move objects randomly.

Radio Flyer Fold 2 Go Trike Every kid needs a little red trike! The Fold 2 Go Trike is the ultimate first tricycle. It comes fully assembled and ready to ride straight out of the box. When it’s time to store or transport this trike, it folds up into a small compacted size. This tricycle has a sturdy steel construction and rubber tires, so it can stand up to even the toughest terrain. With the classic Radio Flyer style you can bring parts of your childhood memories to life. Children love the fun storage space behind the seat for their little treasures. This award winning bike has easy pedaling.

Have a great Christmas with your family. And do not forget to buy extra batteries.

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