Last week, I published three gift guides, one for women, one for men, and one for children, all of which are with lots of different suggestions when it comes to gift giving this Christmas. My fourth and final gift guide of the year is for the little ones in our lives, our babies and toddlers. It contains everything from fun toys and puzzles, through to useful bibs and nappies. Enjoy!
Hape Tea Set for Two - £17.99
This set has everything kids need for teatime role-play fun. Children can put the wooden teabag into the teapot and imagine brewing up the perfect cuppa. The 2 cups and saucers help children to learn about sharing, while the tray, milk jug, and sugar bowl add to the role-play exploration. With pretty patterns and rounded designs, this wooden tea set if perfect for little hands and the high-quality wood makes this set a beautiful gift, durable enough to withstand years of play.
Hape 101 Wonderful Beech Blocks - £12.99
This box of bricks is full of wooden cubes, cylinders, stacking arches to build bridges and balancing triangular blocks to create soaring rooftops. When children play with the Hape 101-Piece Wonderful Beech Blocks set, they can express their creativity, learn to recognise shapes and colours, and build a wooden world for their other toys to play in. Stacking and building help children to develop fine motor skills including dexterity, balance, hand-eye coordination and put and take skills and would make a great gift for Christmas. Both of these Hape sets suitable for children from 3 years of age are available to buy at Smyths.
New Sprouts Fresh Fruit Salad Set - £22.00
Suitable from 18 months old this Fresh Fruit Salad set from Learning Resources is bound to appeal to most youngsters. Not only is it a great role play toy it's also a fantastic way to encourage youngsters to use their imagination, vocabulary, coordination, and social skills. In the set, you'll find a watermelon serving bowl and spoon, two small bowls, three berry clusters, three strawberries, three slices of kiwi, and two pineapple rings. This is already wrapped up ready for Ava for Christmas!
Jungle Heads and Tails Game - £7.75
Orchard Toys are the best of the best when it comes to children's games and they cater for so many age ranges. The Jungle Heads and Tails game makes a perfect first game for little ones as it's suitable from 18 months. Not only is it fun, but it's designed to develop matching, memory and observation skills.
Youngsters can learn phonics, numbers, music and more with Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa, and Po. The Vtech Teletubbies My 1st Tablet features 8 pretend apps which include a variety of fun learning activities and lots of songs and melodies. Suitable from 6 months old and a must-have for all Teletubbies fans.
The Christmas Extravaganza Hotel - £10.99
Bear is ready for a calm, cosy Christmas. Frog is ready for a "tinsel-tastic" Christmas at the Extravaganza Hotel! Neither is ready for what happens next! I think books make great Christmas gifts for children and this 32-page story from Little Tiger Press is bound to be a favourite for children of most ages.
My Little Pony Rainbow Dash Illumi-Mate - £7.99
My Little Pony Rainbow Dash Illumi-Mate - £7.99
My Little Pony favourite Rainbow Dash is another fantastic colouring changing light from Spearmark. Powered by batteries they give off just thr right amount of light and change colour too. Just like the rest of the night lights in the range, it's portable and just the right size for children. With so many characters to collect these lights would make a fabulous little stocking filler this Christmas.
Evie Rag Doll - £22.00
Babyblooms Evie rag doll makes a very special gift for any occasion as she brings with her the promise of a world full of imagination, fun and adventure. Traditionally designed with soft cotton clothing she makes the perfect first doll and favourite playtime friend. Beautifully packaged in one of our exclusive, illustrated gift boxes this is a wonderful gift for a new baby, toddler or child and makes a beautiful keepsake.
Kit & Kin, the award-winning eco-friendly mother & baby brand co-founded by Emma Bunton, offers an amazing range of natural skin care products and the cutest sustainable nappies. The ideal gifts for any new or expectant mothers! Kit & Kin skincare is certified natural by the COSMOS association, is hypoallergenic, and approved by dermatologists. Nappies might not seem like the most glamorous of gifts but these cute animal prints beg to differ! Not with the designs make you ‘cooo’, but more importantly, the nappy has been developed using sustainably sourced ingredients so you can rest assured you’re doing your bit to help the take care of the planet.
The new Bibetta Weaning set is perfect for little ones at any stage through their weaning journey. Easy to clean both in the washing machine and by hand, Bibetta Weaning Products are made from soft, stretchy neoprene making the bibs comfortable to wear, and 100% waterproof. Neoprene is a very durable fabric and we are confident that these products will last you for a long time to come! It contains a coordinating UltraBib, UltraBib with Sleeves and Placemat with pocket. Buying as a pack saves 20% against buying items individually.
aden + anais Mickey's 90th Dream Blanket - £59.95
aden + anais is celebrating the 90th anniversary of Mickey, the true original, with its first-ever metallic Disney collection featuring iconic artwork of the world’s most lovable mouse through the years. Made with four layers of 100% cotton muslin, this metallic dream blanket ensures playtime, cuddle time and bedtime are nothing less than dreamy. The generously-sized blanket is perfect for both newborns and toddlers. This metallic dream blanket is machine washable, but the precious fabric requires specific care instructions, so be sure to follow them carefully.
Emily Red Classic Shoes - £16.99
The Emily T-bar first occasion pram shoes have been crafted with premium quality soft leather and a slip-resistant rubber sole allowing your toddler to explore their environment with confidence. They are super soft and allow feet to move and develop as nature intended while providing protection for delicate feet. These pretty red leather shoes are perfect for Christmas parties, weddings, christenings or any special occasion. They have a soft leather insole and a cushioned ankle trim for added support. The single Velcro fastening means they are easy to get on wriggly feet. Shimmy Shoes come delivered in a lovely shoe box and make a perfect gift.
Johnson's Sleep Tight Gift Set - £11.99
How about giving the gift of sleep to an exhausted parent this year? Of course, it's not a given but this Johnsons Sleep Tight Gift Set contains everything you need to start establishing a relaxing night time routine. Included is a selection of Johnsons products, a book and a pair of cosy socks.
- We were sent these products for the purpose of this gift guide, however, all opinions are my own.
Would you consider any of these gifts for Christmas?
- We were sent these products for the purpose of this gift guide, however, all opinions are my own.
Lots of great ideas
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ReplyDeleteRachel Craig
So many nice products for little ones.
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great ideas, the fresh fruit salad toy is my fave
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