As I posted yesterday, my husband and I are pretty selective about the gifts that we purchase for our children….. especially for Christmas!
Because we set some boundaries about what we buy and why, it takes some of the stress out of the busy, and often crazy, holiday season. We want the gifts to be well made and able to be enjoyed for several years, (or longer). We also want them to stimulate the children intellectually and help them use their imagination. Here are some of our favorites:
Age 2-4 ish
-Duplos
-A Corolle baby doll for each of my daughters
-Giant floor puzzles
-Metal tractors and other farm equipment
-Wooden blocks
Age 4-6 ish
-Games like Candy Land, Monopoly Jr., Chutes and Ladders, Chess
-Card Games-Uno, Go-Fish, Old Maid
-Fisher Price furnished doll house
-Lego castle set, (and other assorted sets)
-Playmobile sets, (especially the Nativity set)
-A wooden marble roller
Age 6-8 ish
-Twinn dolls for each of my daughters,(one of the best gifts we’ve ever given them)
-Games like Rush Hour and other games that require analytical thinking
Age 8-10 ish
Bicycles, snowboards, a ping-pong table,( A GREAT GIFT for a family), a basketball backboard and net, volleyball and badmitin nets and equipment
-Card games like Rook and Dutch Blitz
-Games like Apples to Apples and Scategories
Age 10-12 ish
-Tools, hunting equipment, personal items for the girl’s bedroom like bedding, lamps, and decorations
-A unicycle, a pogo stick, a trampoline
More tomorrow!
What have been some of your favorites?
