The holiday season is upon us and with that comes a long list of to-dos. Let Boston Baby Nurse and Nanny’s team of childcare experts help you find fun and educational toys for kids of all ages. We hope our 2023 holiday season gift guide helps alleviate one task on your list this busy time of year. For some unique gift ideas for Mom, see here!
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What Makes a Good Gift?
Fun & Educational Toys!
There is nothing better than gifting an educational toy that is also fun! Thankfully, there are hundreds of STEM learning toys. Kids won’t know they are learning while they play; and parents will be thankful for the useful toy, rather than another one that gets lost at the bottom of a toy bin.
Open-Ended Toys
When in doubt go with a wooden toy; they are always a nice addition to a household. They don’t come with batteries and avoid the chemicals accompanying plastic toys. Wooden toys encourage open-ended exploration, along with pretend play toys. Companies such as Hape, Melissa and Doug, Haba, and PlanToys offer so many creative, educational toys. Any toy that requires thought and exploration will engage a child longer with many more benefits than a toy with sound buttons.
The Experience
A toy that allows for engagement between the child and gift giver creates lasting memories. Perhaps that is a gift that calls for building a robot. Making a robot with your Uncle is priceless and way better than just playing a new video game. If you know a child who has everything they could ever ask for, purchase a gift that is an experience you can go on together, such a tickets to the aquarium. See more experience gift ideas here.
Educational Gifts for Infants
Melissa & Doug Sensory Toy | Magic Touch Wooden Piano
| Touch & Feel Book
| Infantino Sensory Cube |
|---|---|---|---|
Fine Motor GO Tots Tumble
| Battat Play Gym  | Hape Pound & Tap Bench  | Wooden Shape Sorter  |
Educational Gifts for Toddlers
Animal Sorting Barn
| Magna-Tile Dinos
| Magnetic Color Sorting
| Stacking Train
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|---|---|---|---|
Geometric Sorting Board
| Hape Wooden Workbench | Wooden Play Food
| Large Floor Puzzle
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Educational Gifts for Preschoolers
Bingo with a Zing!
| Dynamo Wooden Dominos
| TonieBox Story Teller  | Veterinarian Pretend Play
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|---|---|---|---|
Play Cash Register
| Number Block Math Cubes  | Child Size Cleaning Play
| Pete the Cat Board Game
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For more toys that will spark a child’s imagination and expand their minds, see here.
If we can assist you in finding childcare as you enter 2024, reach out to our team today at info@bostonbabynurse.com.
