Gifts for Kids to Inspire Creativity and Play

My absolute favorite thing about this piece beside the safety it provides for my daughter at the counter? It is pretty! I feel like so many children companies don’t take into account that their furniture is going to be in my kitchen where I am going to see it every day. Little Partners makes so many different finishes so you can match it to your kitchen. It looks like an extension of my kitchen instead of an eyesore. My daughter’s favorite part of the tower besides being able to see at the counter? Throw a blanket over it and it makes the world’s easiest fort! She place castle all day long in her learning tower. I can honestly say that we use The Original Learning Tower every single day. I only wish that I had one when my older daughter was a toddler.

 Hide-a-boo Hideouts

Hide-a-boo Hideouts are here to encourage play for all kids. Hideouts are forts that slip over a card table for easy set-up and are a home base for adventure. Created with a puppet backdrop on one side and on top, an aerial view map that’s also a play mat. Hideouts are incredibly versatile, giving kids endless opportunities for creative and imagination inspired play.

with Hide-a-boo my kids are astronauts, knights, submarine divers and two sisters out on a camp out, all without leaving the room. I have always wanted to make my a card table play house but these hideouts go above and beyond anything that I have ever dreamed. The designs and printing are absolutely gorgeous. My little girls are going to find a couple of these under the tree.

Love2Learn Elmo

The Love2Learn Elmo is the newest Elmo Toy from Hasboro- The Love2Learn Elmo is synced with an app on the parent’s phone so that Elmo is completely personalized to each child. Elmo says the child’s name and parents can even have Elmo praise their child for cleaning up or brushing their teeth. Elmo is programmed to know much more than just the name of their new best friend. He knows their favorite colors, animals and favorite foods.

This Elmo is much more than a toy, he can be customized to your child’s learning level to help your child learn their letters, numbers, shapes, colors and animals. My daughter LOVES that he responds when you clap his hands, in fact, he has multiple sensors so he is really responsive.

Whole Wood Playhouse

When it comes to playhouses, there are a lot of different options on the market. Of course, you can go with metal, plastic, or even cardboard. But if you’re looking for something that will last and that your child can enjoy for years to come, then you should consider a Whole Wood Playhouse. 

These playhouses are made out of high-quality wood, and they are built to last. They also have various features that will keep your child entertained for hours. 

An playhouse outdoor is a great gift for your child because it will encourage them to play outside more. It also gives them a place to play with their friends and use their imagination. In addition, a playhouse is a perfect way to keep your child entertained during summer. So, if you’re looking for the ideal gift for your child, then a whole wood playhouse is the way to go!

LitJoy Crate

Example of a Picture Book Crate

Example of a Board Book Crate

 iClever headphones

 iClever headphones– These cute and colorful headphones are the perfect gift for your tween. They feature an over the ears design, with soft and comfortable ear pads. They are lightweight to make wearing them more comfortable and they have an adjustable band to make them fit perfectly every time. They are also complete with volume limiting technology, so your kids can wear them and love them and you can rest assured that the volume isn’t too high.

These iClever Headphones come in a bat inspired version, and a Christmas reindeer version.

Lava Lamp

 Lava Lamp– I actually didn’t know that Lava Lamp’s still existed until this Christmas season. My daughter came home begging for a Lava Lamp and so we checked out what they have on the market. WOW! They have so many different styles and varieties. We settled on a Glitter Chalboard Lava Lamp and my girls use it as a light in their room every single night.  It is a really cute piece of decor as well as a functional light and what parent doesn’t love glitter that can’t get all over? Find the lamp we have here and check out all of the other fantastic styles here.

This delightful movie based on the fairytale Swan Lake was one of my very favorites as a child. Its heartwarming lessons are perfect for kids. Odette, who is transformed into a swan by an evil sorcerer’s spell. Held captive at an enchanted lake, she befriends Jean-Bob the frog, Speed the turtle and Puffin the bird. Despite their struggle to keep the princess safe, these good-natured creatures can do nothing about the sorcerer’s spell, which can only be broken by a vow of everlasting love. I loved the characters and this story as a child and I love it even more now as an adult. I can’t wait to give this movie to my kids for Christmas!

Watchitude

Sissybugs Cosplay Dresses- When I was looking around for fun clothes for my daughters, I came across Sissybugs on Etsy. The second I saw her designs I knew that I wanted dresses for my girls. She made a darling BB8 dress for my little daughter and a Rey dress for my older daughter. She is a professional seamstress and her products were of the highest quality and fit my girls perfectly! From Harley Quinn to Buzz Lightyear she has so many different possibilities!

Pedro ‘N’ Pip Book

Pedro ‘N” Pip is a fun and uplifting rock ‘n’ roll odyssey about ten-year-old Pip who goes scuba diving under an oil spill in the gulf and meets ‘rockoctopus’, Pedro. Together the work to unite the creatures in the sea and the humans on the land to clean up the spill.

The best part of the book is the accompanying score. Pedro ‘N’ Pip has an embedded musical score of more than a dozen original songs performed by a cast of award-winning musicians, including the legendary GE Smith, Robbie Wyckoff, (voice on Phineas and Ferb) Ella Moffly, Christine Ohlman, The Persuasions, David Broza and Jillette Johnson. The music compliments and enhances the reading experience.

As a parent I love the extra added sensory addition of the music. In a day and age where kids want to spend their day with a device in front of their face, I find it harder and harder to get them to engage in fun and creative play. I love Pedro ‘N’ Pip because it is learning and experiencing reading and music without feeling like a chore. The pages are kind of long for my younger daughter to sit through but she loves to listen to it.

Blurb Scrapbooks

Dream Big 

I absolutely adore this book. The story of a baboon who mocks the dreams of his fellow creatures. While they get discourage by this mocking, they keep dreaming and accomplish their goals. This brightly and gorgeously illustrated book is all about helping kids learn to push through negativity and strive to reach their goals.

I feel like every child will need this book at some time in their life. It is a good reminder in times of trial and heartache to keep going. My girls love it and it is one of my favorites to read out loud to them.

My Best Tooth Fairy Friend 

My Best Tooth Fairy Friend, or BTFF for short, is soon to be a much-loved lifetime companion for kids and a captivating way for parents to be involved in one of their child’s most memorable experiences. BTFF is a spunky, lovable companion for children who are about to lose a tooth. Inside the gift box is everything parents need to create a lifetime of memories. It’s easy and fun for the whole family! This adorable and naughty character was dreamed up by three parents and encourages children to use their imagination. The gift set comes complete with a handmade BTFF doll, a beautifully illustrated book, tooth vessel, keepsake notecards and sticker badges. BTFF magically appears at the first sign of a wiggly tooth and stays until the tooth comes out. When the tooth falls out, My BTFF takes it back to Tooth Fairy Land, leaving behind special notes and stickers. My BTFF comes back at the next sign of a loose tooth. 

We haven’t gotten the chance to use this with our kids yet, but I think they are absolutely going to love it. It is a fun way to get them even a little more exited about losing a tooth!

Zoonicorns

Do you every look at a toy and think to yourself, “this was made for my kid?” That is how I felt when I saw Zoonicorns. The combination of zebras and unicorns, these darling plushes come in four different colors. They aren’t only a cute plush but they come with a fun app too that sparks creativity while entertaining and educating. There is a matching game as well as read along stories.

The app is available on both iOS and Android and my kids have an an absolute blast with it. I love that it isn’t just an app, the Zoonicorn is a fun, plush friend and there are also books to go along with it. It is an entire world for you child to be a part of.