When you're buying Christmas or holiday gifts for your kids, give them a fun game that you all can play together! Don't Miss: 2018 STEM Gifts for Kids 2018 Literacy, Arts & Crafts Gifts 2018 Pretend Play Gift Ideas Best Boxed Chapter Book Sets Best BOXED SET Chapter Book Gift Sets for Ages 6 - 16 Best Nonfiction Children's Books 2018 Best Picture Books 2018 Best Chapter Books … [Read more...]
Best Children’s Chapter Books of 2017
I've read so many amazing chapter books in 2017 and finally picked what I think are the best children's chapter books of the year. You can't go wrong with any of these! You know those (expensive) subscription book boxes? My kids love getting the goodies that come with the books. So I thought why make your own book box gift? Give your children a book plus a related bookish gift. Fun, right? … [Read more...]
Creative Pretend Play Gift Ideas for Kids, Holiday Gifts 2017
Don't you love watching your kids imagine and pretend? These 2017 gift ideas are toys, dolls, and kits sure to spark hours of pretend play. See all my 2017 holiday gift recommendations for kids including STEM, games, and stocking stuffers HERE. Pretend Play Gift Ideas for Kids, Holiday Gifts 2017 Melissa and Doug Brew and Sip Coffee Set - Buy It Here Your kids will love this new … [Read more...]
Pretend Play Gifts for Kids 2016
Spark your kids' imagination with gifts for pretend play. This 2016 holiday gift guide for Christmas and Hanukkah will share the hottest imaginative toys for children from ages 1 up to 12. See last year's Pretend Play Gift Guide here. Pretend Play Gifts for Kids 2016 Little People Surprise and Sounds Home ages 1+ Little ones will love pretend playing with this fun home that makes sounds, … [Read more...]
Holiday Gifts From National Geographic Kids (+ 3 Book Giveaway)
Weird But True! 8, The National Geographic Kids Almanac 2017, and 5000 Awesome Facts (About Everything!) 3 will make great holiday gifts for kids this season. When we got the latest Weird But True! 8 in the mail last week plus The National Geographic Kids Almanac 2017 and 5000 Awesome Facts (About Everything!) 3, my kids POUNCED. Why? Because they're so interesting & well-designed! And, me? … [Read more...]
Games & Puzzles Holiday Gifts for Kids 2016
Giving games and puzzles as gifts a time honored tradition in our family. Each year I look for new games that my kids and your kids will love to play -- usually with an educational or learning angle. Here's your Games and Puzzles Holiday Gift Guide for Kids 2016! See last year's Games and Puzzles Gift Guide here. Games & Puzzles Holiday Gifts for Kids 2016 Mudpuppy Cats Meow Color-in … [Read more...]
Kids’ STEM Holiday Gift Guide 2016
Since you want to encourage your kids in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), my first holiday gift guide is new and awesome STEM (and STEAM) gifts (toys and kits) for 2016! I'm including building with engineering so all the building blocks and building kits are on this list, too. See last year's STEM Gift Guide here. Kids' STEM Holiday Gift Guide 2016 Lauri Toys … [Read more...]
Cool Educational Games for Kids
Looking for Christmas gift ideas 2015? My 2015 holiday gift guide has gifts ideas for kids that are both fun and educational! Today I want to share the best, new educational games for kids that will also make great family game night choices. Enjoy! UPDATE: 2016 Gift Guide for Kids Game Gifts for Preschoolers 1. The Three Little Piggies ages 3+ Smart Little Piggies is a perfect … [Read more...]
My Favorite Picture Books 2015
It took me forever to pick my my favorite picture books of 2015. But I read more and more to be sure I had a list of books your kids would love. And finally it's done!! I hope this gives you lots of good snuggly reading times with your children. :) My Favorite Picture Books 2015 1. The Princess and the Pony by Kate Beaton We loved this hilarious story of a warrior princess whose parents … [Read more...]
Best Children’s Nonfiction Books 2015
This year's selection of nonfiction children's books (2015) was so good it took me awhile to select my favorites. But, I did. I hope your kids enjoy reading them! Best Children's Nonfiction Books 2015 1. Hippos Are Huge! by Jonathan London, illustrated by Matthew Trueman Excellent writing and illustrations make this one of the best nonfiction animal picture books. Bigger text pairs with … [Read more...]
The Best Chapter Books 2015
I've been reading like crazy to find the best chapter books of 2015. (Don't tell but I've even abandoned books in the middle if I knew they weren't that great!) After much time reading and deliberation, here's my final list of the best chapter books for children ages 5 to 12 -- from easy chapter books through middle grade. The Best Easy Chapter Books of 2015 1. Shivers! The Pirate Who's … [Read more...]
Best Children’s Board Books of 2015
Ready for some tasty board books for those little hands to grab, hold, mouth, look at, explore, and enjoy? Because board books start babies and toddlers on the road to literacy! Here are the best children's board books of 2015. Happy reading! Best Children's Board Books of 2015 Hi! by Ethan Long Perfect for babies and toddlers, you'll read this colorful, charming book over and over … [Read more...]