| The countdown to Christmas is on. Stores are already | | | | 2. Wild Planet Hyper Dash - interactive game |
| advertising how many days left to shop never mind | | | | 3. Train set |
| the fact that we have not yet celebrated Halloween | | | | 4. Books of topic the kids enjoy |
| or Thanksgiving (which is one of my favorite holidays.) | | | | Tip #3: Buy age appropriate electronics. |
| If you ask this age group for a list especially by using | | | | In the techie age we live in the kids want their own |
| an ad or browsing through the store, the child will most | | | | electronic very early in life. Not only is purchasing the |
| likely pick out anything and everything he or she sees. | | | | real deal a bit costly, the kids do not really have the |
| A really funny thing would be to ask the three year a | | | | ability to take care of such items. I am sure companies |
| few days later what he or she wanted to see if they | | | | are making tons of money over first and second |
| remember any of it. | | | | grade kids losing their mp3 or iPod chargers, etc. So |
| I would suggest that you take a minute to think about | | | | stick with items that are made to last for kids. |
| what the child really enjoys and how he/she already | | | | 1. Vtech - Vsmile learning system |
| plays. Then expand your gift list from there. | | | | 2. Fischer price digital cameras |
| Here are a few tips when considering your gift giving. | | | | Tip #4: Enter the Current Media Frenzy for Big Smiles |
| Tip #1: Good old fashion creative playtime | | | | on Christmas Morning |
| Kids love to be kids, which means playing, jumping, and | | | | Cartoons and movies are very influential on our little |
| imagining. Creative play is very important for childhood | | | | ones. Just pay attention in the mall at the number of |
| development and joy. Whether your living room | | | | kids begging to enter the Disney store as the parents |
| suddenly turns into a swamp full of alligators or pirates | | | | attempt to just walk by. Buy a gift or two of the latest |
| ambush your house. Kids love to play. So purchasing | | | | craze will bring a huge smile to the face of your child. |
| toys that will encourage this creative play is key. 5 | | | | Popular with kids right now... |
| items to encourage creative play include | | | | 1. Kung Fu Panda |
| 1. A kitchen set | | | | 2. Transformers |
| 2. Playtents/Playhuts come in different sizes and | | | | 3. Hannah Montana |
| shapes. And really who says a fire engine cannot | | | | 4. Barbie |
| suddenly become a spaceship. | | | | 5. Wall-e |
| 3. Playdoh - put a tablecloth on the table to help with | | | | You will see items from the Speed Racer movie on |
| cleanup | | | | clearance right now. In my opinion, there is a reason |
| 4. Tea set | | | | those items are on clearance. Unless the child |
| 5. Easel for all those brilliant masterpieces | | | | specifically asks for items from this movie I would not |
| Tip #2: Kids love your attention. | | | | recommend purchasing them. |
| Buy a few gifts that require your help to play. Kids love | | | | I hope this guide helps you in your Christmas gift |
| adult attention and interaction. As this age group is so | | | | purchasing. Concentrate on buying a variety of items |
| crucial for childhood development, it is great to create | | | | to help your child stay well rounded in his/her |
| opportunities for you to be with the child. | | | | development. |
| 1. Board games | | | | Have a wonderful Christmas! |