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Wednesday 7 December 2011

Toddler Stocking Toys - Construction

If you want  a large stocking filler, or simply want to please your toddler with a Christmas construction toy, there are lots of options. Toddlers like to build: Large chunky bricks or blocks are perfect for that age group - 18 months to 3 years plus. There are various makes suitable like Duplo (Lego) and Mega Blocks. Toddlers may like to discover their DIY skills with a lovely workbench with screws and bolts to be manipulated in 'planks of wood'. Or boys in particular would delight in having a construction truck to push along.
 Construction toys benefit toddlers in many ways. Their fine motor skills develop through careful manipulation of parts and their imaginations are stimulated through making up games to play and following through on their ideas in construction. Toddlers love toys that they can play alongside other children. Sitting building is an ideal occupation alongside older siblings, where the older children can demonstrate new ideas and interact with the toddler. Little people together can delight in each others' creations - and knock them down.


Friday 2 December 2011

Stocking Fillers for Toddlers - Christmas Gift Ideas


Toddler stocking fillers are what people want at Christmas time. They are a specific category for the reason that stocking fillers must be age appropriate for toddlers. Girls' stocking fillers and stocking fillers for boys as featured, may include a number of great ideas, because the categories do overlap, but usually, gift ideas will be too old for this age range. Toddlers toddle and are about 1 to 2.5years old.. Some searchers are looking for cheap stocking fillers, small stocking fillers and some want more pricey presents that are inappropriate for stockings, such as ride-on toys that also have trouble fitting in the other thing people use - a pillowcase.

So what christmas stocking filler ideas are best to go for? Stocking filler ideas may include Presents that make suitable toys for baby such as light up toys or noisy push-button toys. Other stocking fillers for toddlers may include more gender-specific toys such as first dolls or toddler cars. Some 2 year olds can manage tubs of bubbles, though they often need supervision so as not to spill the pot all over the floor. Presents that are personalised are popular: For example personalised books and cds. Toddlers love to hear their own name over again in a song or story. Toddler stocking fillers, especially small stocking fillers, can be put as as party bag fillers, so if you purchase a larger number of gifts or items than you must, you can keep them for a birthday party.