Gift Ideas That You’ll Really Love

It’s only the beginning of fall, but the holiday season will be here before you know it – and popular toys are already selling fast and flying off the shelves. Don’t risk missing out on getting what your kids have added to their wish list; start your holiday shopping now. Whether you’re shopping for young children or teenagers, we’ve found the right gifts to bring them, and you, a little joy.

For kids who love crafts: Kiwi Crate

A subscription to a Kiwi Crate is a gift that keeps on giving long after the excitement and holiday season are over. Whether you have a child or a teenager, Kiwi has a box specially designed for them. While pre-readers may need adult assistance to follow the instructions, the projects inside each box are a lot of fun, creative, and educational. My kids loved their recent human body-themed Kiwi Crate and had so much fun with it.

Subscribe to The Kiwi Crate Experience – starting at $15.95

For kids learning to count: a talking cookie jar

Want to raise a math whiz? Take your child on the fast track to counting with that learning journey count and learn talking cookie jar. The adorable smiling red cookie jar comes with chocolate chip “cookies” and two different play modes that introduce counting and numbers (and it has a pretty funny voice). It’s a great choice for babies and kids as young as 6 months, this cookie jar will make them smile and laugh – and learn – up to age 2.

Start the learning journey count and learn cookie jar with your child – on Amazon for $19.99

For your child’s crawling phase: pull-back vehicles

These days, most toys marketed to pre-walkers are pretty dull, but not this Melissa & Doug Pull-Back Vehicles set. So what makes these soft cars and trucks so much fun? The fact that you can rev up their wheels and race them around the house. The set includes a school bus, a private car, a fire truck, and a police car. Our editors are big fans because it goes fast, doesn’t make a fuss, and won’t damage walls or furniture.

Get those amazing Melissa & Doug Pull-Back Vehicles – on Amazon for $20.65

Your child’s future engineer? Bring on a bunch of giant blocks

Building blocks are a great way to work on that little motor coordination, but classic wooden blocks can be pretty heavy for your child’s little hands. Mega Blocks are made of colorful, lightweight, and safe plastic and can be stacked to build very tall towers and other interesting structures. This set includes 80 blocks, some with curved shapes, plus a zip-up bag for easy storage and clean-up.

Get the Mega Bloks First Builders Deluxe Building Bag – on Amazon for $29.99

For kids who like gardening: from garden to kitchen

Every child should have a play kitchen, and this year Fisher-Price has taken it to a whole new level with a play kitchen that also includes a play garden. Toddlers and preschoolers will love tending to their garden, collecting eggs, and making delicious smoothies in the kitchen, all while learning important concepts like numbers, shapes, and the alphabet.