The gift
Yes! Even Mr. Claus finds it difficult to get the perfect gift for pre-schoolers because of the abundance of choice! So, what to look for in an ideal gift for your littlest ones? Toddlers learn at incredible pace and do not stop to amaze their loved ones. That’s why Santa prefers toys that can be played with in different ways, so your kid can learn various new things. Stack- and build toys are great because they teach how to problem-solve, explore, and play. Great examples are SmartMax Start Plus, My First Acrobats, or RoboFlex.
The wrapping
Santa’s elves really insist on this: gifts need to be pleasing to the eye (both yours as well as your little loved one’s)! Get creative and make your own wrapping paper, or find paper that incorporates fun, bold colours and various figures. Use the wrapping paper as a learning tool! Ask your youngster to name the colours on the paper or to count the little reindeers on it. Make the wrapping more than just a wrapper: Use figurines to attach to the bows as extra garnish, like the little blue My First Elephant, to elevate your wrapping-game.
Enjoy as a family
When all gifting and unwrapping is done, Santa really emphasizes the importance of enjoying the Holidays as a family! Take the time to play with your youngsters. Make sure the gifts you give them are not only fun for them, but also enjoyable to play with the whole family together. Challenge your kids to build more difficult constructions, rebuild figures or to stimulate your child’s imagination. Play-pretend for instance to be zookeepers with My First Safari Animals or to be a train conductors with My First Animal Train.
More inspiration?
Still not 100% confident on what to pick as the perfect Holiday gift. No worries! Santa left us with a list of his three favourite magnetic toys of 2021. Toys that are not only nice to look at, but that also help your toddlers develop their skills, and that check all the boxes above. Check out his top 3 gifts here.