What can I do to buy toys for my 3 year old niece and 8 and 9 year old nephews that I do not see often or know very well?
Aunt Ava from Woodland Hills, CA
Kids remember what was given to them and from who. No one wants to be the aunt who buys the boring toys. Any gift for a child should be chosen based on age, current skills and/ or special needs and overall interest. more...
This is scavenger hunt game that contains 55 cards with over 150 things to find or do around the house. Players take 5 cards each and race to complete the activities. The player who completes the most activities in 30 minutes wins. Social interaction is stimulated as players work together to find assigned objects. Creating individual activities on the included blank cards enhances creativity. A special bonus point system allows players to earn extra points for doing an act of citizenship (cleaning up). TIP: Ideal as a family game or rainy day activity.
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Toy Tips to Parents: Time to Unplug
Don't over stuff the toy box with tech toys. When is technology too much technology?
While tech toys are popular and some can be educational, the latest round of newcomers at Toy Fair makes it clear we're going too far into technology assisted play. It seems technology now permeates almost every kind of toy category on the toy shelves. Parents run the risk of stocking the playroom with items that undermine the important developmental aspects of childhood play.