How cute is this CENOVE pretend flower garden toy?! Perfect STEM toy to help learn about the parts of a plant as well as work on hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills. Let their creativity soar, they can build, match, sort and mix and match pieces to create different flowers. It is made with Eco-friendly materials: BPA-Free and Non-toxic. Comes with a box to keep all the pieces organized. All parts are dishwasher safe. 

• Buy it: amazon.com

It’s like a search and find book but in putty form!  If you look close enough you’ll always find what you’re looking for with the Hide Inside! collection from Crazy Aaron’s Thinking Putty.  With this fun creation,  kids will be on the hunt for six unique pieces, whether you are looking for spontaneous expressions amongst the smiling faces or bothersome bugs throughout the greenery, all ages are sure to be captivated with the challenge of discovering them all!   This putty provides a fun tactile play experience that everyone loves.

• Buy It:  CrazyAarons.com

For the perfect beginner drone, check out the UFO 5000 from Force1RC! Fly this upgraded mini RC drone for boys and girls with a push of a button; launch, land, perform 360° flip drone stunts at 3 speeds with the easy-to-use 2.4 GHz remote transmitter. Light up the sky day or night with this UFO drone toy featuring 11 multicolored LED light modes! This stunt drone is equipped with smart features like Altitude Hold to keep the drone hovering at a set height, Headless Mode for easy toy drone orientation, and the ability to adjust Direction Trim making this a great first toy drone for beginners of all ages.

• Buy it: Force1RC

LazyOne’s Cute Hooded Blankets make great gifts for young kids. They have more than a dozen designs for you to choose from including loveable monsters, adorable dogs, an irresistible yeti, and more. Each blanket has a hood and cozy corners with hand pockets. The blankets are also adorned with fun embellishments. LazyOne’s Cute Hooded Blankets are made with fuzzy fleece and can be machine washed.

Buy It: www.LazyOne.com

This wildly popular card game, Taco vs. Burrito, was created by a seven year old and is perfect for families! Basic gameplay is easy to master but the Action Cards shift the game into unpredictable territory making it surprisingly strategic. The game takes only a few minutes to learn. Gameplay runs 10-15 minutes and is a great option for screen-free family fun. Optimal for 2-4 players, or grab an expansion pack to play with up to 8!

• Buy it: Amazon

For kids who love to sing, check out the Lucky Voice Karaoke Kit! This 2.0 machine offers improved sound quality with crystal clear audio and feedback reduction. With four new vocal effects, kids will have so much fun singing their favorite songs streamed from a smartphone, laptop, or iPad via Bluetooth. This means they can have their playlist on a smart device ready to go. Your Karaoke Machine also includes a voucher to access Lucky Voice’s online singing platform – with over 10,000 songs, there’s hours of fun for everyone!

• Buy it: Amazon

Do your kids have trouble sleeping? Turn on this Sound & Sleep White Noise Machine and drift away to dream land. Change the ambient noise in the room to create the perfect sleeping conditions and get a full night’s rest. This machine offers 25 different sounds as well as a 10-color nightlight which allows you to customize your relaxation. Choose from color noises, water sounds, sounds of life, enlightenment sounds, or fan noises! At just 3.94 x 3.94 x 2.56 it’s compact enough to travel with and fits perfectly into a stocking.

• Buy it: iLive Electronics

If you’re new to the wonderful world of Magformers, today’s the day to get acquainted!  They are the best magnetic building toys and kids LOVE being able to create a variety of designs and shapes with these pieces.  This S.T.E.M Master Builder Set comes with 24 pieces, including 9 different shapes.  Each geometric shape contains magnets that never reject, so you’ll always hear the Magformers click. When playtime is over, use the magnetic power to simply stack and store in just seconds.  These are so intriguing that kids and adults just can’t get enough!  Every adult who sits next to our bin of Magformers just can’t resist playing for awhile too!

• Buy It:  Magformers.com

For the kid in your life who was fond of their muslin swaddle blankets or muslin toddler quilt, Little Unicorn Quilted Throws will be sure to impress. These are generously sized throws that come in solids and in fun prints. They provide 4 layers of muslin so they aren’t too thin yet are nice and breathable. Plus, they’ll get softer each time you wash it! They measure 60″ by 72″ so they won’t outgrow this quilt. 

Buy it: LittleUnicorn.com.

Learn more: LittleUnicorn review & giveaway

The Dynamo Lab Science Kit for Kids has 21 exciting and interesting activities including: create your own lava lamp, creative crystals and of course a volcano science kit – the favorite of every child. This 24 piece kids science kit includes everything you need besides common household items (like eggs, oil, & water). Your young scientist can explore, learn, & have great fun with their very own science set! You’ll find hours of hands-on STEM learning. Recommended for ages 5+.

• Buy it: Amazon

The Light-Up Zips Cosmic Sneakers from Stride Rite are so fun! These athletic sneakers have light-up technology that illuminates every step. Supremely comfortable, due to Ortholite memory foam footbeds and a padded heel collar. They have an adjustable hook and loop closure with faux elastic laces. Also featuring high-traction rubber outsoles, perfect for standing up to the playground! Available in three styles and size 7 little kids through size 3 big kids. Although these shoes are a super practical gift, they are anything but boring! 

• Buy it: striderite.com

Established in 1987, Bean Products has been a consistent leading manufacturer of eco-friendly home goods and wellness products. For a fun gift this year, check out their Kid’s Sticky Yoga Mats which come in a variety of colors and designs. These yoga mats are child-sized (24″x60″x1/8″) and easy for small hands to carry. They provide a stable, slip-resistant surface for your child’s practice and they’re machine or hand-washable. They’re free from toxic phthalates, dioxins and furans, phenol, or heavy metals.

• Buy it: Bean Products

Budsies Custom Stuffed Animals will make an incredible gift for any child on your list this year! Simply take one of their drawings and send a copy of it to the Budsies team; they will create a custom stuffed creature based on the drawing. On top of kids’ drawings, Budsies can be made out of book characters, illustrations, anime, selfies, and more! These customized gifts are sure to be a keepsake that they’ll save and love forever. 

• Buy it: Budsies

If you love giving unique gifts, check out The Spunky Stork and their lineup of hilarious tees.  This Little Bear top has coordinating Baby Bear (for younger siblings) as well as Mama and Papa Bear shirt options.  Perfect for a fun family photo op or to wear any day. The Spunky Stork hand prints a variety of sweet, spunky and hilarious designs onto soft, organic cotton baby bodysuits and toddler/youth tees. They have hundreds of designs including: Activate Nap, Worth The Wait, I Believe You Were Expecting Me, Hello World, Best Gift Ever, My Rolls Are Homemade and many more. 

• Buy It:  TheSpunkyStork.com

Check out this wagon! The Anthem4 Four Seater All-Terrain Wagon Stroller from Gladly Family It can be pushed or pulled and is easy to maneuver with a one touch, easy to use brake. It fits up to four children (50 pounds each) up to 250 pounds total! Extremely well-made: with a welded aluminum frame, all-terrain tires and a sturdy suspension system. It’s easy to fold, and can be folded and stored standing up or folded flat. It features extra-large double canopies that zip closed, with breathable mesh inserts. Gladly Family has thought of everything when they made this wagon – with a stow away mattress to use with seats folded down, three-point safety harness for each seat, parent cup holder and storage area, four child cupholders and interior storage with four mesh pockets. If you don’t need a four-seat wagon, check out their Anthem2 for a fantastic two-seat option! 

• Buy it: gladlyfamily.com

With BYJU’S LEARNING featuring Disney Premium Kit, kids can practice, play, and learn with an interactive app and hands on activities, personalized to your child’s learning level. Osmo technology means every interactive worksheet provides real-time feedback each step of the way, fostering independent play in young learners. Build fundamental math, language and reading skills alongside Disney characters. It’s a powerful blend of physical and digital tools for a whole new way to learn! Compatible with iPad or Fire Tablet – Grades Pre-K to Grade 3 available.

• Buy it for iPad: Amazon
• Buy it for Fire: Amazon

Check out the Gift Box Ornament Decorator from Hey Buddy Hey Pal this year! – This may look familiar. . . because it’s from the folks that brought you the enormously popular and best-selling EggMazing Egg Decorator!  Kids LOVE that it’s the same concept – but this gift box-shaped decorator snuggly holds plastic ornaments for a totally new way to make hand-decorated ornaments for the holiday tree!  You’ll be able to easily decorate a variety of ornament shapes. from the traditional ball and teardrop to ornaments shaped like snowmen. When the DIY fun is over, simply store the included markers in the drawer until the next time!

• Buy It:  Amazon.com

Encourage your little ones to get creative while making their own monsters with this kit from SmarterKids. 12 EVA foam monsters are included. The monsters come in a variety of colors, with googly eyes, self adhesive foam teeth, arms, legs, ears, horns and more. The foam is latex free and the products are non-toxic and safe for children. Designed to encourage and promote learning. These Monstrous Monsters are the perfect project to pull out on a play date or a cold winter day! Perfect for ages 4-12. 

• Buy it: smarterkids.com

Inspire young minds to create and connect anywhere they go with this Crawlies compact and reusable coloring set from Little Change Creators. Ideal for travel, this reversible color-in mat features two erasable surfaces for double the fun! There’s also ample space for young artists to doodle, draw and write…again and again. Each set comes with one silicone coloring mat, 12 non-toxic, low odor markers, a magic cloth for easy erasing, a fabric carry-bag, and a pay-it-forward token for creating positive change!

• Buy it: Little Change Creators

Grab this adorable set of Naturally KIDS Unicorn Baby Dolls — Best Unicorns Gifts for Girls, for the little unicorn or baby lover in your life!  These tiny dolls are a so much fun as you can play with them and even feed them some water.  Then, the magic happens as you can make these cute mini dolls pee by squeezing on its head!  Seriously a unique, fun gift.   Made of high-quality eco-friendly materials, this set comes with four little unicorn babies so there’s enough to share with friends.

• Buy It:  Amazon.com

These Little Ladybugs from Beebee + BONGO are a multi-use, Montessori matching game. Your little one will enjoy matching colors, learning numeracy, sorting, and more. Each set comes with one mama ladybug and 12 baby ladybugs. The Little Ladybugs are lovingly handmade. They are made ethically, supporting families in Cambodia, and are packaged in a 100% cotton bag for easy storage. They are machine washable too! 

• Buy it: beebeeandbongo.com

Get ready to put on your chipmunk mask and transform yourself into a cheerful woodland creature in the hilariously fun Hide ‘N Cheek game!  Players will hunt for acorns in this log-switching, nut-finding, cheek-stuffing game. You’ll need to hide the nuts, shuffle the logs, gather the acorns, and watch your chipmunk cheeks grow in a rush to hopefully be the winner. Hide ‘N Cheek brings home the feel of the forest in this nutty game of hunting and hoarding fun!  It’s the perfect family fun game to play with your family and friends.

• Buy It:  Amazon.com

What kiddo wouldn’t be excited to receive these adorable Owl Walkie Talkies from Retevis Kids? They are small, lightweight, and easy to operate. The Owl Walkie Talkies have excellent review ratings. They can be used indoors or outside. Belt clips are included. Made for children over the age of three. Lots of fun is waiting to be had with these walkie talkies! 

• Buy it: retevis.com

Kakashi Hatake, Kakashi of the Sharingan, is a great addition to any action figure lineup.  He’s a talented and famous ninja of the Leaf Village and is a mentor that teaches the importance of teamwork and strength of unity.  He will protect you with his life. Naruto fans can now imagine the biggest battles and missions with the 6.5-inch Naruto figures that have over 16 points of articulation. Bandai’s Anime Heroes have amazing features and decoration that incorporates the quality and realism anime fans love. Believe it!

• Buy It:  Bandai.com

This two in one Projection Lamp from CENOVE features outer space and dinosaur themes. It rotates 360 degrees and projects a colorful starry sky and vivid dinosaur world on the wall and ceiling. Features nine color changing modes. Perfect for any dinosaur loving kiddo. Helpful to use as a night light – watching the dinosaurs or stars move across the wall and ceiling can help with calming the little one for bedtime and help them fall asleep. Perfect for telling bedtime stories using their imagination about what they see on the walls/ceiling. Can run on batteries or plug into the wall and use electricity. 

• Buy it: amazon.com

One of PLAYMOBIL’s most popular playsets, the School Bus got a new look this year, just in time for Christmas! The functioning front and rear lights flash as the bus driver approaches the bus stop and extends the stop sign. Once the double doors open, the kids can climb aboard and choose a seat.  Kids love how they can easily access the spacious interior during play as it features seating for up to seven figures, thanks to the removable roof.  This interactive, fun set includes bus driver, three students, backpacks, lunch bag, pencils, and other accessories. 

• Buy It:  Playmobil.US

Magna-Tiles are fun, but Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Magna-Tiles are even better! Your little one can engage with their favorite story through hands-on play! Build the coconut tree up, then take it down and re-build it, all while working on letter recognition! Encourages kids to use their imagination, be creative thinkers, and learn problem solving skills. Little hands will develop fine motor skills as they build and and re-build these story patterns. All Magna-Tiles sets are compatible with each other. This set contains twelve three-inch squares, six isosceles triangle and one right triangle. Perfect for age three and up.

• Buy it: createon.com

If you want to give a gift of an experience that also keeps you close to home, check out Baketivity!  This homemade Pretzel Baking Kit is sure to be loads of fun as you build memories and create a delicious snack to eat.  This kids’ cooking kit includes all dry ingredients, already pre-measured and vacuum packed to preserve freshness so you can create yummy pretzels with kosher ingredients manufactured in a USA facility.  The step-by-step instructions feature kid-friendly illustrations, making it easy for bakers of all ages to follow.

• Buy It:  Amazon.com

Perfect for ages 4 and up, Funny Bunny game is loads of fun.  Can you get your bunnies to the juicy carrot at the top of the hill?  You’ll have to watch out though, because the path is full of surprises along the way.  You may suddenly see a hole open up and one of your bunnies take a tumble. Or a mischievous mole may push your bunny off the hill. There’s also a moving drawbridge and a swinging gate so you’ll need to avoid all these obstacles in a race to reach the delicious carrot.  Which little bunny will be the winner? 

• Buy It:  Amazon.com

New tennis shoes are both fun and useful! Dream Pairs Kids Tennis Running Shoes are great for boys and girls – available in seven different colors and size 8 Toddler to 5 Big Kid. Super breathable with a knit upper and a cushioned footbed. The lightweight molded EVA midsole provides extra comfort and cushion. Dream Pairs Shoes are durable, secure and supportive. Featuring elasticized laces with hook-and-loop strap, so you don’t need to worry about tying! 

• Buy it: dreampairsshoes.com

The new Cake-N-Bake Challenge is a totally different kind of action-packed family game featuring a delicious, rainbow-layer, foam cake being the center of attention!  The object of this fun game is to, well, just be the fastest baker! Players will race to stack their cake slices based on the order on a game card. The first player to correctly stack their cake wins a candle, and whoever collects six candles wins. This is an interactive game that’s especially great for preschoolers learning their colors – plus no reading required!!

• Buy It:  Amazon.com

A winner of the prestigious Oppenheim Toy Portfolio’s Platinum Best Toy Award and Toy Insider’s Top Holiday Toy Award, the 2022 Hess Flatbed Truck with Hot Rods is a 3-in-1 retro-design racing team. Your little one will love the 42 total lights and four realistic sounds! The Flatbed conceals a handy pull-out ramp with slide-out activated hydraulic sound for easy loading and unloading on race day! The pair of classic-coupe Hot Rods have cutaway front ends with exposed sparkling-chrome supercharged-style engines. Built for speed and traction, with skinny front and wide rear racing tires, each sports a mighty pullback motor that revs up and propels them down the drag strip in either flat or wheelie position! 

• Buy it: hesstoytruck.com

Want to give a gift of fun?  Check out Sweetology’s Cookie and Cupcake making kits!  They offer a variety of options including a fun Thanksgiving decorating kit is the perfect sweet treat after Thanksgiving dinner.  Details of Sweetology’s offerings include:

-Choose one of their many themed kits or create your own 
-The kits will be delivered fresh to your door & ready to decorate
-Each kit includes everything you’ll need
-Professional piping bags & stainless steel decorating tips
-Virtual & in person decorating classes led by Sweetology or host your own!
-Themed kits are available for every holiday & occasion
-Make your own custom kit!

• Buy It:  Sweetology.com

Make their bike sound like a motorcycle with Spokester! It clips on to the front bike fork so that the paddle section faces inward. When the wheel spins, the spokes bump against it, making an engine sound! Each snap- on noisemaker gives your kiddo hundreds of hours of roaring excitement. Available in Blue, Black, Green, Purple, and Red. If it has circular forks, it will fit. Spokester works great on BMX bikes, mountain bikes, kids’ tricycles, balance bikes and road bikes. Spokester is easy to install. Just snap it on by hand and they’re ready to ride! No tools are required. 

• Buy it: spokester.com

Know an innovative child who loves to build?  Check out SmartMax’s Roboflex Plus and let them get creative!  This great set gives kids a way to make even more flexible, crazy robofriends! Choose your magnetic parts, bend, extend, build and play!  This unique and fun set includes new, flexible, extendable magnetic bars that add an extra dimension to your SmartMax playset. Choose your parts, bend, extend, assemble, and play! Will your robot fly, jump, grab, wobble, or drive?  It’s up to you to decide!

• Buy It:  SmartToysandGames.com

Tangle Original With Texture just won the prestigious Fall 2022 Tillywig Best Creative Fun Award. The Tangle Original Textured is the perfect Tangle for sensory and tactile fun. Its size, bright colors and cool textures makes it ideal for kids and adults of all ages. When in its coil shape, it is approximately the size of a coffee cup. Its ‘magic in the motion’ is perfect for fidgeting and harnessing the power of their creativity!

• Buy it: tanglecreations.com

Check out these two great options: Naturally KIDS Unicorn Plush Toys Set 4 w/Backpack (Best Unicorns Gifts for Girls) and Naturally KIDS Medium Dinosaur Backpack -05 Medium— Fern Green Dinosaur (Plush Dinosaur Toys for Kids 3-5).  These toys are so much fun for boys and girls.  The unicorn set comes with four different mini plush unicorns and an adorable backpack with 9-inch white stuffed unicorn.  The dinosaur set comes with a stuffed dinosaur and a 10″ × 12″ × 3.5″ backpack.  Both sets are sure to bring a smile and are great for holiday travels or playtime at home.  They are a must have for any toddler as kids just can’t get enough.  The unique design allows the child to carry their stuffy on the outside of the bag, letting them show off their stuffed friend to everyone.  So cute, there are additional styles available on Amazon.

• Buy It:  You can find the Unicorn Set here and the Dinosaur Set here

Stonz mittens have a ton of features that make them the best! Their extra wide over-arm coverage helps protect from the cold, hold warmth inside and prevent snow from getting inside. Lined with ultra warm fleece, but they are not bulky. The waterproofness of these mitts doesn’t wash off, either as it is built right inside the mitts! Stonz mitts stay on! They feature adjustable toggles to tighten around the arm and keep them on. Panels on the palm provide grip for better manipulation of snow and other activities. The mitts are machine washable and are made of non toxic materials. They also dry really quickly! Available in nine colors and size 2-4 years or 4-8 years. 

• Buy it: stonz.com

This basic skills practice board from Battat Education offers a fun and tangible way to practice some of the basic life skills little ones need to learn first in life.  Zip! Pop! Snap! Practice using fun fasteners and discover animals’ diets with Battat Education’s “What’s in My Tummy?”  It’s a fun activity board that builds confidence as children master the dexterity, hand-eye coordination, and fine motor skills needed to dress themselves.  There’s also more learning fun under the blocks— just remove them to find out what each animal likes to eat!  Made from a sturdy wood board, this set is sure to be an asset to any child.

• Buy It:  Target.com

Check out this cute Justice League two-piece Pajama Set. Two long-sleeve tees and pants are included. Your little one will be so excited about their new officially licensed Justice League sleepwear! Available in size 5-6years all the way through 11-12 years. Made of 100% polyester to be flame retardant. Super soft and comfy. Just machine wash & tumble dry. If this set isn’t your style be sure to check out the PatPat website to check out other sleepwear styles. 

• Buy it: us.patpat.com

Avast me hearties, it’s time to play Blackbeard’s Treasure Hunt!  This newest kids action packed game from Vango has all the pirate-loving tropes for young swashbucklers in your life! Follow the treasure map, unlock a treasure chest, and collect the booty of gold doublooms that spill out of the chest! This is a game that takes both luck. . . and strategy.  Do you have them!?   Yo ho ho.  Plus, it’s ever-ending fun with additional gameplays available on the Vango website.

• Buy It:  Amazon.com

How Cute Are these Amica T-Strap Mary Janes from Livie & Luca?! Your favorite little girl will love the flexibility and comfort of these shoes. They are a sweetheart style with a cut-out heart detail. Available in six color choices and size 6 toddler through 3 youth. This gorgeous t-strap has a removable insole and comes with a six month warranty. Even sweeter, this EZCare vegan shoe is washable, too! Be sure to use discount code: EMREV15 for 15% off this style valid through 12/24/22

• Buy it: livieandluca.com

The BRIO Disney Princess Castle Set is an 18-piece train set that inspires creative role-playing and playful stories. The set features three beloved Disney Princess characters, Cinderella, Belle, and Aurora — all dressed and ready for fun in their gorgeous gowns that sparkle with touches of glitter. The charming, princess-themed train cars and whimsical castle train station that opens up like a doll house and come complete with a grand gate, tall towers, and a glittery castle slide. It’s truly the perfect choice for your own little princess, BRIO train sets offer hours of imaginative play every single time!

• Buy It:  Amazon.com

Have you heard of Goki? Their family-owned business is known for their award winning toys. With over 40 years of experience in making children’s toys, this value-based business, focuses on people and caring for future generations. Goki believes “It is children who drive us, in everything we do”. Goki cares about the environment – sustainability and social commitment are indispensable for the company. Goki‘s factories ensure flexibility in manufacturing and safety in production. Their 100% natural wooden toys are beautiful as a decoration in a child’s room, but also perfect for your little one’s next imaginative construction adventure.

• Buy it: kinderplayroom.com

Check out this beautiful children’s book, Octopuses Have Zero Bones, which uses numbers as an entry point to discover the amazing, diverse, fact-filled world of wonders all around us. This book is richly imagined and playfully illustrated by five-time Bologna Ragazzi recipient Andrea Antinori.  Designed to be an unconventional, engaging, and delightful counting book for curious minds, this book playfully uses numbers as an entry-point to discover the amazing, diverse, fact-filled world of wonders all around us.  It focuses on the numbers zero to nine and powers of ten counterparts of ten to nine billion. 

• Buy It:  Trapublishing.com

This year, check out Reading Eggs!  It’s an interactive, online reading program for children ages 2-13.  Kids LOVE to play these interactive games and activities that work to help build their reading comprehension skills. The platform also includes MathSeeds, designed for ages 3-9 to grow essential math skills. Trusted by over 90,000 teachers and 20 million users, Reading Eggs finds fun ways to promote life-long learners through gamification.  

As an online platform, Reading Eggs makes a great gift for avoiding the holiday shipping disruptions we’ve seen over the last year and provides kids with a positive screen-time activity. In addition to the eLearning platform, Reading Eggs also offers physical workbooks via Amazon and Walmart.

• Buy It:  ReadingEggs.com

What do you do when a fire breaks out?  Give Freddy Fire and Ducklas a call as they are ready to put out the blaze with the fire brigade vehicle.  By activating the vehicle’s lights and sirens, Freddy can clear his path and quickly get to the scene of the blaze. Then, using the water cannon, he and Ducklas can quickly bring the fire under control. Thanks to the weight-shifting steering, kids can easily maneuver and turn the vehicle with just one hand, while the modular design allows the compartment connected to the vehicle bed to be interchanged.

Mix and match this fun set with the other DUCK ON CALL emergency vehicles (70914-70916 – sold separately) for even more fun!  And don’t forget to discover the DUCK ON CALL story with the new animated series – available on YouTube. 

• Buy It:  Playmobil.us

Puzzles are a great gift as they offer skill building, brain building, and fun!  In this unique puzzle set, join Steve and Alex as they build, defend, and explore the lands you’ve created block by block.  Based on the world’s best-selling video game, these exclusive puzzle scenes depict three of the ever-changing Minecraft environments.  These three 49-piece puzzles have large, durable pieces so little hands can easily hold on to for lots of repeat fun.  The clean-cut pieces and Ravensburger’s tight interlocking fit provide a pleasurable puzzling experience for children and their adult helpers alike.  Finished puzzles each measure approximately 8 x 8 inches.

• Buy It:  Amazon.com

Omi the elephant is an interactive friend that teaches kids mindful breathing, emotional regulation skills & positive thinking.  Omi and Friendz, a Mindful Buddiez collection, are stuffed animals that help teach children the skills needed for emotional and mindful growth. Each stuffed animal guides kids with a voice recording through meditation, mindfulness, affirmations, and sleep preparation.  There are currently three soft, gorgeous options including:  

-Omi the Elephant (guided meditation)
-Janu the Koala (words of affirmation)
-Luna the Sleep Sheep (slow breathing and prep for sleep)  

• Buy It:  MindfulBuddiez.com

Every little one needs a great ride and the Graco Modes Adventure Stroller Wagon is a good choice.  It’s loaded with some handy features such as large individual canopies, child snack and cup tray, footwell, adjustable handle, and even a flip flop friendly brake.  The teton gray color is gender neutral and looks great.  You can use it in push or pull mode by simply moving the handle from one end to the other.  It folds into a compact size that is no larger than the typical double stroller and features a lightweight aluminum frame for easy maneuverability.  This sturdy toddler wagon holds up to 50 pounds per seat, or 100 pounds total. Use it as a beach wagon or take it to the park; no matter where you go, this all-terrain wagon makes it easy.

• Buy It:  Graco.com 

This Magnetic Calendar is amazing!  Colorful and attention catching, Battat Education’s “I Can Plan!” Magnetic Calendar makes it so kiddos can organize, learn, and plan their schedules easily! Using the calendar’s 82 colorful magnets, little ones can plan out the day’s activities, highlight special events, reflect on how they’re feeling, record the day of the week, and more.  Designed to be easy to use, this set helps kids visualize and connect abstract concepts like time, temperature, and seasons in a tangible way.  

• Buy It:  Target.com