Toddlers
 Swizzles
(Pamela Drake) Ages 1 and up, $5.00
These great puzzles
are perfect for little hands and a great introduction to puzzles. The
puzzle is designed for little hands. It has 3 simple shapes that fit
together easily and close behind the top hinged piece. The nice thing is
that they are so simple they keep the frustration level to a minimum. They
have lots of fun designs like a cat, a monkey, dog and cow.
 Tiny and Tough
Construction: (Mega
Bloks) Ages 1-5 $9.99
According
to our tester these are great for ages 1-5 (and she included her 10 months old
in the mix), 16 pieces make interchangeable trucks, trains, boats and cars. All pieces form and disconnect easily and the wheels run smoothly - no tough pulls to take apart on these!
 
Puppettos
(by Manhattan Toy Co)
Ages
3 - 12, $4.99 These cute little finger puppets are great for pretend
play. Our teacher reviewers report, "we love the
puppetos puppets! They are absolutely adorable. The children have been playing
and playing with them since e put them out. They were a huge hit! We especially
liked the frog prince and princess -- too cute! The other teachers really liked
the firefighters, which will fit right in with the fire truck visits at the
school!"
 My
Little Pony (Hasbro)
Ages 3 and up $4.99
Introduced in the early 1980's the My Little Pony toys were the rage. Well
they are back and the are bigger than ever. A whole new generation of
children are being introduced to these cute little ponies with names like Star
Shimmer, Bumblesweet, and Cherry Blossom. Little girls seem to really
enjoy brushing their manes while playing with their friends.
 Disney Jingle Pals 12”, $5.88 –
These cute little peppermint scented characters are hugable and melodic.
They jingle when you shake them which just delighted our 3-year-old
tester. If you need Christmas spirit these cute little stocking stuffers
will do the trick! Available in Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Pluto you can
purchase them at Wal-Mart nationwide.
  Groovy Girls
(by Manhattan Toy Co) Ages
3 - 12, $9.99 Again this year Groovy Girls make the top of our list
for toys under $10.00. These dolls are durable, well designed with great
clothing and nice soft, realistic bodies. There are a ton of accessories
that kids will just love including pets, cars, places to live and more.
Our 5-year-old tester and her friends played for hours with the Groovy Girl
products - and their mothers were thrilled. Click here to find actual Groovy Girls
and accessories.
 Shapes
& Colors (Ravensburger)
Age 3-6 $ 9.99 According to our
teacher reviewer, "This is a terrific, fun game to help children learn shapes. Shapes and Colors is geared to younger children (3 to 6 years
old), and use the two dice with shapes on one die and colors on the other.
Children and grandparents can choose a game board and then try to roll the dice to fill in the shapes on their cards. The game is self-correcting, always a nice touch! Up to 4 people can play.
The game pieces are cardboard, but small and sturdy enough that they won't be easily damaged. I love
this games!!!!!!!!!"
  Bath
Time Color Blast Boat (Munchkin) -
You'll never get your kids out of the tub once they learn that they can color
the water! Our testers were reported to be very wrinkled when they got to
test these cool products from Munchkin. Make time bath time clean-up
complete by using the Sponge Bob hanging bag to collect toys in when your
done!
Where
is My Elf Hat? At only $6.99 this is not only a great gift, but
one that keeps giving and giving for quite a few years! The is a way to
celebrate Christmas all the way up until the actual day. Your grandchild
gets their own personal Elf (you or their parents) who visit them
regularly. The Elf communicates their wishes, stories etc. to Santa and
leaves little letters for your grandchild behind. Our little tester was stunned
when she found out that an Elf had visited her while she was out. The mother of
our tester thought it was a really sweet tradition, and although she liked
writing the letters, she loved watching the reactions! Online at http://www.elfhats.com
Holiday Advent Calendars
- Most Advent calendars are under $10. Here's a link to hundreds.
There are also calendars that count down the eight nights of Chanukah. We found a great "Chanukah Countdown" calendar by WJ
Fantasy for $12.95; you can purchase it by clicking here.
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