Telling It Like It Is» christmas toys for toddlers http://www.tellinitlikeitis.net things you need to know about raising children, relationships, marriage and parenting Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:00:06 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Melissa and Doug Toys – Most Popular Melissa and Doug Wooden Toys, Puzzles, Kitchen, Castles http://www.tellinitlikeitis.net/2011/11/melissa-and-doug-toys-most-popular-melissa-and-doug-wooden-toys-puzzles-kitchen-castles.html http://www.tellinitlikeitis.net/2011/11/melissa-and-doug-toys-most-popular-melissa-and-doug-wooden-toys-puzzles-kitchen-castles.html#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2011 11:00:28 +0000 Lin http://www.tellinitlikeitis.net/?p=6618

When it comes to buying Christmas gifts for kids, the very popular toys by Melissa & Doug rate very highly amongst kids, parents and gift-givers. Melissa & Doug toys are some of the most popular, most durable and most wanted toys on the market. That should come as no surprise to die-hard Melissa and Doug fans, considering how popular the Melissa & Doug Art Easel has been for quite some time, and continues to be on the top of the heap of best selling toy products for kids.

From beautiful puzzles to wooden toys, to adorable puppets, lifelike plush to wacky magic, hand-crafted baby toys to stunning dollhouses, kitchens and castles, the Melissa & Doug toy company mission is to bring value-priced, quality playthings into children’s lives. Most fans of Melissa & Doug are very familiar with the pretend play food that go wonderfully with the kitchen sets, numerous arts and crafts, fun educational toys, but Melissa and Doug are regularly creating many new great toys for kids to enjoy.

Melissa & Doug Giant Plush toys for kids of all ages are just some of the many great toys made by Melissa and Doug. For those not very familiar with all of the great toys and products made by Melissa & Doug, take a look at several of the most popular, best selling Melissa and Doug toys, puzzles, arts and crafts, kitchens and castles young children have fun playing with.

Best Selling Melissa & Doug Toys

Melissa & Doug Deluxe Standing Easel – Designed for children 3 years old and up, the Melissa & Doug Deluxe Easel, children can create art with paint, chalk, pens, crayons, markers, and more, all at one convenient station. The deluxe easel features a bi-fold wood frame with two art stations, one on each side, which allows two children to work at one time. It’s also designed to let children experiment with several different art media: on one side is a chalkboard, on the other is a dry erase board, and in between the two easel sides is a dowel for holding a butcher paper roll (sold separately). The trays and art boards are held in place with screws that have large plastic knobs for easy loosening and tightening, and parents and caregivers will appreciate the easel’s easy-to-clean design.

Melissa & Doug 60-Piece Standard Unit Blocks – Recommended for children 3 years old and up, this set of solid wooden blocks will engage toddlers and children for hours on end. Every toddler and young child should have at least one good quality, durable solid wooden block set in their toy collection. This wooden blocks set includes 60 precision-cut, standard-shaped, solid wooden blocks and feature smooth, rounded edges and are housed in a convenient, sturdy wooden storage crate. Each block is sanded to an ultra-smooth finish and features smooth, rounded edges so your child can play safely. The blocks are made of 100% hardwoods, with no fillers, paints, or varnishes, adding to your peace of mind. Included in the set are all the classic wooden-block shapes that allow children’s imaginations and engineering skills run wild as they build bridges, towers, houses and more. The blocks are packaged in a handsome, durable wooden storage crate that will help you keep the blocks stored in between building sessions, and help you keep them in your family for years to come.

Melissa & Doug Deluxe Wooden Folding Princess Castle – Recommended for kids 3 years old up to 12 years old, this adorable wooden princess castle allows young girls (or even boys) to rule a kingdom with their own castle! Beautifully made play castle with solid, wooden construction, and features hand-painted accents, two removable turrets, balconies, flying buttress, and a working drawbridge! Melissa & Doug also offer a magnificent solid wood Folding Medieval Castle featuring extensive hand-painted accents, a working drawbridge and trap door, colorful courtyard, balconies and removable turret. Strong and durable toys that will last for many years is what you’ll find in toys by Melissa & Doug, and the many positive consumer reviews of Melissa and Doug toys will have you sold on these great, quality toys.

Melissa & Doug Wooden Project Workbench – Children three years and older will delight in swinging a hammer or driving a screw on Melissa & Doug’s Wooden Project Workbench. This solid pine bench is sturdy enough for kids to use as a real workstation for hobbies and crafts. Included with this workbench are instructions for projects that you and your child can build together. Practical and fun, the Wooden Project Workbench will provide years of utilitarian entertainment for your little carpenter. At 20 inches in height, the flat, sturdy, spacious bench is designed for kids to comfortably stand and work, the workbench looks like a miniature version of the one you might already have in your garage or basement workshop. Wooden Project Workbench pieces, two Allen wrenches, toy saw, sawing board, wrench, screwdriver, hammer, 12 bolts, 12 nuts, 4 wheels, 4 hubs, 4 connector blocks, 4 nails, 14 building strips, and instructions are included. Melissa & Doug has become one of the most popular toy makers in the world. Its toys have garnered dozens of awards and have been widely featured in national media.

Melissa & Doug Classic Deluxe Kitchen – This little chef’s dream kitchen is recommended for children 3 to 7 years old, where young kids can prepare, cook, clean and create in this gorgeous wooden kitchen. This sturdy and durable deluxe kitchen set by Melissa & Doug includes a sturdy stovetop, roomy refrigerator, fancy freezer, see-through oven with knobs that turn, microwave with turntable, spacious sink, sizeable storage, beautiful detailing and bright, colorful graphics, all for an exceptional price. When it comes to buying a play kitchen set for kids, this is a kitchen set that has few rivals in terms of safety features, durability, and overall design. The stove dials and sink faucet and assemblies turn freely, which make it easy for the kids to use. Each of the doors is held shut by an adjustable plastic door latch that provides just enough tension to keep them from swinging freely but still easy for the kids to open. With rounded corners all around, children won’t have to worry about sharp edges. The stove, microwave, and refrigerator each feature simply painted details, such as timers, temperature gauges and a ice maker.

Melissa & Doug 4 Puzzle Pack with Storage Case – Recommended for children 24 months and up, four of Melissa & Doug’s most popular learning puzzles are included in this 4-pack puzzle set, plus a convenient wooden storage case. With their oversized “chunky” peg pieces, bright colors, and fun themes, these puzzles make a perfect introduction to playing with puzzles for kids in their toddler years beginning at age two. Each piece is thick-cut and includes a peg, making them easier for little fingers to manipulate. Each of the four wooden puzzles is handcrafted and brightly painted. And as with all of their products, Melissa & Doug states that this toy is made with non-toxic coatings and meets, or exceeds, US toy testing standards.

Melissa & Doug Monster Plush Bowling Game – This adorable bowling game for little kids as young as two is a perfect Christmas gift for little tykes, especially to enjoy playing with indoors during the cold winter months. Toddlers can learn coordination skills as they learn how to play the classic game of bowling with 6 brightly colored, soft and light-weight plush monster bowling pins and ball. The Monster Bowling set includes six fuzzy, soft pins; one beastly ball; a zippered carrying case to neatly store pieces when playtime is over.

These toys by Melissa & Doug are just a sampling of the many different types and styles of toys Melissa and Doug make for kids to enjoy, that are strong and durable and last a long time. Melissa & Doug’s wooden toys are magnificently designed for strength and durability, and any child who receives a toy gift from Melissa and Doug’s company will be thrilled beyond their imagination.

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One of the most popular Christmas gifts to give kids is a brand new bike. Children’s bikes, scooters, ride-on toys and electronic battery-operated cars for kids rate high on many kids wishlists at Christmastime. With the many Black Friday and Cyber Monday discount sales going on, now is the time to buy a kids bike, scooter or motorized vehicle for kids of all ages to enjoy riding on.

Knowing what the best selling bikes and electronic cars for kids are helps to reduce the confusion of what bike, scooter or electronic car to buy for the kid on your Christmas list. Oftentimes the “best selling” Christmas toys or gifts for kids and those deemed to be the “most popular” don’t have the same gift items listed. If you’re looking to buy a kids car or bike for Christmas, browse this list of the best selling kids bikes and motorized cars for kids before making your purchase, because the discount deals are virtually limitless.

Best Selling Bikes and Electric Cars For Kids

Strider PREbike Balance Running Bike – Designed for children, ages 1 to 5, the Strider running bike holds several advantages over ordinary beginner’s bikes. With the Strider PREbike, there are no “tricycle tip-overs” or “training-wheel wobbles” to create a fear, hesitancy, or dislike of bike riding. The Strider running bike helps toddlers learn balance and coordination before pedaling, which develops glittering confidence. The Strider teaches your child balance, coordination and develops glittering confidence. Trikes and bikes with training wheels don’t. Traditional bicycles place too much of the focus on learning to pedal–skimping on developing your child’s motor skills. And tricycles are heavy, clunky and difficult for kids to control. Color choices are blue, red, yellow, orange, pink or green.

YBIKE Balance Bike – Designed for kids 1 1/2 to 3 1/2 years old, the YBIKE Balance Bike is designed to help young toddler kids learn to ride a bike with good balance and coordination skills. The bike’s safety-oriented design helps kids learn the basics of riding without risking injury. The front wheel is considerably farther forward than on most children’s bikes, creating a bigger turning circle, making it less likely that kids will fall over the front when turning. The pair of back wheels makes the bike easier to balance while still allowing the child to lean side to side when turning. Each time your child rides, he or she will come closer to understanding how a real bike works. In addition, the back wheels are partially covered by the seat, keeping kids from riding over their feet, and the YBike’s large wheels and high ground clearance let kids ride safely on almost any terrain, including pavement, grass, or even sand.

Schwinn Boy’s 12-Inch Grit Bike – The Schwinn Boy’s 12-Inch Grit Bike is an ideal bike for the beginner rider, equipped with a parent push handle that actually steers the bike while the child learns how to steer and pedal. This push handle easily is removed when the child learns how to ride alone. Wide street tires make the bike very stable and gives a comfortable ride. The fully enclosed chainguard keeps the child clean and safe. Heavy duty training wheels for stability and a quick release saddle adjustment for growing children. Front and rear fenders keep the road grit off the rider. Includes a watter bottle and cage mounted on the push bar.

Spider-Man Bike with 12-Inch Wheels – Recommended for kids 2 to 5 years old, this Spider-Man-themed 12-inch BMX bike with heavy-duty steel frame is built for stability and comfort, is ideal for bicyclists-in-training thanks to its set of secure training wheels. Features include variety of Spider-Man decals and graphics dispersed throughout the bike, rear coaster brakes for sure stopping, pneumatic 12-inch knobby tires, a reinforced seat, and a fully enclosed chain guard for maximum safety. This 12-inch Spiderman bike is very popular for young kids and is listed among the best selling kids bikes, which can be assembled in under 30 minutes.

PlaSmart PlasmaBike – This PlaSmart PlasmaBike for little toddler kids is a fun ride-on bike that helps to develop balance, coordination and motor skills. It requires no batteries, gears, pedals or training wheels, but is just a fun, encouraging and progressive start to riding bicycles. Children as young as 18 months old can enjoy the freedom of riding without the added complication of training wheels or anxiety of having to hold their balance too long, too early. Unlike most balance bikes, wide wheels assist children in keeping PlasmaBike upright in a stopped or stationary position, giving children added confidence and promoting self-esteem. The wide wheels and limited steering range enhance balancing capabilities and provide a smoother transition to a conventional 2 wheel ride. Weighing less than 8 lbs, the PlasmaBike is lightweight, with a 55-lb weight capacity, and is easy to transport to playgrounds or when the child tuckers out! Color options are Red with black accents, or Black with red accents.

Razor Scooters – Razor scooters are extremely popular ride-on “toys” that come in sizes, weight limitations and colors for kids, tweens and teens, and adult size scooters. Razor kick scooters and electric Razor scooters tops the list of many kids and teens for very good reason. They are Fun! Recommended for ages 5 and older, the pictured Razor A is the original Kick Scooter, will support a rider up to 143 pounds, and is a handy ride-on scooter to get your child from point A to point B much quicker than on foot alone. Color options for the Razor A Kick Scooter are blue, red, green, pink, black, hello kitty and sweetpea.

Best Selling and Most Popular Motorized Electronic Cars for Kids

Power Wheels Disney/Pixar Toy Story 3 Lil’ Quad – Designed for kids 1 to 3 years old, Toy Story fans will enjoy a comfortable ride on this battery-operated quad for little tykes, featuring Buzz Lightyear details and colors. With footrests and a low seat that’s easy to straddle, the Lil’ Quad is designed for the safety and comfort of toddlers. A large button on the right handle bar moves the quad forward at a maximum speed of two miles per hour, while letting go of the button stops the four-wheeler quad from moving. After teaching your child how and when to steer, turn, and stop, he or she will be riding bravely toward the rescue just like their hero Buzz. This adorable riding toy for toddlers can be assembled in about 20 minutes.

Power Wheels Thomas & Friends Thomas the Tank Engine – Recommended for babies/toddlers 12 months old and up, this adorable battery powered Thomas and Friends ride-on toy allows toddlers to go Chugga-Chugga like a choo-choo-train. This toddler-friendly ride-on features step-up sideboard footrests for easy on and off, push-button operation for simple stop and go, a contoured, high-back seat for a secure and comfortable ride, and signature Thomas & Friends styling. It is recommended to ride outdoors only, goes a maximum of 2 miles per hour, and includes a 6-volt battery and charger. Consumer reviews of the Thomas & Friends Tank Engine are very positive, at a very reasonable price for the holiday season.

Power Wheels Disney/Pixar Cars 2 Lightning McQueen – Recommended for kids 3 years old and up (65 lb weight limit), kids can bring the fun and adventure of the hit movie Cars 2 to life, behind the wheel of their very own, talking Lightning McQueen racecar. Cool racecar sound effects and actual voice phrases from the movie add to real driving fun. Designed for outdoor use on hard surfaces and grass, this vehicle features three sound modes that include real Cars 2 movie phrases in English or Spanish and race car sounds, and drives forward and reverse at a maximum speed of 3-1/2 mph. Colorful racing decals, a rear spoiler, and a side-mounted dual exhaust highlight its durable red plastic exterior. And for added safety, the interior features smooth contours and rounded edges to protect against cuts and scratches.

Power Wheels Tough Talking Jeep Wrangler – Designed for kids 3 years old and up, with a maximum weight limit of 130 lbs, the Power Wheels Talking Jeep Wrangler comes equipped with a microphone that includes fun sound effects, a real voice-amplifying speaker, pretend radio, roomy cargo storage in the back, 12 volts of battery power for kids to have fun putting the pedal to the metal! Driver-friendly features include a high speed lock-out for beginners and Power Lock Brakes, with a comfortable, roomy interior for two riders. The Jeep Wrangler is a real driving machine, with two speeds forward (2.5 & 5 mph max.), plus reverse, and rugged tread tires that perform on both hard surfaces and grass. Driving a “real” vehicle gives kids a feeling of independence, accomplishment and self-confidence. Learning how to go forward and backward, change speeds, steer, stop and go is good for the development of motor skills and balance.

Power Wheels Barbie KFX 12V – Recommended for 3 to 6 years old, this pink and powerful Barbie Power Wheels powers through the toughest backyard driving conditions like never before—over ruts, wet grass, gravel, mud and more. Realistic Kawasaki ATV styling and sporty Barbie graphics make it fun to drive, with a twist grip throttle that revs it into high speed. Drives two speeds forward (2.5 and 5 mph), plus reverse. Equipped with high speed lock-out for beginners and power lock brakes. Includes 12-volt battery and charger. Your daughter and little girl on your list will love riding around the driveway on this Barbie vehicle by Fisher-Price. She’ll feel all grown up on this pretty pink bike, which features stylish Barbie decals. The four large wheels ensure she’ll experience a smooth and powerful ride.

Finding Christmas bikes for kids, or the oh-so-popular electronic vehicles and scooters for kids to drive and ride around in, is simply a matter of looking where the best deals and discounts are. Price comparison shopping is always a smart thing to do, especially when many deals on bikes include FREE Shipping!

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Top 10 List of Christmas Toys for Boys, Girls, Babies and Toddlers

Many of the most popular Christmas toys in 2008 for boys, girls, babies and toddlers are included in the list of the hottest Christmas toys of 2008, and it’s important to buy these toys before they sell out and parents have disappointed children come Christmas morning. This is a guide list of Christmas toys for kids to help you find Christmas gifts for your children and other kids on your Christmas list, starting with Christmas toys for boys, then Christmas toys for girls and finally, Christmas toys for babies and toddlers.

Christmas Toys for Boys:

  • Playstation 3 is the latest version of Playstation, and the popularity of PS continues on with new playstation games and accessories sure to please any boy you are buying Christmas gifts for.
  • Harry Potter toys are amongst the most popular Christmas gifts for both boys and girls and are listed as a favorite by kids who are Harry Potter fans.
  • Batman Dark Knight toys for Batman movie fans are cool Christmas toys for boys, and if you’ve seen the movie, you likely understand how popular these toys are as Christmas gifts this year.
  • iPods also made the list of the most popular Christmas toys for children in 2008
  • Nintendo Wii and games for boys (and girls) is listed as one of the best “must have” Christmas gifts this year

Christmas Toys for Girls:

  • Jewelry and bead-making kits are on the list of hot toys for girls this year, encouraging active play that inspire creativity and girls feel proud of things they’ve made
  • Nintendo Wii one of the hottest Christmas gifts for girls this year, and the Nintendo Wii Fit is expected to top 3 million sales this year alone
  • Nintendo DS Lite is a handheld video game system expected to be sold out before Christmas due the high demand for girls (and boys)

Christmas Toys for Babies and Toddlers:

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