Peaceable Kingdom My First Wooden Puzzles Jungle Animals, Alphabet,
(Peaceable Kingdom $13.99 each ) These whole pieces puzzles are ideal for toddlers and preschoolers. Each animal in the puzzle is thicker than the puzzle board and can be lifted with ease by little hands. It takes practice to put them back in place, turning them to fit is an exercise in mastery that is not learned instantly. Children also enjoy using the animals that can stand up and be enjoyed for pretend play with blocks. These are the kinds of wooden toys that enlarge lan
Peaceable Kingdom Shimmery Snowman Floor Puzzle and Shimmery Christmas Tree Floor Puzzle
(Peaceable Kingdom $16.95 each ) Wow! We love both of these winter and holiday themed floor puzzles. The Snowman is extremely friendly looking and 3 feet tall! Equally fun, a three-foot-tall Christmas Tree! These are festive gifts that will keep them busy. The Snowman has 40 pieces with special shapes including a carrot nose, birds and a little mouse. The Tree has 49 big pieces. We're betting these will be a favorite and one that can be played with cooperatively. Put these
Peaceable Kingdom Puzzle and Match Up Games: Zoo Animals, Opposites
(Peaceable Kingdom $9.95-$16.95) Cleverly designed, these sets of matching cards can be used for concentration or simple matching games. Turn them over and create a scene, like a giant picture puzzle without the notes to fit together. The cards simply are put side by side. There are a number of different themes to choose from and these make nice inexpensive gifts for the holidays or other occasions. Zoo Animals ($12.99) Look for Dinosaurs for school age players ($16.99) Oppos
Peaceable Kingdom Shiny Puppy, 43-Piece Giant Floor Puzzle
(Peaceable Kingdom $21.95) A giant 43-piece puppy-shaped floor puzzle is made of thick, sturdy pieces with shiny foil accents. Puzzle pieces are uniquely shaped for little hands and include some basic shapes like a circle, square, triangle and more. It's a huge 3-feet wide when put together and a fun problem solving game for parent and child pro two kids to work on cooperatively. The box says 3 and up, we think it's a more appropriate choice for older 4s, 5s and even 6s. Reme
HBCyoU Cheer Captain Alyssa 18-inch Doll & Accessories
(Purpose Toys $34.97) Alyssa,an 18 inch doll is designed to inspire. She's got medium brown skin and curly textured hair, according to the manufacturer " to give children a sense of ethnic familiarity and be an aspirational role model – who dreams big, sets goals, works hard, and manifests a rewarding future for herself." She's dressed as a cheer captain in her uniform; her shirt salutes Historically Black Colleges. Alyssa can be posed in five different positions. She has rem
Horizon Let it Snow Wooden Magnets
(Horizon $9.99) Looking for a craft kit that can turn into little gifts kids can give to Gram, Auntie, cousins, teacher or friends? Or save them as an heirloom for future holidays. You get a set of ten wooden magnets ready to paint and decorate. The kit includes: 2 Glitter Glue Tubes (1 Silver, 1 Gold) 6 mL Each, 2 Acrylic Paint Strips (1 White, 1 Black, 1 Brown, 1 Yellow, 1 Red, 1 Blue, 1 Orange, 1 Green, 1 Purple, 1 Pink, 1 Lime Green, 1 Dark Green), 1 Paintbrush, 25 Col
Creativity for Kids Hide and Seek Dot A Rock: Paint and Hide 10 Mandala Rocks
(Creativity for Kids $15.99) Rock painting has long been a favorite craft for kids and adult. This Hide and Seek Dot a Rock kit introduces new possibilities to a classic craft. With 10 smooth river rocks kids create their own unique design using seven colors of weather-resistant paint, a mandala transfer design, four gold foil transfers, 3 fine point dot tools, a paintbrush and tracking stickers. Once the rocks are dry, kids can hide them and have a scavenger hunt at a famil
Creativity for Kids Hide and Seek Halloween Rock Painting Kit
(Creativity for Kids $15.99) Planning a party to celebrate Halloween? This kit will give you an art activity as well as a scavenger hunt game for after the cupcakes. With ten rocks and paints to decorate the rocks, and themed transfers, kids add dabs of glow in the dark accent paint so their spooky creations will light up a corner of the night. Add a tracking sticker so kids can follow the path their rock is taking. Once the paint is dry an adult or child can hide the rocks a
Crayola Clay Sculpting Station
(Crayola $33.19) With four packs of Air Dry Clay to work on plus 2 paint brushes, 2 texture plates, a sculpting tool, a built-in pottery wheel, instruction guide, and a reusable potter wheel. Check the instruction guide. Kids can use the pottery guide to turn the pottery as they paint it and add finishing touches. Non-toxic. A neat suitcase for storing old and new art supplies. Add clay from time to time to keep the interest alive. Early School Ages: Early School Oppenheim To
Crayola Watercolor Paint Set, Pop & Paint Palette
(Crayola $9.97) Forget about those watercolor paint pots that get dirty and overly wet. Here's an updated way for beginners and others to paint with watercolor chips. The set comes with a palette that holds eight colors. Use the water filled paint brush to wet the chip and pick up a bit of color with the wet brush and there it is—pure, clean color. The chips dry and can be reused. Toss them when the color is all used up. The set includes" 96 disposable watercolor chips (16 s
