Christmas ideas for a 2 yr old.

[lagoonhaze]

Im really trying to steer family towards money/vouchers as we already have too many toys and considering she is in full time nursery until the summer they don't all get played with.

Therefore older toys we can put to one side also appreciated!

I have got her these.

cheaper version of grimm rainbow

Wonderworld Wooden Rainbow Sound Blocks

We also have lots of peppa pig stuff and she loves her older brother lego.

We have a wooden kitchen etc and it brimming with accessories.

[stargirl1701]

Folio Society books for later.

Brio railway sets - now and later.

Duplo

Plan Toys basic wooden blocks - you can add Twisted blocks, water blocks, etc. later.

Playsilks for dressing up and small world sets.

Small world animal sets - Schliech, Holztiger, etc.

Storysacks.

Orchard jigsaws and games - now and later.

Pram & doll.

Musical instruments - percussion

Balance bike.

[lagoonhaze]

Of those Ive taken out what we have or similar and will be looking up these

Folio Society books for later.

Playsilks for dressing up and small world sets.

Storysacks.

Orchard jigsaws and games - now and later.

Balance bike.

We LOVE orchard toys and they both have them on there wish lists.
Stargirl - you have some great ideas. Your children or the children in your company are very very lucky!

[lagoonhaze]

I had a quick look of story sacks. Any ideas on where is good to but from. The ones I was looking at after seeing them on last thread were very expensive plus we already had most of the books/some cds/dvds.

[GerrardWinstanley]

there are idea here on making your own story sack

I would go also go with lots of crafty stuff, dressing up outfits and accessories, baking set? puppets?

[pookamoo]

I love the Grimm's rainbow, but this made me laugh in the description:
"To Ran Yu semicircle does also shaken me to solve the tension of consciousness"

DD2 will be getting paints I think this Christmas.

[pookamoo]

Oh, and I would also second the playsilks, we bought a bit more of a budget version similar to these and they have been one of the most played with and useful toys we've ever had.

[lagoonhaze]

Thank you Ive added those scarves to my watch list. Im not sure how useful the rainbow will be but sainsburys was less than a fiver and looks nice!

Will look up baking sets and also think I will do a storysack based on one of our faves!

[stargirl1701]

I'm a primary school teacher I usually see such lovely stuff in educational catalogues then have to work out how make it myself for a quarter of the price!

DD is only 13 months.

[pookamoo]

Just googled that sainsbury's rainbow, what a bargain!
The only thing is it's definitely a puzzle type whereas the similar ones I've seen which are more expensive are strong enough for a 5 year old to stand on the arches.

I'm also thinking about some gardening bits for DD2, a wheelbarrow maybe? She can help rake the leaves then!

[Allthebees]

Watching with interest. Back later!

[DoudousDoor]

DS is getting the playmobile farm and a thomas the tank engine duvet set to try and persuade him to sleep in his own bed

He's also getting an easel as he loves painting and drawing.

Anything cars, trains and planes is always a hit.

We're not bothering with a balance bike because I think by next summer he'll be using a pedal bike, however he does totally adore his scooter and trike.

[Froblawd]

Happy land?

[lagoonhaze]

Thank you everyone. Some great suggestions.

Heres some from me as we have been researching

Plan Toys Bee Hives

Melissa and doug stamp sets

Melissa & Doug Billy Magnetic Dress-Up

Hape E1704 Colour Flutter Butterfly

[pookamoo]

Great ideas!
If you go for Melissa and Doug, they are famous for not having lids on their toys. with millions of tiny pieces

We got some of these to keep ours in.

[lagoonhaze]

Thank you. Ive just wrapped some stamps for her birthday and thought grrr no lids.