Christmas Gift Guide 2021 – For Children

Christmas is coming, and as the shops start to fill up with all their Christmas offerings, and adverts start to appear on the TV.  I have been working hard on bringing you a great Christmas Gift Guide 2021 – For Children.  Full of great gift ideas for any budget.  From small stocking fillers to bigger gifts.

Grab a cuppa and hopefully I have some great gift ideas for you.

Geo Safari My First Microscope

If you know a little exlporer or budding scientist, the Geo Safair My First Microscope from BrightMinds, will certainly get them finding out all sorts of amazing things. Just place an object on the specimen tray, switch on the light  (it requires 3 x AAA batteries) look through the eyepieces and turn the focusing knob. Contains

• 8x Magnification microscope
• LED light for detailed views
• 2 Extra-large eyepieces
• Large fixed stage (holds flat objects like stamps or 3D objects like rocks)
• Child-safe rubberised eyepieces and knobs

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Olive The Owl Bluetooth Speaker

Like adults kids love music or listening to audio books, so why not give them their very own bluetooth speaker.  Planet Buddies have a lovely range of gifts including Olive The Owl Bluetooth Speaker.  You can find out more about the speaker, plus your chance to win an Olive the Owl Speaker here.

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Cheeky Monsters

My Cheeky Monsters is a new range of children’s books and soft cuddly toys that have been created by Anna Breese-Davies.  With more than 12 years working for The Walt Disney Company she has achieved her dream and created a lovely range of stories.

Each book comes with its own character and storyline, great gifts for children and you can keep adding until you have the full range

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Moonshine Ball

With so many things up in the air these days, keep life fun and never grow up with high-flying family toys from Waboba®. Invented in Sweden in 2005 with the original “ball that bounces on water”, millions of land and water balls are sold in over 70 countries every year, bringing family, friends and dogs together to play outdoors. Light up your life with the new MoonShine Ball, the crazy, gravity defying ball which turns a routine game into an out of this world free-for-all. It’s extremely addictive to bounce, so don’t say we didn’t warn you! This hyper bouncing ball makes a unique “pop” sound when it hits the ground, bounces up to 100 feet and lights up for seven seconds when bounced. Over 100 hours of battery life will ensure a full moon every night! – Available from Wicked Uncle and other toy outlets

Win A Moonshine Ball

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Fidget Toys

TikTok and playgrounds around the world have driven interest in fidget toys. Millions of new varieties, from the original brand the kick started the craze, Tangle, are a great idea for Christmas. Available at pocket money prices from retailers including Asda, The Entertainer, Smyths Toys, B&M and more. Tangle has sold over 250 million toys to date, making them a hit with multiple generations of kids since their launch almost 40 years ago. But adults are also using them for stress release and focus, which according to Dr. Jet Khasriya, an NHS-registered and private GP, is a scientifically proven phenomenon. Fun as well as useful, these new Tangles are set to hit UK stores: Metallic, Pets, Crush and Classic.

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Rubiks Cube

The Rubik’s Cube needs no introduction, a toy from thur 80’s that is still fun today.  Available to buy in most toy outlets

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Tetris 3D

Tetris® 3D is the baffling brainteaser puzzle with 4 levels of play. How many ways can you find to complete each challenge? Unlike the Tetris video game, in this puzzle Tetriminos must sometimes be flipped as well as rotated in order to complete the challenges. Available to buy in most toy outlets

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Peaky Blinders Faster Than Truth

Step into the lawless streets of 1920s Birmingham, where lies travel faster than the truth. To get the upper hand and gain enough influence to beat your rivals, you’ll need to play your cards close to your chest.  Make alliances, break alliances,  and remember intelligence is a valuable thing.

When everyone is out to get you, can you bluff and trick your way to the top?

• Strategic card game based upon the global TV Show Peaky Blinders
• Bluff your way to the top
• 2-6 players
• Age 14+

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Disney Princess Treats & Sweets Party Game

You’re invited to a Disney Princess Tea Party! Join Elsa, Ariel, Belle, Mulan, Tiana and all your favorite Disney Princesses in a Teatime Celebration.

Pour dice from the Magical Teapot to see where to move on the gameboard and how many Cupcake Cards to turn over! Be the first to collect 5 matches on your plate and you win.

For 2-7 players ages 4 and up.

Key Features:

• Tea Party Game for Kids: You’re invited to a Disney Princess Tea Party; Pour dice from the Magical Teapot to see where to move on the gameboard and how many Cupcake Cards to turn over
• Disney Princess Party: Join Elsa, Ariel, Belle, Mulan, Tiana and all your favorite Disney Princesses in a Teatime Celebration; Be the first to collect 5 matches on your plate and you win
• Develops critical skills: Kids ages 4 and up will have a blast as this board game helps preschoolers practice their focus, memory, and matching skills.
• Fun for the Whole Family: Our Disney Princess board game is the perfect activity for 2 to 4 players, parties, get-togethers and family game nights; From children to adults and all ages in between, you’ll have a blast
• Approx. dimensions: 27 x 7 x 27cm

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BATMAN 1:15 All Terrain Batmobile

Take your Batman missions to the next level with the All-Terrain Batmobile in 1:15 scale.

This remote control vehicle is built with performance tires for unstoppable performance as you race through all-terrains. Water, snow, mud, rock, and grass is no match for the All-Terrain Batmobile.

The 2.4 GHz dual joystick remote control is USB rechargeable and features out-of-range sensors so you’ll know when your Batmobile needs to stay in range, recharge, and return to land.

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Mizzie The Kangaroo

Mizzie The Kangaroo is a collection of toys for the younger members of the family, offering a range of Mizzie toys including –

• Sing With Mizzie Sound Book – A lovely nursery rhymes SOUND baby board book on the market! This wonderful and interactive SOUND BOOK was designed especially to awaken and ignite children’s love of singing, listening skills and to encourage the love of reading.
• Musical Hop Out Mizzie Music Box – Musical hop out Mizzie is a classic and fun, developmental toy with so many learning benefits! Also known as a ‘Jack in the box’.
  Learn to turn the level. Listen to the music and wait. Learn about timing when smiling soft toy Mizzie The Kangaroo hops out and charms you, to the music ‘Pop Goes the Weasel’

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Catchphrase Card Game

It would not be Christmas without a fun family game.  Catchphrase Card game is a fun game that will get you competing against each other to say what you see.  Available to buy from various retailers.

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My Fairy Garden

Let your child imagination run with the My Fairy Garden, where they can grow their own gardens whilst playing in their own fairy garden.Children plant the seeds, and care for their garden, all while setting up and playing with adorable fairies, woodland friends and accessories!
Each kit includes everything children need to grow their very own fairy garden, nurture the plants, and play in the fairy world they create!

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ArtistAnd

If you have a budding artist or someone who loves their art, ArtistAnd have a range of drawing kits

Standard

This drawing kit is a simple entry into the drawing practise. It’s a perfect place to start if you are unsure about whether it is for you, and you just want a couple of things to get you on your way that are still high quality. Includes

• Professional wirebound sketchbook – A4 – 46 pages
• Professional 2B Pencil to make your drawings dynamic.
• Great quality natual rubber

Deluxe A5 and A4

This drawing kit contains everything you need to start or continue your drawing practise. Includes

• Professional hardcover, casebound sketchbook – A5 or !4- 46 pages – acidfree – 170gsm
• Pencils – HB, 2B, 2H, 6B
• Professional putty rubber

Plus  the drawing kits come with a free online video to help you on your artistic journey.

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Super Personalised Books

One thing I love gifting to Children is books, my kids used to get so much enjoyment from stories, and I am now loving passing this onto my grandchildren.  Super Personalised Books, have some lovely titles where your child becomes the star.  My youngest granddaughter is getting her first personalised book where she meets Rudolph

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STABILO

If you have a budding artist, they will love these STABILO gifts in their stockings.

• STABILO aqualcolor – loved by artists, art student and children the aquacolour adds depth to drawings or paintings creating water colour effects.
• STABILO point 88 Fineliners – add colour to revision notes with these vibrant colours. Perfect for making detailed notes on flashcards, or all kids of projects that will not smudge.
• STABILO power fibre tip pen – These pens have washable ink which means easy to clean from hands and clothes, and have been perfectly designed for the younger artists amongst us.

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Harry Potter Wizarding World Hogwart Castle

This guide is a mix of gifted and non gifted items

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