How to choose a gift that will stimulate your child's creativity?

Smart consumption requires a little brainstorming, especially for parents. With the arrival of the end of the year shopping season, the most favorite gifts for the parents who are gearing up are the toys that are good for children to learn and grow, but the shelves are full of products that are hard to choose.

To choose the best toy for the child, parents need to observe the child's playing process and ask them which toy is the most fun. You can even let your child describe the perfect toy in your heart, and their answers will definitely give you a lot of inspiration.

I have asked some parents to try this way, their children range in age from 2 to 13 years old. The results are not unexpected: the children's favorite is the toy with assembly, play and artistic elements. Based on their feedback, I came up with the following suggestions for buying toys:

Assembly toy

The most suitable assembly toy for these children is the Lego. However, I am not letting parents immediately rush to the mall to take Lego on the shelves home. Parents can try to observe the children's play styles and see if they need more toy components for their creation. Even a group of new-shaped blocks can make them happy.

Many children who like Lego need adults to help when they are building blocks, so that they know exactly what is already there. Buying another box of other styles is also a great gift, but it is also fun to help children sort through. Opening a box of neat and orderly LEGO is like opening a refrigerator door with a rich and well-organized food in it, which makes people want to do something.

Want to make assembly toys play a bigger role? You can let your child use his imagination to make decorations for a room, or a practical piece like a pen holder. At the end of the month, I will also try the newly bought toy BrikTiles, which can be attached to the wall to spell out the pattern of LEGO. Another kind of assembled toy, Roominate, is designed for girls. Children can use it to create mini amusement park facilities and toy rooms. They can also assemble exclusive display stands for other toys and cars.

BrikTiles

Roominate

Older children may like the Lego drone Flybrix. Geckobot, the gecko robot launched by the toy brand Thames and Kosmos, is also favored by older children. These robots can really climb on the windows like geckos.

Lego drone Flybrix

Thames and Kosmos Gecko Robot Geckobot

Storytelling toy

The two narrative toys I have seen are also assembly toys. The Lego Star Wars Krennic's Imperial Shuttle is a beautifully designed assembly toy that is worthy of both children and adults. The shuttlecock's main body details are in place, plus the foldable wings and mini cockpit, I believe the children will be full of blood and tell your own story of Star Wars.

Lego Star Wars Series Imperial Shuttle

Build & Imagine

Another storytelling toy I highly recommend is Build & Imagine, whose magnetic wall can be used to assemble houses, and children can make the most of their imagination. This year, Build & Imagine also launched a whiteboard wall where children can paint and create the scene they want.

Art toys

When it comes to art toys, I like toys that can be entertained and let children use their new learning skills. Faber Castell's quality art supplies meet my requirements. Their Co nnector Pen is actually a simple magic marker, and the parents and children mentioned above have been used for many years. It is worth mentioning that even if the marker is forgotten to cover the cap, the ink will not dry out.

Faber-Castell Co nnector Pen

eeBoo scraping paper

Another high-quality painting tool is the eeBoo's scraping paper. Children can use a bamboo pen to scratch the black coating and draw beautiful and colorful patterns. Scratch paper can stimulate children's creative thinking and cultivate their patience.

Art toys are a good example of the changes in skills and needs of children as they grow up. The Sew Mini Treats DIY toy from the toy brand Klutz is a good example. The easy-to-understand instructions not only allow children to master sewing skills, but also create cute smiling donuts, pears and ice. Just because children want to learn, it adds to the fun, and the final product can even be sold as a commodity or as a holiday gift to others.

Klutz Sew Mini Treats DIY

Hurry and act!

Family time for holidays is a great opportunity for parents to understand the preferences of their children's toys. A careful study in advance can prevent parents from buying some toys that are bought and sold. This will not only save money, but also do not need to see the disappointment on your face.

After all, who would like to see the moment when the child with full expectation tears open the gift packaging, and reveals a trace of loss in his eyes?