The 2022 Holiday Gift Guide for Children!

Osmo from BYJU'S makes learning fun with expertly created educational games that combine technology and hands-on interaction. My oldest son used Osmo when he was in elementary school and absolutely loved it! We had it at home and loved it so much that we recommended it to his PTO. The PTO bought Osmo kits for the entire school. Osmo was a big part of his childhood! We are excited that our youngest son is in his prime Osmo years! It's fun to watch his excitement while he learns math, reading, and more. This year, we are excited to tell you about Osmo BYJU'S Learning featuring Disney Premium Kit and Osmo Pizza Co.

Osmo recently upped their game with the new BYJU'S Learning sets featuring Disney Premium Kit! There are multiple versions of BYJU's Learning based on age ranges - Pre K to 3rd grade. These premium kits help kids in Pre-K to 3rd grade build math, language, reading, vocabulary, and other core skills, while playing alongside beloved Disney and Pixar characters. Kids practice, play, and learn using an interactive app and hands-on activities, personalized to the child’s learning level. This self-paced learning program provides real-time feedback, and supports different types of learners, helping them gain confidence to learn on their own. It generously packed with over 3,000 video lessons, quizzes, read-along stories and digital worksheets. This set comes with Magic Workbooks (for Math, Language, Reading), Osmo Base Set, Wizpens, Crayons, & 1 year access to BYJU'S Learning App featuring Disney.

In our personal experience, this set has been very worthwhile because our son has happily spent hours building his core skills in math, language, reading, and vocabulary. He's in kindergarten right now and the kids take placement exams in January. He attended preschool, we read to him daily, and we do many activities to help him academically. However, I feel like Osmo and the BYJU'S Learning featuring Disney Premium Kit have really helped to push him over the top. I'm confident that he'll be placed in a high group just like his brother who was a voracious reader and Osmo fan! Regardless of how he ends up scoring on the exam in January, we will be happy. We are glad that we've been able to instill a love for learning thanks to good books, activities, Osmo, and the BYJU Learning featuring his favorite Disney characters! BYJU'S Learning featuring Disney Premium Kit is available for iPad or Fire.

Osmo Pizza Co. is another fantastic holiday gift. We love all of the Osmo products that we've tried! This one stands out because it lets our son pretend to be a grown up as he runs his own pizza making business. It's a very cool concept - Osmo Pizza Co. teaches kids real-world business skills by operating a pizza-making business in addition to practicing addition, subtraction, fractions, mental math, critical thinking, creative problem solving, social interaction, and communication skills. They make pizza for customers, collect payment, make change, and learn about profitability. The set contains: pizza/tray, toppings, money tiles, stackable storage for game pieces; and Pizza Co. game app. Similar to many children, my son is very curious about money and buying things, so this game was engaging to him. It's fun to watch him "play" and realize that he's becoming great at math and problem solving! Osmo Pizza Co. is available for iPad or Fire. This is our second child to use Osmo and we can't say enough great things about it!

Kirby's Dream Buffet on Nintendo Switch is a family friendly game where your family members will bump, battle, and boost their way to victory! This game is creative, colorful, and full of energy as you roll through a smorgasbord of food-themed stages! Race through delicious obstacle courses to collect strawberries as Kirby grows. Then, turn the tides in the final round—a fruity fight atop a floating platform. This fabulously fun game supports up 4-player fun if you have 4 controllers! This game is ESRB rated for EVERYONE with mild cartoon violence. The suggested retail price is $14.99.

Vera Bradley's Darth Vader Backpack will be a coveted item this holiday season!  Your little one will love crossing over to the dark side with this spacious Darth Vader backpack by Vera Bradley! It's great for holiday travel and then for the school year. The large carryall features an embroidered design of the Sith Lord, a zip top main compartment, front zipper pocket, internal slip and zip pockets, side pockets, and laptop pocket to fit all the essentials you need to rule the galaxy. This backpack is sure to be part of happy childhood memories! You will find this trendy backpack in-person at Disney Springs.

StoryTime Toys offers whimsical toys that make classic fairytale storybooks that also come with fun build-and-play sets! Each set includes a full picture book and 3D toy to build and play! We love cuddling with our little one to read the book and then have fun watching him transition to the play set for each book. The play sets add to the fun and help little ones to create happy childhood memories! We love that the screen-free fun encourages little ones to have fun learning to read, improving fine motor skills, and having fun with pretend play! Their best-seller is Goldilocks, and their new toys for 2022 are the Preschool Play Puzzles and Nativity (finally a nativity for play and not just display!). A personal favorite is their Arthur collaboration. Visit StoryTime Toys and use the code TRENDY20 to save 20% on your purchase!

The Official Minecraft Coloring Adventure Book: Create, Explore, Color! (created with kids in mind, but suitable for all Minecraft players!) makes it fun for children to practice fine motor skills while also using their imaginations. This coloring book is generously packed with coloring sheets that make it fun to dream and imagine being in a different world! The Official Minecraft Coloring Book: Create, Explore, Relax is another coloring book that little Minecraft fans will love! This is another pop culture gift that encourages creativity and imagination! As a parent, I loved seeing my little guy happily entertains for hours and hours with these fun coloring books!

Blackbeard’s Treasure Hunt game (Vango Toys) is the perfect toy for little pirates and young swashbucklers! Follow the treasure map, unlock a treasure chest and collect the booty of gold doubloons that spill out of the chest! This takes both luck and strategy. Yo ho ho! My boys spent hours and hours playing with this game. It comes with instructions that make the game fun. My children have also created new ways to play the game. For instance, they ask me to hide the treasure chest so that they not only have to race to fill their keys to match a card, but also have to race to find the treasure chest and open it! You'll find it on Amazon!

Whiskware offers durable, stackable containers that are perfect for holiday travel and busy schooldays. The Twist n’ Lock lids and removable handles make it easy to pack snacks, knick-knacks, and tiny treasures. These containers are made from durable, BPA-free, dishwasher-safe plastic. Each stack contains one 1/3 cup jar and two 1-cup jars, plus a removable carry handle. They come in a variety of colors and with different characters from Disney, Star Wars, Pixar, and more! The MSRP is $14.99. Visit Whiskware!

The Cake-N-Bake Challenge game (Hey Buddy Hey Pal) is a totally different kind of action-packed family game with a delicious, rainbow-layer, foam cake at the center of attention! The objective of the game is to, well, just be the fastest baker! Players race to stack their cake slices based on the order on a game card. The first player to correctly stack their cake wins a candle. Whoever collects six candles wins. This game is great for preschoolers learning their colors - plus no reading is required! You'll find this fun and fast paced game on Amazon.

Magformers Cube House - Frog 20 piece set is a fun set for children to use their imaginations. The set includes 2 triangles, 24 squares, 1 window square, 1 sector, 2 arches, 3 plates, 1 frog block, 2 wall plates, 1 mini chair, 1 mini slide, 1 frog character, and 1 bunny hat. It also includes a step-by-step educational idea booklet with follow along ideas and instructions. This set is a great holiday gift for ages 3+ as it helps to develop color and shape recognition, fine motor skills, and problem-solving ability!

The Jurassic World: Dominion Flying Pterosaur - Quetzalcoatlus is an epic dinosaur toy that is educational and fun!  Kids will have fun building and flying a model of the Quetzalcoatlus — the largest flying animal of all time.  They get to assemble the model and hang it from the ceiling with included hardware. The battery-powered motor propels their Quetzalcoatlus through the air while a thin cable keeps it soaring along a circular flight path. Learn how the propeller makes the model fly, about the similarities between pterosaurs and modern-day birds, and all about this awe-inspiring giant of the prehistoric skies.

PLAYMOBIL's Advent Caledar - Adventures of Ayuma is here for the holiday season! This whimsical advent calendar allows little ones to reveal something new each day as they count the days to Christmas!

We love that this advent calendar includes Ayuma fairies, their spirit animals, and wintery forest accessories. When you’re done, you have a magical scene from the world of Ayuma! This is available now on playmobil.us for just $35!

PLAYMOBIL Air Stunt Show Tiger Propeller Plane is from the PLAYMOBIL Stunt Show line of toys. Your little pilots will have fun building this 43-piece set and then using their imaginations as they play with the plane, characters, and accessories!  This is a great toy for little ones to practice fine motor skills and pretend play. You'll find this fun set and many others on Playmobil.us!

ZIPLINX TRIPLE TOWER BLAST by Blip Toys provides a twist on the classic domino run game! These high-flying, chain-reaction activity sets deliver the eye-popping payoff of the classic domino run— but ZipLinx launches pieces up to 3 feet in the air for the finale! The magic of the system is not only the ease of set-up but there’s also no accidental starts. This means your design literally won’t “pop” until you insert the special Linx Launcher Key! These activity sets are available on Amazon!

Hey Buddy Hey Pal Gift Box Ornament Decorator makes it fun to decorate festive ornaments! If you are familiar with the best-selling EggMazing Egg Decorator, you'll appreciate the clever design of this ornament decorator kit! 

This kit makes it fun and easy to hand decorate a variety of ornament shapes from the traditional ball and teardrop to ornaments shaped like snowmen. When the DIY fun is over, simply store the included markers in the drawer until the next time! You'll find this fun give on Amazon for $29.99. 

Sperry should be your go-to source for children's shoes this holiday season! This iconic brand has been working for decades to perfect their shoes. In particular, we recommend their Big Kid's Coastal Break Sneakers! These sneakers provide good support for energetic kids and are also designed to dry quickly! Whether you are going to the beach or have a child like mine that must jump in puddles, these shoes have you covered thanks to their clever design! These shoes use a cushy, water-friendly EVA footbed and fast-drying upper. In addition, the simple on/off closures make it easy for kids to put their own shoes on before outings and to take off at the end of the day. These lightweight and flexible shoes are perfect for athletic children who need good support for their growing bodies!  Visit Sperry for their full line of children's shoes here!

Ground Up Star Wars High Tops offer whimsical style for little ones!  Boasting a Grogu-inspired look, these Baby Yoda shoes put the iconic Star Wars character on full display. The high-top design delivers comfort, while the side zipper ensures easy accessibility. The white elastic laces of these shoes secure your boys’ little feet and allow fuss-free wear. They are available in both girls and boys versions. Give your baby boys the power to take on the world in style with the Ground Up Star Wars High Top. Give your little girls the opportunity to sparkle as they take on the world with the stylish  Ground Up Star Wars High Tops!

Fairy Tales Hair Care has the perfect name for holiday gifts. Everyone loves a good fairy tale!  These salon quality products use good-for-you ingredients that are free of harsh chemicals. In addition, the brand's Rosemary Repel hero products help to prevent a not so festive topic - lice.  While everyone loves the rosemary scent in these products, many don't realize that the pretty scents  help to repel lice!  In 1999, there was a major lice outbreak in Long Island. A hair salon created these formulas and the rest is history! You'll now find Fairy Tales Hair Care is sold across the country in major retailers including Walmart, Target, Ulta Beauty, Bed Bath & Beyond, Amazon, H-E-B, Wegmans, Walgreens, CVS and other select retailers.  We recommend the Fairy Tales Hair Care Rosemary Repel Royal Trio that contains shampoo, conditioner, and detangling spray.  The proprietary blend of organic rosemary, citronella, tea tree, geranium, and pepperpoint oils aid in the prevention of lice. Jojoba, chamomile and lavender extracts hydrate, moisturize and soothe the scalp. The products are sulfate free, paraben free, phthalate free, gluten free, soy free, dairy free and nut-free. Live happily ever after with this fabulous trio of haircare products!

Fairy Tales Hair Care also has our curly haired children covered with their sulfate free, paraben free, phthalate free, gluten free, soy free, dairy free and nut-free formulas! The Fairy Tales Hair Care Curly-Q Royal Trio includes Curly-Q Hydrating Shampoo,  Curly-Q Hydrating Conditioner, and Curly-Q Styling Spray Gel. We love that all Curly-Q products contain natural ingredients such as quinoa, murumuru and avocado butter to keep our curly haired cutie's hair healthy and beautiful!

Shady Rays offers polarized sunglasses with sport-influenced designs that offer 100% UV protection for little ones that spend time outside. We live in Texas where it's important for our children to wear sunglasses year round. Shady Rays sunglasses are available in adult and child sizes. You can order plain or prescription lenses. Shady Rays polarized sunglasses are especially nice because they are stylish and also shatter-resistant, scratch-resistant and ultra lightweight to ensure a long life-span. Parents will appreciate that they even go the extra mile to include lost or broken coverage which ensures you’ll always get a brand-new pair, no matter what! They have truly thought of everything! Sunglasses from Shady Rays are a fun and practical gift for children of all ages!

This Ewoks Christmas T-Shirt for Kids is sure to be a favorite shirt that children will love now and again in the future as they look back at whimsical childhood photos!  This detail-oriented shirt allows our little ones to enjoy the holiday season with the cuddly Ewoks on the front and back of this soft tee. It features screen art of the furry inhabitants of Endor, a chest pocket on a red and white striped patch, and contrast cuffs. 

This high quality shirt is sure to be a part of many happy holiday memories since the little Ewoks are visible on both the front and back of the shirt! This festive shirt adds to the magic of the holiday season!

Feltman Brothers offers adorable outfits that are perfect for the holidays. You may have seen this brand worn by celebrity children as it is loved by celebrities. The brand's classic and timeless designs feature exquisite embroidery and beautiful smocked styling. Personally, we love the Chunky Knit Set  and Velour Holiday Set! 

These beautiful outfits are incredible quality to keep up with energetic children.  We love that both outfits are made from soft fabrics and that the designers paid meticulous attention to detail on every stitch! If you are shopping for a holiday outfit for your baby or young child, Feltman Brothers should be your first stop!

Bombas Youth Original Calf Socks will keep little toes cozy throughout the holiday season! As a Boy Mom, I have noticed that Bombas is the only brand of socks that have held up to my energetic children. My children have a large age gap and both love their comfortable Bombas socks! As a boy mom, I prefer to shop for higher quality clothing that will last longer since my children are energetic.  Bombas has been our go-to brand of socks for years because their socks are excellent quality. They even offer a Happiness Guarantee because they stand behind their products.  Another reason that we love this company is that they are driven by a desire to help people in need. Bombas has donated millions of pairs of socks over the years. One of the top needs at homeless shelters is clean socks. Bombas makes a big difference by donating socks! The more that they sell, the more they donate. It's nice to know that your purchase helps others to stay cozy with fresh clothing this holiday season. 

Feel Goo! from Hog Wild is a cool, super-squishy line of sensory plaything from Hog Wild Toys. Each Feel Goo! hand-held ball delivers a unique combination of sensory sensations --satisfying textures, bright colors, and different sounds. Feel Goo! comes in a variety of shapes from spheres and ovals to animals and food. 

DoodleJamz BrightBoard by Sky Castle offers a line of hand-held squish ’n shape drawing pads. Think Woolly Willy in the 21st century! And just in time for the holidays you can light up your DoodleJamz designs with the new DoodleJamz BrightBoard. The hand-held light-up case is compatible with both DoodleJamz Jelly Pics and DoodleJamz Jelly Boards. Frame your designs, light them up, and use the kickstand to display your designs vertically or horizontally. You'll find Doodle Jamz BrightBoard on Amazon!