150 Educational Gift Ideas Kids will Love Inside: Over 150 recommendations for educational gifts and a free printable gift list!! First words out of hubby’s mouth this morning. “If the kids don’t get on their Christmas lists, they’re gonna get cans of corn for Christmas.” Me: “And they’d be blessed!” Christmas is always a zoo at the Sayler home. A big happy zoo full of my own personal band of monkeys. The boys pull names out of a hat and then they are responsible for the three gifts that land under the tree for that person.This year? Back in the early days of homeschooling, I took FULL advantage of Christmas sales to stock up on goodies for school. Pencils, erasers, paper, books, great games, and even a good microscope were always on the list. But experiences always made the biggest splash. This year, I expect the holidays to be crazier than usual. So I am refining our Gift Ideas. Over 150 Education Gift Ideas Your Kids will LOVE Top Game Pick Ticket to Ride Board Game!! Related: Yes, they may still play with the box, but they’ll love what’s inside as well! Your free Cardboard CONQUEST Kit Just don’t tell them they’re educational toys! If you’re looking for recommendations for fine motor skills, gross motor development, STEM, games, outdoor activities, and of course, books, you’re in the right place! PRINTABLE: Free Educational Gift Organizer printable {download here} …Read More »
Meet Melissa and Doug! Meet the Sponsors Monday! I am excited to spotlight Melissa and Doug… I love these guys! Melissa and Doug are real people who got their toy business started in a very humble way. Doug was too embarrassed to ask Melissa to marry him, so he asked her to start a business with him instead. Don’t you just love that? These guys make the kid of toys that grandparents would be proud to see we bought for our kids! High Quality, purposeful, educational and fun! Here are some of my ABSOLUTE FAVORITES! Melissa and Doug Wooden Shape Sorting Clock This is my current favorite!!! What a fun way to allow your children to learn all about the the face of an analogue clock! This multi-sensory clock face has all the fundamental topics you will need to address reading an analogue clock. I love that it even has the “half past”, “quarter past”, and “quart to” phrases! Standard Unit Blocks You have to trust me on this one. Your kids will love plain blocks! This is the opitome of the classic toy. My boys build towers, castles, obstacle courses, and traps using their blocks! Fold and Go Barn Isn’t this the sweetest? My boys have outgrown their play-set days. (I was forced to say that under duress. They will still break out cool toy sets and make believe, especially on rainy days!) Shape Sorting Cube My second oldest son loved this toy when he was a baby! Sturdy, brightly colored, and loads of fun. My kids absolutely LOVED shape sorters. Honestly, I do not think anyone can do much better than Melissa and Doug toys. They are some of the highest Quality toys available for our kids and grandchildren. (No, I do not have grandchildren yet, but someday I will:)) What is your favorite Melissa and Doug Toy?