Choosing a doll for your child is often a tough decision. How can you know whether your child will appreciate and enjoy a specific doll? Bonikka Dolls are an amazing choice. These soft dolls, rag dolls, and cloth dolls are handmade with gorgeous fabrics. They come in both contemporary and traditional designs that are soft and huggable and safe for babies and toddlers as well as older children. This timeless, classic soft toy is sure to become a favourite for your child or children.  There are many benefits associated with allowing kids, including both boys and girls, to play with dolls, a ..read more

Rag dolls have a wonderful history over centuries of family life and child-rearing. Mothers in the 17th and 18th centuries would save cloth from sewing projects to make into dolls for their children, earning the doll's name. Each doll's body would be stuffed with rags, while the clothing would be made of cloth scraps. Rag doll faces would be stitched into simple happy smiles by the mother or even painted on by the children themselves. Today, we rarely make rag dolls by hand, but rag dolls still serve an important role in early childhood development.   The Importance of a Young Child's Sof ..read more

By the time children are eleven, they are trying on new ideas and getting into some cool stuff. Being cool is fast becoming a central concern. Social position and the objective value of ideas weigh more heavily as your eleven-year-old gains knowledge and personal depth. Giving a great gift to an eleven-year-old can be all over the map; they are each so uniquely different at this phase as their personalities become stronger and more defined in pre-adolescence.  Eleven-year-olds have many different interests and favourite activities, but there is always the coolness factor. If something is ..read more

Being ten years old is a unique experience for every kid. Ten-year-olds are getting more involved with friends and forming deeper emotions. Ten-year-olds are also starting to grow out of the childish toys of their earlier years, focusing more on what they can do with a toy or game than having fun with an object's properties alone. And sometimes, it is hard to find the perfect gift idea. But alas, no more, from solar systems, STEM Toys, board games, or building toys for pre-teens, we have an extensive collection. If you're looking for the perfect gift for your ten-year-old or a bright growing ..read more

Nine-year-olds are bright, curious, and starting to develop inner depth. Children at this age are often more thoughtful and have started considering things they've never thought about before. Nine-year-olds often become more social and friend time becomes very important. Many become distinctly more or less interested in athletics, and high-quality board games are a must for group and solo play. What do you give a nine-year-old who is clearly experiencing and processing all sorts of new thoughts? Some of the best gift ideas for a fourth-grader are STEM toys, active play toys, and games that in ..read more

Every holiday season, relatives see just how big the youngest family members have grown. Small children who were toddlers just a year or two previous are now bold young kindergarteners this year. Five-year-olds are ready to put on their big-kid hats and face the world with a whole new attitude of exploration, science, and play. Where younger children focused mainly on learning how their hands worked and then how to take charge of a playroom, five-year-olds are starting to see the big picture for the first time. It's hard to choose the wrong gift for a five-year-old, they are enthusiastic abou ..read more

What is the perfect gift for a unique and explorative eight-year-old? We have put this selection together as we know age recommendations are useful for kids and adults alike. No two 8-year-olds are the same. By the time your child turns eight, they are rapidly becoming their own individual person with strong opinions and an ever-changing sense of style.  They take on big-kid school, learn interesting real-world subjects, and form their first opinions about the world.  Every day, they try on new thoughts and ideas the same way they try on costumes. Anything they try might be their ca ..read more

Seven-year-olds are at that brilliant age where they are ready to make their mark on the world around them. Seven-year-olds love to decorate their rooms with things they've made and chosen. They love craft projects that make something that lasts, not just something that's pretty. Seven-year-olds are getting interested in world topics and future career ideas. They're dreaming of becoming teachers, artists, veterinarians, scientists, and dinosaur wranglers. Their fine motor skills are advanced, and brain teasers grab their interest, and it is not hard to build a gift guide for them if you are u ..read more

What do you gift a six-year-old who loves all their toys from when they were five? Choosing the right gift can be challenging with the holidays coming up (or perhaps a birthday right around the corner). Not because six-year-olds are hard to shop for (they're not!) but because six-year-olds love everything and have the potential to benefit from so many toys and games. Whether you are looking for a building set, board game, or just a stocking stuffer, you will find it here, and they have all been independently selected by us to help teach kids fine motor skills, math skills, creativity, and so ..read more

There are few things more delightful than holidays with a four-year-old. There's nothing a four-year-old loves more than fun new games and family to play them with. Children at this age are challenging their brains with everything they can find. Four-year-olds love early STEM in the form of science projects, building, and games that involve increasing levels of early math, science. Some are creative and make art out of everything they play with, from finger paint to game tiles. Some are constructive and start building machines.  The best gifts for a four-year-old are toys and games that ..read more