Island Parent Magazine Dec-Jan 2023
Vancouver Island’s Parenting Resource for 35 Years • Holiday Gift Guide • Simplifying Your Traditions • 2022 Family Favourites • Holiday Happenings • GRAND: A Special Feature for Grandparents
Vancouver Island’s Parenting Resource for 35 Years • Holiday Gift Guide • Simplifying Your Traditions • 2022 Family Favourites • Holiday Happenings • GRAND: A Special Feature for Grandparents
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SHOP<br />
Holiday Gift Guide<br />
Melissa & Doug’s<br />
Geometric Stacker<br />
Match and sort these 21 colourful<br />
wooden pieces, and skill-building is just<br />
part of the fun. Rings, octagons and<br />
rectangles can be slotted onto the three<br />
rods, stacked on top of each other or<br />
lined up to compare shapes, sizes and<br />
colours. This first-concepts set is a manipulatives<br />
all-star!<br />
Hape Pound & Tap Bench<br />
Pounding sends the balls tinkling<br />
over the xylophone. Pull out the keyboard<br />
and the xylophone can be played<br />
solo. Promotes dexterity, hand-eye<br />
coordination and manipulation. It also<br />
introduces logic, matching, spatial<br />
relationships, critical thinking and an<br />
understanding of cause-and-effect. For<br />
ages 12 months +.<br />
Folkmanis Animal Puppets<br />
Imagination is the key to a healthy<br />
childhood, encouraging play and discovery<br />
to develop the skills necessary<br />
in life. Folkmanis has been making<br />
the most innovative and engaging<br />
specialty puppets in the world since<br />
1976, delighting imaginations and<br />
winning nearly every industry, child<br />
development,and kid-tested award—<br />
many repeatedly.<br />
Magna-Tiles<br />
These original 3-D clear magnetic<br />
tiles inspire creative, open-ended play<br />
and are an educational toy for children<br />
of all ages. Engage young minds by fusing<br />
together math, science and creativity<br />
and spark hours of imaginative free<br />
play. Anything kids can dream, they<br />
can create!<br />
Loog Mini Guitar<br />
More sophisticated, but still kidworthy,<br />
a Loog mini guitar will help<br />
develop a lifelong love of—and maybe<br />
talent for—music! The ideal first guitar,<br />
the real-wood Loog mini has perfect<br />
intonation and three-string award-winning<br />
design. Includes flashcards with<br />
chord diagrams and full access to the<br />
Loog guitar app. loogguitars.com<br />
28 <strong>Island</strong> <strong>Parent</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> <strong>Island</strong><strong>Parent</strong>.ca
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