2017 Holiday Gift Guide for Child Care

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Now that the Holiday season is upon us I wondered what was on a provider’s wish list. Let’s see just what’s out there that providers would love to have at their childcares this year. Some don’t even need batteries. Imagine that! I started this last year, and it was so much fun. So here it is the 2nd Annual Holiday Gift Guide for Child Care.

2017 Holiday Gift Guide for Child Care

Since most providers have a multi-age group of children to care for, I tried to find interesting items that could be used for different age groups. Like last year, I think I was able to find some real jewels that will keep those little ones busy for hours (ok minutes) both indoors and outdoors. Here’s what’s on our 2017 Holiday Gift Guide for Child Care. PLEASE NOTE: This is not meant to be a guide for gifts from parents. Just a look at some fun products and a fun take on what a provider might like Santa to gift their childcare business.

Toys for 6+ Months

Hape Pound & Tap Bench with Slide Out Xylophone

Pound and Tap while playing musical favorites
Easily sliding xylophone provides many ways to play
Encourages audio recognition and musical development
Non-toxic finishes and child safe materials
For ages 12 months – 3 years

Munchkin Mozart Magic Cube

Educational toy teaches how sounds combine to create 8 Mozart masterpiece
Includes harp, French horn, piano, flute and violin instrument sounds
Features bright colors such as yellow, green, purple and magenta
Sides light up to the tempo of the music. Orchestra button plays all instruments. Eight Mozart compositions included.
Recommended for budding young composers of all ages

LeapFrog Stack & Tumble Elephant

Stack the five colorful rings on the elephant’s trunk to help build fine motor skills
As each ring is stacked on his trunk, the elephant introduces colors, numbers and shapes
Push the elephant’s tail and watch him sneeze, sending the rings tumbling off his trunk
Press the button on the elephant’s trunk to hear playful songs
Turn the elephant’s textured ears to hear a clicking sound while building fine motor skills

Little Tikes Push & Ride Racer

Combination of walker and ride on
Low seat makes it easy to get on and off
Back seat to hold stuffed animal
Recommended for ages between 9 to 36 months
Perform amazing tricks

Little Tikes Go and Grow Lil’ Rollin’ Giraffe Ride-on

Friendly giraffe ride-on and scoot toy with adjustable seat
The over-sized back wheel provides added stability and includes a wheel guard for safety
This toddler riding toy can be used indoors or outdoors
Builds coordination, balance and large motor skills
Customizable “spot” decals included

Fisher-Price Music Makers Gift Set

Gift set includes 5 activity toys: Rock ‘n Roll Guitar, Shake ‘n Beats Tambourine, Harmonica Tether, Rattle ‘n Rock Maracas and Xylo Rattle
Rock ‘n Roll Guitar features rocking’, rolling’ and spinning’ motion and real music when baby bats at it or presses the “strings”
Designed to fit little hands, with easy-grasp handles
Link on Xylo Rattle attaches easily to stroller or diaper bag for on-the-go play
Grasping, shaking and batting these toys help foster motor skills

Little Tikes T-Ball Set, Red, 5 Ball

Adjustable height “T” adapts to a child’s developing skills
Special “hang-on-the-wall” design for easy small-space storage
Helps improve batting skills, motor skills and coordination

Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Smart Stages Grow ‘n Learn Garden Caddy

Bring the magic of gardening to life through early role play
Sort the fruit and veggie shape pots in the caddy and watch them “grow”
Includes Smart Stages technology-learning changes as baby grows with 3 levels of play
Introduces ABC’s, shapes, colors, opposites, and objects like fruits & veggies
Tip watering can to hear fun rain stick sounds

Toys for 2+ Years

VTech Drill and Learn Toolbox

Fix and play with the Drill and Learn Toolbox by VTech; open this toddler-friendly toolbox and get ready for role-play fun with the included electronic fix-it tray, working toy drill, hammer, wrench, nails and screws
Requires 2 AA batteries (batteries included for demo purposes only; new batteries recommended for regular use); intended for ages 2 to 5 years, works well and long with Polaroid Batteries
Working drill spins the gears and drills screws into the electronic tray’s holes; turn the gears to build motor skills and hear mechanical clicking sounds
Press light-up buttons for fun songs and to learn about a variety of tools, how they’re used and the sounds they make
Insert the double-sided instruction cards and learn about colors and numbers while pretending to make repairs; includes an electronic fix-it tray, drill, hammer, wrench, nails and screws

Melissa & Doug Deluxe Standing Easel

Multi-use easel to inspire painting, drawing, and countless ways to play creatively
Includes dry-erase board, chalkboard, locking paper-roll holder, child-safe paper cutter, 4 easy-clip grips and 2 large plastic trays that can be removed for easy cleaning
Paper, paint, paint cups, paint brushes and chalk sold separately
Folds flat for easy storage
Height adjustable

Toys for 3+ Years Gift Guide for Child Care

Toy State Caterpillar Tough Tracks, 3-Pack

3 pieces plastic set
All plastic, great for the beach
Licensed by CAT
Officially licensed by CAT NA
Includes dump truck, bull dozer and back-hoe
Great for the beach
A great addition to any sandbox
No batteries required

Hape Gourmet Kitchen Kid’s Wooden Play Kitchen

Your child will be enchanted as they make their culinary masterpiece
Big red knobs provide a realistic experience for toddler fun
Encourages kinesthetic development as your child cognitively develops role play skills
Recommended for ages 3 years and up
Non-toxic finishes and child safe materials

Melissa & Doug Wooden Make-a-Cake Mixer Set (11 pcs) – Play Food and Kitchen Accessories

11-piece wooden hand-crank mixer set
Includes mixer, bowl, sliceable wooden egg and butter, loaf, cake pan, pretend cake mix box, cake pan, wooden knife, recipe card
Numbered dial turns and crank spins mixer bowl
Encourages creative thinking and imaginative play and promotes memory and number skills

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Just for the Provider

In an upcoming post I will reveal the sidekick for my provider super-powers which is known as my Cricut. But I just wanted to stick it in right here. Because if you are Cricut-less, you are probably working too hard! Long story short, this machine is AMAZING! I am on my 3rd or 4th one and I keep finding uses for it. Take my word for it, if there is one thing that should be on just about every provider’s wishlist, it should be a Cricut.

What’s on your Wishlist?

So did you see anything you like in the 2017 Holiday Gift Guide for Child Care? Which ones do you have your eyes on? Please leave me a comment below and tell me which ones are going on your provider wishlist.

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