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Getting Christmas Sorted Early | Kids Gift Ideas
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items I’m shopping across a pretty big age range this Christmas — a 12-year-old boy, 7-year-old girl and a newborn — so I’m pulling together gift ideas for babies through to tweens all in one place. Think fun, useful and easy-to-order Christmas finds to he...
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Baby & Newborn
Toddlers 2–4
Kids 5–8.
Tweens 9–12
Baby & Newborn
Sweet, practical and sensory gift ideas for babies and newborns — things they’ll actually use and enjoy.
This is SUCH a cute baby gift 🐶✨ The soft squishy silicone makes it perfect for little hands, and the gentle night light is lovely for bedtime, feeds or keeping the nursery softly lit overnight. Such a sweet little gift that’s both cute and actually...
Squishy Silicone Dog Nightlight
Such a cute first farm for little ones 🐮🐷 The soft animals are perfect for tiny hands, and I love that the barn doubles as storage so everything packs away together. A sweet interactive toy for encouraging animal recognition, imaginative play and t...
My First Farm
Love this for little ones! The soft silicone design makes it baby-friendly, while dropping and following the wooden balls helps build fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination and cause-and-effect learning. Simple, engaging and one they can play with ...
Little Rawr Silicone Ball Drop Tower Toy
Such a fun one for babies who are starting to move! The dancing squid lights up, plays music and crawls along, encouraging little ones to follow during tummy time. Cute, interactive and a great little Christmas gift for babies. 🦑✨
Dancing Squid
A cute one for babies on the move! This little crawling crab plays music and scoots along for baby to chase, making tummy time and crawling practice a little more fun. A great interactive Christmas gift for babies. 🦀
Crawling Crab Toy
One of those toys babies find absolutely hilarious 😂 It dances, sings and repeats what you say back to you. Such a fun interactive gift for babies and toddlers, especially once they start babbling and talking! 🌵
Interactive Dancing Talking Cactus Toy
Such a cute little gift for younger babies! The wrist rattles and foot finder socks encourage reaching, kicking and discovering their hands and feet. Colourful, soft and a sweet little Christmas gift or stocking filler for baby. 🐝🐞
Wrist Rattles and Foot Finder Socks Set
A cute little first “phone” for baby 🤎 Soft silicone buttons to press and plenty of texture for teething little ones. Easy for tiny hands to hold and a sweet, affordable Christmas gift or stocking filler for babies 3 months+.
Silicone Press Phone Teething Toy Baby 3+
A great little sensory toy for baby! Lots of different textures to grab, chew and explore, with a rattle in the centre for extra entertainment. Easy for little hands to hold and a cute Christmas gift for babies in that teething stage. 🤍
Baby Montessori Sensory Teething Ball & Rattle
Make bath time a little more fun 🐳 This cute whale floats, lights up and sprays water like a mini fountain. Such a fun Christmas gift for little ones who love the bath or pool!
Light Up Pool Water Bathtub Toy for Toddlers
Such a fun bath-time gift for little vehicle lovers! 🚁🚤 This 6-piece rescue set lights up when it hits the water, with boats and helicopters for plenty of imaginative bath play. A great Christmas gift for toddlers and little kids who are obsessed w...
Vehicles Light Up Bath Toys, 6 Pack
Such a cute bath-time gift! 🛁 These little animals float and light up in the water, making bath time that little bit more exciting. You get 8 different animals in the set, so they’re also great for pool and water-table play. A fun Christmas gift for...
8 Pcs LED Light Up Color Changing Animal Toys
Toddlers 2–4
Fun, interactive gifts for busy little ones, with lots of play, creativity and learning built in.
Such a fun gift for toddlers who love drawing! Pop in a card and the little robot helps guide them through creating different pictures. Great for encouraging creativity, pencil control and independent play without the usual screens. A really cute one...
Drawing Robot for Kids Toy
These are trending everywhere right now and such a cute gift for little ones who love dolls and imaginative play! The double stroller + twin babies makes it extra fun for role play, whether they’re playing mums, dads or big siblings. Such a sweet Chr...
Realistic Miniature Baby, Playset and Accessories
Such a fun family game that sneaks in learning at the same time! 🙌 Kids work on fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, balance, colour recognition and problem solving while trying to keep the pieces from toppling. Easy enough for little ones to j...
FunTotem 64PCS Balance Stacking Blocks Game
A fun one for the little space-obsessed kids 🚀 Comes with an astronaut and is perfect for imaginative play. Such a cute Christmas gift idea for ages 3–5!
Rocket Ship Toy with Astronaut
Kids 5–8.
Gift ideas they’ll be excited to open — creative, active and fun without feeling babyish.
These are so popular and I can see why! No screen required — just create, print, colour and stick. Such a fun gift for endless creativity and keeping little hands busy.
AI Sticker Maker for Kids, Voice‑to‑Sticker Printer Box with Touchscreen | No App Required, AI Sticker Printer Box Direct WiFi, Inkless Portable Printing for DIY/Doodles/Birthday Gift for Boys & Girls
If your kids love squishies, they’ll LOVE making their own. Such a fun creative gift and one I can see being really popular this Christmas.
Doctor Squish Squishy Maker Station | DIY Make Your Squishies Kit | All Inclusive with Sparkles & Slime Powder | Ages 8 & Up
Such a cute one for creative girls! 💕 Make friendship bracelets using the little hand-crank machine — no fiddling around with string or threading individual beads. No batteries needed either! Perfect for making bracelets for themselves and their fri...
Friendship Bracelet Making Kit
Such a pretty craft kit for kids who love making things! They can create their own colourful paper flowers and experiment with the colour-changing effect, so it’s a nice mix of craft + STEM. A great gift for creative kids who enjoy hands-on activitie...
Magic Color Changing Flower Craft Kit
Tweens 9–12
Cool gift ideas for bigger kids who are into making, building, creating and doing things independently — fun, trendy picks they’ll actually be excited to open.
Already selling out fast! 🌸 Such a gorgeous gift for creative girls who love making beautiful things. Create your own flower bouquets and display them afterwards — definitely one I’d grab early for Christmas!
Play-Doh Blooms Blush Flower Bouquet Making Kit | Floral Crafts for Adults & Teens (Amazon Exclusive)
Such a fun one for kids! 🍦 They can make their own ice cream by adding the ingredients, ice and rock salt, then roll the ball around while it freezes. A gift AND an activity in one — and they get ice cream at the end!
Yaylabs Softshell Ice Cream Ball
Perfect for creative older kids! They can design and build their own 3D projects, from little models to whatever they can dream up. Such a good hands-on STEM-style gift for kids who love making, designing and experimenting — definitely one they can k...
Cardboard Cutter for Kids, Safe Bladeless DIY Cardboard Tool Kit