Be sure to include educational toys and games on the Christmas list for that special child this year. No sense in letting them waste their minds away by playing mind-numbing video games all the time (not that I don’t like video games, but there’s nothing with variety, right?). The type of educational toys and games I like are the ones that combine science with fun. I remember getting a great microscope as a kid, complete with it’s own set of slides for viewing and in a metal case. Puzzles are good too, not so much for their educational values, but for the mental exercises it provides. Now when you’re talking the 3D types of puzzles, you’ve really got a great combination providing hours of fun.
Games like Club Penguin are fun places to visit and be entertained. I remembered when my child created an account on Club Penguin. He was so excited because some of his friends had been playing it at home for a while. Now that he has an account, the new has worn off a little, but he does play games like Club Penguin to this day. I particularly like the way their community is setup: very clean, easy to find your way around, plus — you can buy virtual objects with virtual money. And if you pay a monthly subscription, you can get even more perks that non-subscribers don’t get.
Free Christmas games are fun this holiday season. They usually revolve around well-known online games that have been tweaked with a Christmas theme. There’s Mahjong with its Christmas-flavored tiles. And earlier today I even saw a maze that has Santa running through the forest in search of his lost reindeer. But what can be even more fun is to create games for your children. By searching online for places where you can create crossword puzzles, or my personal favorite, word searches, you’ve opened up a whole new world to your children by making them a part of the festivities. Here’s an idea: why use a free Christmas game site that will enable you to create your own word search. Ask your child to think of some Christmas-related words to add to the puzzle. Print it off and you have something for them to be entertained with during snowy days or trips to grandma’s.
are a nice alternative for kids who love their Tonka toys. The toys themselves are quite durable which is appealing to parents. Plus you have the “I remember when I was a kid” from mostly dads who want their sons to have the same great experiences they had playing with them.