Something for everyone on your list
With so many toys to pick from at this time of year, it is hard to know where to start. Do we buy the latest fads, or do we encourage our children to fill their lists with the kind of toys we think will last long past the Christmas holidays and into the new year? A good combination of the two is the way to go—especially if the “fad” is a toy you know will still be in the mix the day after Christmas.
To help you find some of the best toys of the season, we played, we talked, we listened, and we explored. The result is a list of toys we think you will find helpful. Not only are many of these items heirloom toys that are meant to be played with, but toys to encourage development and family fun.
And now for the 2003 Canadian Parents Online Top 15 Toys for kids …
The Little Yogis Kit
Even though yoga has been practiced for the past five thousand years, its popularity has been exploding during the past few years. So it makes perfect sense that children are turning on to yoga too!
Wai Lana, the Number One yoga teacher in the world, has created a one-hour exercise video called LITTLE YOGIS specifically for children. The Little Yogis Kit includes the video, a foam floor mat, a poster showing various simple asana poses and stretches, and a colorful tote bag with shoulder strap.
Age: Children
Parent Talk
Our daughter received the Little Yogis Kit for her birthday. She was so excited to have her own tape and mat. The quality of the mat is better than the one I use, and the tape provides a lot of good instruction, at a child’s level. – Janice
—Canadian Parents Online, November 2003
