Grandparents dote on their grandchildren, and love to spoil them with lots of nice gifts. The ideal gifts that grandparents would like to give are gifts which help children learn and grow. Toys are a fun way to help children learn without them realizing it! These wonderful gift ideas will really help in making your choice easier. Pick out the ideal gift for your grandchildren from these great educational and fun gift ideas.
1. LeapFrog: My First LeapPad Learning System
A great gift idea which grandkids will love is the "My First LeapPad". Grandparents will delight in teaching kids the ABCs, numbers, phonics, pre-reading skills and pre-math skills with the aid of this LeapPad. This innovative toy helps youngsters in learning how to read together with a host of other skills. Overall, this is a good gift idea which is educational and fun.
2. Alpha-Bug Step 'N Spell Talking Play MatLearning Resources Inc.
This talking playmat makes an ideal gift which encourages learning as well as exercise. Kids learn the alphabet, letter phonics and spelling of words just by hopping around on the mat. Includes a step-along to the ABC song and a clever music mode that turns all letters into musical notes for added fun. Grandkids will love dancing and learning on this fun playmat.3. Fisher-Price: Laugh & Learn Learning Puppy
Fisher-Price’s Laugh and Learn Learning Puppy is a colorful puppy that has play, music and promotes learning in your baby or toddler. Your baby can learn about the different parts of the body by pressing different spots on the puppy. The dog collar lights up accompanied by music which there is plenty of - 10 lovely songs. Aside from songs, your baby will also learn their ABCs, numbers and parts of the body in a melodious fashion. This toy is affordably priced at $19.99 and meant for ages 6 months – 3 years. Grandparents will love playing along with their grandkids. This is a great gift idea for younger grandkids.4. V.Smile Pocket Learning System
The VTech Pocket learning system is portable and also can be connected to a TV. Simply insert the Smartridges, and your grandchild is ready to learn! This fantastic learning system is a great gift idea for your grandkids which they will enjoy for a long time.5. Gears! Gears! Gears! Building Set
Building and constructing is a fun activity. Join in the fun with this 95 piece heavy-duty plastic gear set. The gears spin and twirl together in a colorful display. Includes gears, pillars, crank, connectors and interlocking bases for endless building possibilities. This makes a great gift idea and there are endless opportunities to spend time with your grandkids with this building set.6. Hasbro's Rose Petal Cottage
Does your little grandchild enjoy playing house? If she does, here's a lovely product line from Hasbro called the Rose Petal Collection. As the name suggests, the Rose Petal Cottage and accessory collection has the key ingredients little girls love - flowers, the color pink and pretend play. Hasbro's Rose Petal Collection promises to be one of the best preschool toys of the season. There are lots of pretend play options in the collection including appliance sets, a lounge chair, a nursery, a Makin' Muffins baking set and of course, the piece de resistance, the Rose Petal Cottage. The accessories are sold individually or as part of the collection.7. LEGO Star Wars: Ultimate Lightsaber Duel
LEGO sets make good gifts. It's a good idea to gift a LEGO set to your grandkids. They will fall in love with this particular LEGO set especially after seeing the success of the Star Wars movie. In this set, Anakin Skywalker faces off against Obi-Wan Kenobi. Battle your friends with amazing moves, and prove who's the most powerful Jedi Knight in the galaxy. Includes Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi with light-up lightsabers.8. Little Tikes My First Craftsman Workbench
This creative workbench is a very unique gift idea indeed. Your little builders enjoy pottering around with the tools included in this workbench. This bench is small and colorful, and equipped with lots of pretend play power tools and accessories. Your grandkids will delight in building a birdhouse with the materials provided.9. Hot Wheels Accelerator Laptop
Oregon Scientific has created their latest learning laptop with over 60 bilingual activities consisting of spelling, math, logic, cognitive skills and sequencing. The design of this laptop based on the famous Hot Wheels line of cars is phenomenal to say the least. There are red LCD lights on the panel that light up when your child is zipping through the various activities. These lights are designed to look as if they are emitting from auto exhaust pipes. You can attach a racetrack and car (sold separately by Hot Wheels) and measure how fast the car comes down the track. Some small but significant improvements from previous models include a backlit LCD screen, a handle for holding the laptop and the inclusion of 4 AA batteries.10. Nascar Power Wheels
Fisher-Price's Nascar Power Wheels race car series takes battery operated cars to the next level. They are pretty high up there in style and performance. You can choose the car of your favorite NASCAR driver including Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Jimmie Johnson or Tony Stewart. Each car is customized to look exactly the same as your favorite race car including NASCAR racing team graphics. There are two speeds and even a reverse function for hard surfaces and grass. You can choose to lock the higher speed functionality out so that your child is limited to the lower speed only. This battery operated car has a power brake to avoid dangerous situations. The Nascar Power Wheels are meant for ages 3+ and are available for about $260.