37 days and counting to Christmas!!
[Ad-gifted] Our next gift guide features six amazing non-gadget items for kids. The first, is JLab JBuddies Studio Kids Headphones which is a headset designed specifically for children in mind. Next, Kanoodle® Fusion by Learning Resources is a hand-held game consisting of 13 puzzle pieces with 50 brain-bending puzzles.
Build Your Own Periscope is a STEM-inspired kit with press out the pre-cut parts which will help children to build and explore. Gigamic Katamino Classic Puzzle and Game is an educational toy teaching players about spacial awareness and identification. The Geomag Glow is one such toy which will help children learn about colours, explore their creative and learn more about science and engineering.
Lastly the BEZGAR Remote Control Car is a 2.5GHz remote control stunt car which does 360° Flips and rotations. Hope you enjoy reading this guide as much as we have enjoyed writing about them.
JLab JBuddies Studio Kids Headphones
Headphones are a great gift to give children (both boys and girls) as they can be used with their gadgets such as phones, tablets or computer. This particular headset from JLAB is a standard headset designed for kids to fit comfortably as the normal earphones which are designed for adults tend to be too big for kids.
The over ear design with comfy Eco Leather Cushions and padded headband offer all day comfort for all ages, from primary school to young teens. This JLab JBuddies Studio Kids Headset also comes with with mic to help you with safe volume control, to ensure kids never rock out past 85db.
Priced at £14.99, the headset is available in blue and purple and comes with a 2-year warranty and can be purchased from Amazon here.
Kanoodle® Fusion
The box consists of 13 puzzle pieces including 10 translucent puzzle pieces to complete the 50 brain-bending puzzles included in this hand-held game. The puzzles are colourful and light-up and you would need two AAA batteries (which are not included). The illuminated game board is such fun and perfect to play during the dark winter months.
You don’t need to worry about having multiple players for this game as it is suitable for 1 player, so great for a kid who is an ‘only child’ . You can find more educational toys on Learning Resources’ website for children who are 2-years-old or older. The Kanoodle® Fusion retails for £22.96 and you can purchase it directly from their website here.
Build Your Own Periscope
Looking for a fun toy for older kids which will take them away from gadgets and get them to be more creative? Check out Build Your Own Periscope which is a STEM-inspired kit with 39 cardboard pieces which the child can make and later enjoy while checking out wildlife, small objects and everything in the garden.
It takes roughly around 45 minutes to build the periscope which eventually will extend to 61cm. It is lightweight and ergonomically designed with a wide viewing area and extendable telescopic tube.
Straightforward to assemble using slot together techniques, with no glue hence no mess created. We love BYOkits and have featured some of their kits such as the Wallace & Gromit Rocket, Binoculars and Plane Launcher on our blog.
Everything you need is included into the kit and you just need to follow the simple instructions ie press out the pre-cut parts, build and you’re ready to explore. Suitable for children 8 years+ the BYO Periscope is made using sustainable cardboard and priced at £19.99.
Gigamic Katamino Classic Puzzle and Game
This is such a cool game to play alone or up to 2-players. Recommended age is 3 and above but adults would enjoy playing this as much. Katamino is an educational toy teaching players about spacial awareness and identification.
The shapes are made from solid wood pieces and you can play more than 500 2D and 3D challenges with an increasing difficulty.
Priced at £34.99, Gigamic Katamino Classic Puzzle and Game is comfortable size to hold. The box contains 1 adjustable puzzleboard with divider, 12 x three dimentional pentominoes, puzzle combination lists, Rules with examples, and Chessboard for games and more puzzles. Each puzzle can take anywhere around 10 minutes to solve or faster/slower, depending on the player. This is a great game for grandparents to play with their grandkids as it teaches children about basic geometry.
Geomag Glow
As a parent myself, I have always bought STEM based toys for my children as I am big advocate of learning through play. The Geomag Glow is one such toy which will help children learn about colours, explore their creative and learn more about science and engineering.
Perfectly boxed up, there are 42 pieces of flow in the dark magnetic rods made using 100% recycled plastic. There are also 2 storage boxes included inside which is suitable for children aged 3 onwards. To be honest, I love playing with this and find it quite therapeutic.
How this works is that the bars, through the magnets positioned on both ends, connect to the spheres and the child can create what ever that comes to their imagination using the 12 spheres, 12 magnetic rods and 1 plastic base.
Priced at £19.99, you can purchase this lovely set in time for Christmas from ToysRus.
BEZGAR Remote Control Car
Looking for an outdoor fun toy that won’t break the bank? Then checkout BEZGAR which is a 2.5GHz remote control stunt car which does 360° Flips and rotations. This is the perfect outdoor toy which can also be played indoors.
Priced at £25.99, the BEZGAR Remote Control Car will keep your child entertained for hours. Perfect for racing, the toy can be controlled via remote control within the range of 60ft. Weighing 400 grams and measuring 25 x 16 x 7cm, the car comes with a rechargeable batters which usually lasts for around 25 minutes.
The stunt car is powered by strong motors and is geared with flexible rubber tires, hence perfect for most terrains such as grass, little rocks, sand, loose dirt or concrete roads. The car is able to do rotation on dual-sides, race to drift and flip as you like so the perfect gift to keep them entertained during the long Christmas holidays. BEZGAR also offers other toy-grade remote control cars such as RC buggies, RC crawlers, and monster trucks as well if you prefer that.
You may also want to read this:
Christmas Gift Guide Ideas for Kids
Christmas Gift Guide: Non-Gaming Gifts for Kids
Christmas Gift Guide – Gift Ideas for Children
Christmas Gift Guide – Gifts for Kids
* We were sent these items in return for a feature. All opinions are our own.
20 comments
Just in time gift guide! I struggle with finding the right gifts for my nieces and nephews so this article is most helpful.
So glad this has been helpful for you
This is the perfect guide for me right now. I’ve gotten everyone else done, but the kids have been stumping me this year.
So glad to hear that is guide is helpful
I really love these ideas because they combine fun and learning. I think that’s the best kind of gift you can give.
Yes definitely for sure Ben
From the JLab JBuddies Studio Kids Headphones to STEM-inspired kits like Build Your Own Periscope, this list is a treasure trove of fun and educational options. Each item seems carefully chosen to engage young minds and foster creativity. I’m sure parents and gift-givers will appreciate this thoughtful guide for bringing smiles to kids’ faces this holiday season!
Absolutely, we loved the BYO Kit and headphone as well
Great suggestions! Sometimes it can be so hard thinking of gifts for kids especially if they are not one of your own.
Absolutely and hope this guide helps you
Forget the kids, I love any remote control cars – hours of fun!! I’d love a play with this 360 flip car – may buy it for my son so I can gave a go!!
I don’t blame you, that is one fun car!
I find the little ones to toughest to shop for. Great picks here…I think there’s something for everyone!
I agree and thank you
Awesome games and puzzles. I am always investing into something that a child could use again and again, like the puzzles. We still play the puzzles we got our kids many years ago. I like the Holiday Season, as it allows us to pull out some older board games and remember occasions and times we spent playing them.
Awesome gift guide!
Thank you so much for your kind words, these are great gift suggestions
So many good ideas for kids! We have Geomag, and it’s a big favorite here.
Absolutely, such a great STEM-toy which will helps learning through play
I appreciate this list of gift ideas for the kiddos. I always need help trying to figure out what to get my kids and nieces and nephews! So many great gift ideas here!
Thank you, glad you think so