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Building Brilliance Brick by Brick & Tile by Tile... There’s something magical about a pile of bricks. Whether they are classic LEGO® pieces, chunky toddler-friendly blocks, or magnetic tiles, they invite kids to imagine, create, and build their own worlds. Brick play is more than fun. It encourages problem-solving, fine motor skills, spatial reasoning, creativity, and patience. With so many types of building bricks available, how do you know which ones are best for your child’s age and stage? Here’s a guide to help you choose the right building sets. Ages 1–3: Big, Chunky, and Easy to Grip Mega Bloks: First Builders w. Storage   At this stage, safety and simplicity are most important. Pieces should be large enough to prevent choking hazards and easy for small hands to connect and pull apart. Top Picks: LEGO® DUPLO® – Bright colors and larger pieces with themed sets like animals, cars, and houses. Mega Bloks® First Builders – Lightweight and affordable, perfect for s...

10 Non Toy Gift Ideas for Kids

Point of View: You're only days away from that special holiday, birthday or special milestone of a child in your life and you are searching your brain for the perfect gift. 

Spoiler Alert: That perfect gift does not have to be a toy. Here are 10 non-toy gift ideas for that special little someone in your life.

1. A Subscription that is not toy based and there are are loads out there. It can be for a body care product, art supplies or snack on Amazon or Walmart. Or it could be for an educational app like Leap Frog , ABC Mouse or Osmo etc. 

2. A Monthly or Annual Membership at a place of learning like the Science Centre, Kumon or Coding Ninjas etc.

3. Cover the cost of a new extra curricular activity such as music lessons, dancing lessons, sports etc or gear/equipment that they need to participate in extra curricular activities. 

4. New Clothes and or Shoes. That saying 'they grow up so fast' is 100% Facts.

5. Annual Membership or Season Pass to a place of Fun! Think amusement parks, water parks, indoor playgrounds etc.

Zoo/Petting Farm that offers Membership

6. A movie day/night where you cover the cost of the ticket and the movie snacks. 

7. Tickets to a performing event or game.  Think musicals or big arena sports matches.

8. Contribute to their travel fund so they can catch flights not...whatever the young people say.

9. Contribute to their future education fund. If they don't have one start one on their behalf.

10. Buy them profitable Shares, GICs or Gold. Think some form of monetary investment in their future as opposed to giving the money for ice cream or the piggy bank.


Comment below if you have any other ideas for non toy gifts that we can give to our little ones. 💚

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