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Great kids Educational Play Christmas Gift Ideas - Wooden Activity Toys

As Christmas approaches faster than Santa can jingle his bells, it's time to seriously sort out those Christmas presents. Now more than ever before, busy mums with young families are staying away from the hustle and bustle of trying to shop among the masses with children in tow by buying online. The beauty of this is obvious as you can browse at will for however long you wish with friends and family in the comfort of your own home; pour a glass of wine and it sounds even more inviting.

Because the early learning years are so important to a child's development, children's activity games and tables make an excellent choice. Wooden activity toys and wooden pull-along toys as opposed to plastic will probably always take preference so, with that young family in mind, let us take a look at some excellent children's wooden activity toys.

FOR THE TODDLER:

Wooden Pull-Along Toy: When a child is on the verge of walking, this is where wooden activity toys can help play an important role. If you have one that is filled with wooden blocks and/or bricks, even better as children just love to take things out and fill them up again, don‘t they? The benefits are enormous.
a) These styles of wooden activity toys will aid the child enormously in teaching balance as they master the art of putting one foot in front of the other.
b) Wooden activity toys will help training in co-ordination while pushing and walking, and learning to turn around.
c) Children just love to empty and fill spaces so their minds are constantly enriched as they learn to focus on specific things, all whilst playing.
d) Add to that the strengthening of those little limbs and active minds and you know that will help keep your toddler amused, active and entertained for hours on end.

LITTLE GIRLS:

Kids' Pretend Kitchens: Your three-year-old is busy playing mum in one of the latest kids‘ pretend kitchens. She's in a world of her own at the controls of her Kitchen Combo. It's both fun and educational, featuring an oven with a shelf and a halogen hob - both with knobs that turn - a sink with swivelling tap and a work surface. Made of rubberwood by Pintoy, the quality wooden toy brand leader, the slimline Combo takes pride of place in your daughter's playroom, but might easily be found at a pre-school group or play centre, being aimed at three-year-olds and above. As wooden activity toys go this rates highly.

To be even more realistic, there are some amazing pretend vegetables, buns and cakes, pizzas, bread, in fact, a dazzling array of highly authentic pretend goodies to add to the realism for your little girl and her friends. If there is room, then add a cute themed table and chairs, and you will probably think your little ones have left home as this kind of wooden activity toy is guaranteed to entertain those little darlings for hours and hours. Wooden toy specialists Pintoy offer an excellent range of  Kids' Pretend Kitchens.

LITTLE BOYS:    

Boys Wooden Train Sets: Wooden activity toys don't come much better if you have a young son with a passion for railways, you could be on the right track for the perfect Christmas present by checking out some beautifully crafted boys wooden train sets. Two engines pull six carriages in a 100-piece set with interlocking rails and bridges that can be laid out in various configurations. People, animals and buildings help to complete the scene and guarantee hours of endless fun.
If you feel that may be too ambitious for your youngster, you can always opt for an award-winning 50-piece wooden starter set with an engine and three carriages running on a figure of eight track. Once again, there are buildings, people and animals among the accessories.
A capital idea for the beginner could be the City of London Wooden Train Sets made up of more than 50 pieces, including such landmarks as Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, the Gherkin office block and the Eye Ferris wheel along the figure of eight route. A London bus and taxi, Queen's Guardsmen, a police car and fire engine add to the authenticity.
All the Boys Wooden Train Sets are suitable for youngsters aged three and over, and are compatible with other popular train sets.

There are many options to choose from with wooden activity toys but they are an excellent choice of gift for the small child. They feed those inquisitive little minds, while helping them to grow whilst playing. A perfect choice for a Christmas gift.

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This is just a small selection of some excellent  Wooden Activity Toys for toddlers. For little boys Christmas gift ideas and Wooden Train Sets For little girls gift ideas http://babydesignerwear.co.uk/kids-pretend-kitchens for further information.

Wooden Train Whistles - Set of 12 $8.63 This little whistle makes a big train sound. 6 wooden whistle is easy to decorate and fun to carry around. For safety reasons do not decorate on or near mouthpiece.

Wooden Railway Train Set $86.99 This amazing set includes everything needed for railway fun: a spacious roundhouse engine shed, dozens of track pieces in curves and straights, trees, workers and even traffic signs! There are multi-piece trains and magnetic-tipped cranes, switches and a T-junction for passing lanes! A suspension bridge, trestle br

CHH 961010 80 Pieces Wooden Train Set $58.12 80 Pieces wooden train set plastic tub the perfect option for storage in between play. Made with the Best Quality Material with your child in mind. Top Quality Children's Item.

Thomas Train Car wooden Complete set of car toy train toys (1set=70pcs) free shipping $134 Thomas Train Car wooden Complete set of car toy train toys (1set=70pcs) free shipping

Melissa & Doug Wooden Train Cars Set $16.49 This 8 piece, hand painted wooden diesel train is ready to haul passengers, lumber and more # Includes an engine and caboose # A great addition to extend imaginative block play # Compatible with popular wooden railway systems # Exceptional quality and value

CHH 964008 35 Pieces Wooden Train Set with Plastic StorageTub $33.6 35 Pieces wooden train set tracks made with beech wood colorful trains and accessories trains compatible with major brands including thomas and brio.

Figure 8 Train Set $29.99 The Figure 8 Train Set by Melissa & Doug features a wooden engine and coal car, plus 20 pieces of wooden track and a bridge! Compatible with popular wooden railway systems.

Melissa and Doug 6in Wooden Straight Train Track Set (6 pack) $11.53 Expand into new territory with a bundle of six 6 pieces of straight track to enhance your train layout. Compatible with popular wooden railway systems.

Wooden Complete set of Thomas TRAIN LOT OF 70 (1set=70pcs) EMS free shipping $132 Do not miss! Not to be missed! ebay best value full wooden magnetic train & automobile & Thomas train cars!

Sainsbury's Wooden Station Master's Train Set $29.99 This traditional train set with accessories is made from sustainable wood and is simply beautiful. A great way to grow hand-eye coordination and an understanding of mobility into a learning experience it encourages skill development. Children will learn to recognise colour and shape; they'll learn puzzling skills and gain an understanding of design - all while giving their imagination free rein in imaginative play. Suitable for children aged 3 years and over. Warning! Not suitable for children under 3 y

Farm Animal Train Set $15.99 Old MacDonald would have loved this wooden railway set to bring his horse and cow back to his farm! With eight pieces of circular track, this wooden railway set features a cool blue, wooden engine, 2 animal carrier cars, a wooden cow and horse. An ideal set to start a young train enthusiast or to incorporate into

Zoo Animal Train Set $16.99 Now your young train engineer can take an elephant and a tiger to the zoo or the circus, with a kid-powered, wooden engine and 2 animal carrier cars. Eight pieces of circular track are a great way to start a wooden railway set or perfect to add to an existing Melissa & Doug train layout. Also compatible with other popular wooden railway sets. Ages 3 and up.

Melissa & Doug Classic Wooden Figure Eight Train Set $24.74 Wooden set includes engine and coal car, plus track and bridge Hand-painted, solid wood pieces are compatible with wooden railway sets Brightly-colored vehicles and interlocking play pieces make for great pretend play

Accessory Train Set 16pc $19.99 Expand the variety of configurations to our 100 pc. Magnetic Wood Train Set with this quality 16 pc., precision-cut wooden accessory set that includes 10 straight tracks, 4 curved tracks, and 2 switching tracks. 16 pc. Set. Ages 3 yrs. +.

Thomas the Tank Oval Train Set $35.99 This Thomas Wooden Railway 13-piece set includes 10 pieces of wooden track, a Thomas the Tank Engine Train, a passenger car, and a Railroad Crossing Sign. For ages 2 years and up.

Melissa and Doug 2in Wooden Straight Train Track Set (6 pack) $9.51 It's easy to go further with a bundle of six pieces of wooden 2 straight track to expand and enhance your layout!. Compatible with popular wooden railway systems.

Discovery Kids Wooden Wild Safari 63-piece Train Set $85.48 The Discovery Kids Wooden Wild Safari 63-piece Train Set allows kids to learn and enjoy the diverse wildlife and plantlife of Africa on their own personal kid-powered safari railway. Animals can even be transported in the magnetic freight cars.Includes: 1 backdrop, 26 tracks including 1 bridge, 20 animals, 6 trees, 2 huts, 2 safari cars, 1 lead train, 3 trailers, and 2 cagesSolid wood train tracks easily interlock and can be arranged in 3 unique layoutsExperience hassle-free play time with this traditional wooden toy setDurable play pieces last long and are easy to set upCreate your own environment with dual-sided animals, trees, and hutsAnimals can be transported inside of magnetic freight carsDimensions: 35 inches long x 10 inches wide x 10 inches deep

Swivel Bridge Train Set $38.99 Toot, toot...here comes a really cool wooden railway set! Every engineer will take delight in the special features of this 45+ piece system. It includes ascending and descending track, track supports, a 3-car train, a covered bridge and a swivel bridge. The traffic gates automatically open and close.

Gorgeous Products 3017 Boikido Wooden Shapes Train $55.44 Winner of 2009 TDmonthly Top Toy Award Multiactivity multicolor and multicharacter train set with building blocks included so it is a 2 in 1 classical building blocks and train play. Learn shapes colors and characters. Develop motor skills. The pull along feature encourages children to walk. Tested to meet European and U.S. safety standards.

Thomas Wooden Rail Roundhouse Set $232.82 Give your little engineer hours of fun with this wooden rail roundhouse set featuring Thomas the Train. This play set works with any Clickity-Clack tracks from the Thomas wooden railway system.Roundhouse Playstation is part of the Thomas and Friends Wooden Railway CollectionToy station Roundhouse is built the same way you would find one in a real train yardThe Roundhouse is built in exactly the same way as the roundhouses found in great train yards around the worldWooden toy can fit five trains inside the shelterPlastic doors open and close as you take your engines outTrain playset includes a 5-way switch track that connects to any of the Clickity-Clack Tracks from the Thomas Wooden Railway SystemRecommended for children 3 and older

Thomas and Friends: Wooden Railway Dodge Wooden Train $11.99 Limited Edition Dodge for the wooden track series of Thomas The Train

Imaginarium Construction Zone Train Set $63.7 The Imaginarium Construction Zone Train Set includes a spiral loop, mountain pas, working crane, 3 trains & construction play accessories including figures and vehicles. Includes over 50 Pieces. Compatible with Thomas & Friends & Brio Wooden Train Sets.

Ride Around Town Train Set $276 With our exciting Ride Around Town Train Table and Set, the young conductors in your life have an entire busy community at their fingertips! The train set will provide kids with hours of imaginative play while the table helps keep playtime off the floor and closer to eye level. -Two bins for convenient storage. -100 colorful wood pieces. -Moveable crane. -Airport includes runway and helipad. -Hospital with ambulance. -Large enough that multiple children can play at once. -Sturdy construction. -Compatible with Thomas Friends� wooden train sets and Brio� wooden train sets.

CHH 961095 Block Train Puzzle Set with noise $33.08 Wooden train block puzzle set with colorful block pieces 3 train sections press the train chimney and hear the train to "choo choo". Made with the Best Quality Material with your child in mind. Top Quality Children's Item.

NFL All-Star Wooden Train NE Patriots $18.03 NFL All-Star Wooden Train NE Patriots

Melissa and Doug 2in Wooden Straight Train Track Set - Female (6 Pack) $9.52 Full speed ahead with a bundle of six pieces of 2 straight track with female connections to expand and enhance your train layout!. Compatible with popular wooden railway systems.

Melissa and Doug 2in Wooden Straight Train Track Set - Male (6 Pack) $9.66 Full speed ahead with a bundle of six pieces of 2 straight track with male connections to expand and enhance your train layout!. Compatible with popular wooden railway systems.

Wooden Train Garden Planter. $17.99 Ideal as a gift or present for any garden enthusiast, this Wooden Train Garden Planter is an eye-catching and artistic product that is sure to brighten up any area. Made from wood.Dark brown.Size H26, W49, D19cm.Weight 2.8kg.

KidKraft New Metropolis Wooden Play Train Table & Set $171.65 With a sturdy build, unique play features, and 87 toy pieces, the KidKraft New Metropolis Train Table & Set will capture imaginations! The bustling Metropolis provides numerous fun activities for hours of play, with enough room for multiple children to join in at the same time. Parents will likewise appreciate the beautiful espresso wood finish and large convenient storage trundle when play time is over. Attractive espresso finish and solid wood frame Large table top brings play off the floor and closer to eye level Rolling trundle provides convenient storage Fun and safe 87-piece train set included Long, winding track goes over multiple bridges and a plastic molded mountain Movable crane lifts and lowers cargo Deluxe airport with runway, airplane, helipad and helicopter Two buildings with plastic molded roofs Simple assembly, packaged with detailed, step-by-step assembly instructions Made of safe and durable wood, birch, MDF and plastics Assembled Dimensions: 46.5 Type: Cars & Trucks Color: Multi-Color Color Mapping: Green Material: Wood Gender: Male Age: Child

KidKraft Metropolis Train Set on Table $199.99 Our Metropolis Table and Train Set lets kids take control of an entire city! The train set is loaded with fun features and interactive pieces while the high-quality wooden table takes playtime off the floor and closer to eye level. What a combination! Material: WOOD Age: Child Gender: Male Color Mapping: Red

Imaginarium Figure 8 Train Set $42.24 When this special train goes over the hill, around the bend, and through the tunnel again, your child will smile faster than a locomotive! The 31-piece Imaginarium Figure 8 Train Set, a Toys"R"Us exclusive, is ideal for beginners and includes 14 pieces of track, 4 trains with strong magnetic couplings, 3 buildings, 2 trees and a bridge. This set is also compatible with Thomas and Friends and Brio wooden train sets (sold separately). The layout's footprint is 38"L x 18"W, and the total length is 108". Engine dimensions: 3.5"L x 1.75"H x 1.25"W. Assembly of track required.

Imaginarium Wooden Stacking Train $43.64 Choo choo! The Imaginarium Wooden Stacking Train, a Toys"R"Us exclusive, is chugging into your little one's life. Decorated with all sorts of eye-catching colors and designs, this adorable 3-car train features moving wheels and stackable shapes for endless hours of hands-on playtime fun. The detachable cars are held together easily with wooden pegs.

KidKraft 17850 Mountain Train Set, 120 pcs, with 3 Bins and Table $119.39 Learning while playing is fun with KidKraft s new wooden Train Table It includes three bins and a 120 piece mountain train set KidKraft s train table is kid-sized for hours of creative play

Kidkraft 17935 Metropolis Train Table and Set $160.99 Our Metropolis Table and Train Set lets kids take control of an entire city! The train set is loaded with fun features and interactive pieces while the high-quality wooden table takes playtime off the floor and closer to eye level. What a combination!

Melissa and Doug Wooden Railway Set $92.13 Melissa and Doug Wooden Railway Set There's hours of fun comin' round the bend with this Deluxe Wooden Railway Set from Melissa and Doug! Everything your little conductor needs is included in this handsome wooden set. There are dozens of tracks in curves and straight lines, plus trees, roundhouse engine shed, workers and even traffic signs! Your train-crazy tot will love the multi-piece trains, magnetic-tipped cranes and switches and T-junctions for passing lanes. A suspension bridge, trestle bridge, and roundtable, too will help make each configuration new. This heirloom-quality premium wooden train set is a tremendous value, and includes 138 pieces in all. Parents get their money's worth with Melissa and Doug toys. The sturdy wood components, vibrant colors, and attention to detail make Melissa and Doug's imagination-inspiring toys treasures that last for years. Material: WOOD Age: Child Color Mapping: Red