12 Toys of Christmas #5

Stockings are a fun part of Christmas Day, and unwrapping the little gifts inside give the children a first taste of Christmas.  Here is a selection of toys that will make great stocking fillers, from some of this year's top toy ranges.

ScatterBrainz for Sticky Fun!

Have some addictive sticky fun with ScatterBrainz the new super, sticky collectible darts.  Available in packs of 3 or 8 and available in 64 different character designs, they are a fun-filled stocking filler.  They stick to almost anything with their exposed brains and are perfect for some festive target practice!  RRP from £4.99.

Haba Bobbing Bunny

You are never too young for a Christmas Stocking and babies aged 1+ will love finding this cute, beautifully made, wooden bunny from Haba in their stocking this year.  The bunny wobbles but doesn't fall over providing hours of giggle-tastic fun for tiny tots.

A Hand Painted Pterydactyl from Schleich

The fiercest Jurassic inhabitants have come to life with Schleich’s new Dinosaur collection! Almost 225 million years after the first dinosaurs roamed the Earth, Schleich has recreated the most iconic prehistoric predators and released them into the wild ready to delight dinosaur-fans. An ever popular toy, these anatomically correct models take dino fun to a whole new terrifying level! Whilst small enough for children’s hands, the intricate details ensure that these beasts remain ferocious. Kids can create their own prehistoric worlds, choosing from a whole pack of hand painted dinosaurs.

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Moo and Baa Tack Zap from HABA

HABA is a German company renowned for its fantastic quality wooden toys.  Freddy was delighted to be sent a lovely Moo and Baa Tack Zap game to try out, and was eager to get stuck in!

Tack Zap is a beautifully crafted kit that consists of wooden pieces, tacks, hammer and cork board for little ones to create their own masterpieces.  The 45 cute and colourful animal and scenery pieces have a hole in them for the tack to go through, pinning it to the board.

At first I was worried about the combination of toddlers and sharp, metal tacks!  However, I was impressed with Fred's ability to use the little wooden hammer to bang the tacks through the animal shapes.  He was very dextrous and enjoyed making a picture, naming the objects as he went along.

The set is suitable for boys and girls aged 3 and over.  Freddy was perfectly able to play on his own (whilst I was close by just in case of a hammer/tack emergency!)  The characters are so appealing with their soft, pastel colouring.  They feature in a whole range of wooden toys from HABA.

After seeing how well he got on, I really like that this set uses real tools giving Freddy a chance to learn skills at a young age. He really enjoyed playing with this craft set and was very proud of his finished masterpiece!

Check out the HABA website to see more beautiful wooden toys and furniture.