{"id":23657,"date":"2013-12-10T12:33:40","date_gmt":"2013-12-10T17:33:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/?p=23657"},"modified":"2020-12-03T13:27:43","modified_gmt":"2020-12-03T18:27:43","slug":"top-educational-toys-for-christmas-gifts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/top-educational-toys-for-christmas-gifts\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Educational Toys for Christmas Gifts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/?_encoding=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;field-keywords=educational%20toys&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;sprefix=educational%20toys%2Caps%2C174&amp;tag=thehaphou-20&amp;url=search-alias%3Dtoys-and-games\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-23673\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2013\/12\/top-educational-toys.jpg\" alt=\"top-educational-toys\" width=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2013\/12\/top-educational-toys.jpg 736w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2013\/12\/top-educational-toys-196x300.jpg 196w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2013\/12\/top-educational-toys-668x1024.jpg 668w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Personally I struggle with gift giving at Christmas. I love giving gifts, but I also don&#8217;t want a house full of clutter and toys that they will stop playing with in a few weeks or months.<\/p>\n<p>Over the years we&#8217;ve collected some pretty fun toys that are also educational. Here are my top picks.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width: 120px; height: 240px;\" src=\"\/\/rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;nou=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=thehaphou-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as4&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;ref=ss_til&amp;asins=B0039S7NO6\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0039S7NO6\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B0039S7NO6&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thehaphou-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spot It<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thehaphou-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B0039S7NO6\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/> is a fun card game for kids. The best part about this game is that they don&#8217;t need to know how to read to play it! It is a fun game for the entire family and small enough to take with you on a road trip. They also make <a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0075XNGGK\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B0075XNGGK&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thehaphou-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spot It Junior<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thehaphou-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B0075XNGGK\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/> if you only have young children.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width: 120px; height: 240px;\" src=\"\/\/rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;nou=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=thehaphou-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as4&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;ref=ss_til&amp;asins=B00000DMER\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00000DMER\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B00000DMER&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thehaphou-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ThinkFun Rush Hour<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thehaphou-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B00000DMER\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/> is a great game that allows kids to use their analytical skills. This another one that is good for all ages and is portable. Yay!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width: 120px; height: 240px;\" src=\"\/\/rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;nou=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=thehaphou-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as4&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;ref=ss_til&amp;asins=B00006JZCG\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>According to Amazon.com I bought these <a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00006JZCG\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B00006JZCG&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thehaphou-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Melissa &amp; Doug Pattern Blocks and Boards<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thehaphou-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B00006JZCG\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/> for Christmas for my kids in 2004! They are still going strong. Not only that but I continue to buy pattern blocks to add to the set. They also encourage creativity. Your kids can follow the pattern boards or make up their own. My kids also love to trace their own patterns and color them for beautiful artwork. This is a must buy for any young child!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width: 120px; height: 240px;\" src=\"\/\/rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;nou=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=thehaphou-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as4&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;ref=ss_til&amp;asins=B004PBLP5O\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>There are many versions of these <a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B004PBLP5O\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B004PBLP5O&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thehaphou-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reusable sticker pads<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thehaphou-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B004PBLP5O\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/> but I have this one so I&#8217;m recommending it. If you need a quiet activity for your kids, this reusable sticker pad is the gift! These are great for younger kids who want to sit at the school table and &#8220;do school&#8221; with the big kids. While writing this post I found the <a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B004PBN9BC\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B004PBN9BC&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thehaphou-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Melissa &amp; Doug Habitats Reusable Sticker Pad<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thehaphou-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B004PBN9BC\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/> which just got added to my shopping basket.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width: 120px; height: 240px;\" src=\"\/\/rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;nou=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=thehaphou-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as4&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;ref=ss_til&amp;asins=B000V64HZ2\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>To be honest I hate <a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000V64HZ2\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B000V64HZ2&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thehaphou-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Play-Doh<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thehaphou-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B000V64HZ2\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/> but it is really a great toy for your kids. It keeps them occupied for hours, is inexpensive, there are about a billion Play-Doh activity sets. If you only want to buy the Play-Doh you can let them play with your cookie cutters and some plastic knives. For easier clean up, lay down a cheap plastic table cloth and just throw it away when you are finished. I purchased this mega pack last Christmas and it&#8217;s about time to reorder! If you don&#8217;t want to buy it, you can <a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/jello-play-dough\/\" rel=\"noopener\">make your own Play-Doh with this recipe<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width: 120px; height: 240px;\" src=\"\/\/rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;nou=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=thehaphou-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as4&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;ref=ss_til&amp;asins=B0090I53LY\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>We gave this <a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0090I53LY\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B0090I53LY&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thehaphou-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Step2 LifeStyle Custom Kitchen II, Brown\/Tan\/Green<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thehaphou-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B0090I53LY\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/> to our son nine years ago when he was two. Yes, we gave a kitchen to our boy, because I thought it would be smart if he liked to cook. It was expensive, but nine years and three little sisters later this toy kitchen looks pretty good. I&#8217;ve seen some pretty nice toy kitchen&#8217;s at yard sales, so if this isn&#8217;t the year to buy one, watch for a <em>new to you<\/em> one over the next year. It makes a GREAT gift!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width: 120px; height: 240px;\" src=\"\/\/rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;nou=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=thehaphou-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as4&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;ref=ss_til&amp;asins=B0002SC7CE\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve had the <a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0002SC7CE\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B0002SC7CE&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thehaphou-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fridge Words Magnetic Word Builder<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thehaphou-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B0002SC7CE\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/> for several years and it is a consistent favorite with my children and any other kids who come visiting. Really, any <a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/?_encoding=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;field-keywords=leapfrog&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;rh=n%3A165793011%2Ck%3Aleapfrog&amp;tag=thehaphou-20&amp;url=search-alias%3Dtoys-and-games\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Leap Frog<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thehaphou-20&amp;l=ur2&amp;o=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/> toy is a great educational toy for your kids. This year Cora is getting the LeapFrog LeapPad2 Explorer Kids&#8217; Learning Tablet, Green<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thehaphou-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B0089RPUHO\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/> but don&#8217;t tell her!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width: 120px; height: 240px;\" src=\"\/\/rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;nou=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=thehaphou-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as4&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;ref=ss_til&amp;asins=B00DMC6KAC\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The <a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00DMC6KAC\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B00DMC6KAC&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thehaphou-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rainbow Loom<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thehaphou-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B00DMC6KAC\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/> is sitting under our Christmas tree this year. I try to stay away from the latest fad, but this is a great way for kids to use their hands (fine motor skills) and be really creative. There are so many bands available this makes a great gift, stocking stuffer, or item to bring to a birthday party!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width: 120px; height: 240px;\" src=\"\/\/rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;nou=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=thehaphou-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as4&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;ref=ss_til&amp;asins=B00CIXVITO\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Do you want your kids to build, create and learn without even knowing it? Give them a <a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00CIXVITO\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B00CIXVITO&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thehaphou-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Snap Circuits Jr. SC-100 Kit<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thehaphou-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B00CIXVITO\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/>. This is one of the best gifts my children have ever received and they don&#8217;t seem to outgrow it. At $20 it is also pretty reasonable for Christmas.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width: 120px; height: 240px;\" src=\"\/\/rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;nou=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=thehaphou-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as4&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;ref=ss_til&amp;asins=B000NO9GT4\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Do kids ever outgrow <a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000NO9GT4\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B000NO9GT4&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thehaphou-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LEGO&#8217;s<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thehaphou-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B000NO9GT4\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/>? I don&#8217;t think I need to sell anyone on Legos- but with all the LEGO kits out there I think sometimes people forget that the basic kits are still available. You can buy these digital Lego Activity books to go with any LEGO kit for even more educational ideas!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width: 120px; height: 240px;\" src=\"\/\/rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;nou=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=thehaphou-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as4&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;ref=ss_til&amp;asins=B002NZJ4MU\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This <a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002NZJ4MU\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B002NZJ4MU&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thehaphou-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Portable Art Studio<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thehaphou-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B002NZJ4MU\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/> is an awesome gift! It is under $20 on Amazon right now, so now&#8217;s the time to buy it. I&#8217;m sure any budding artist would love their own art set!<\/p>\n<p>These are just a few of my favorite educational Christmas gifts that have delighted and inspired my kids over the past ten years! What are some of your favorite educational Christmas gifts.<\/p>\n<h2>You might also like&#8230;<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"entry-title\"><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/mom-im-bored-activity-cards\/\">I\u2019m Bored Activity Cards<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"entry-title\"><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/weather-wits-science-snickers\/\">Weather Wits &amp; Science Snickers<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"entry-title\"><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/why-building-toys-make-great-gifts\/\">Why Building Toys Make Great Gifts<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"entry-title\"><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/got-preschoolers-3\/\">Great Preschool Learning Toys<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"entry-title\"><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/13-great-table-top-toys-for-preschoolers\/\">13 Great Table Top Toys for Preschoolers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Personally I struggle with gift giving at Christmas. I love giving gifts, but I also don&#8217;t want a house full of clutter and toys that they will stop playing with in a few weeks or months. Over the years we&#8217;ve collected some pretty fun toys that are also educational. Here are my top picks. Spot [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":29072,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[521],"class_list":{"0":"post-23657","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-real-life-homeschool","8":"tag-christmas","9":"entry"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v15.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Top Educational Toys for Christmas Gifts - The Happy Housewife\u2122 :: Home Schooling<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/top-educational-toys-for-christmas-gifts\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Top Educational Toys for Christmas Gifts - The Happy Housewife\u2122 :: Home Schooling\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Personally I struggle with gift giving at Christmas. I love giving gifts, but I also don&#8217;t want a house full of clutter and toys that they will stop playing with in a few weeks or months. Over the years we&#8217;ve collected some pretty fun toys that are also educational. Here are my top picks. Spot [&hellip;]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/top-educational-toys-for-christmas-gifts\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"The Happy Housewife\u2122 :: Home Schooling\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheHappyHousewife\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2013-12-10T17:33:40+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2020-12-03T18:27:43+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2013\/12\/educational-toys-websites.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"733\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"500\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@tonihanderson\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@tonihanderson\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\">\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Toni Herrbach\">\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\">\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\">\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/#organization\",\"name\":\"The Happy Housewife\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheHappyHousewife\/\",\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/tonihanderson\/\",\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tonihanderson\"],\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/#logo\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2019\/02\/THH-Logo-schema.png\",\"width\":154,\"height\":60,\"caption\":\"The Happy Housewife\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/#logo\"}},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/\",\"name\":\"The Happy Housewife\\u2122 :: Home Schooling\",\"description\":\"homeschool tips, printables, curriculum reviews, and more\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/?s={search_term_string}\",\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/top-educational-toys-for-christmas-gifts\/#primaryimage\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2013\/12\/educational-toys-websites.jpg\",\"width\":733,\"height\":500},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/top-educational-toys-for-christmas-gifts\/#webpage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/top-educational-toys-for-christmas-gifts\/\",\"name\":\"Top Educational Toys for Christmas Gifts - The Happy Housewife\\u2122 :: Home Schooling\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/top-educational-toys-for-christmas-gifts\/#primaryimage\"},\"datePublished\":\"2013-12-10T17:33:40+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2020-12-03T18:27:43+00:00\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/top-educational-toys-for-christmas-gifts\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/top-educational-toys-for-christmas-gifts\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/top-educational-toys-for-christmas-gifts\/#webpage\"},\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/#\/schema\/person\/4e0cc17af167f72194b9d40ffb066454\"},\"headline\":\"Top Educational Toys for Christmas Gifts\",\"datePublished\":\"2013-12-10T17:33:40+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2020-12-03T18:27:43+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/top-educational-toys-for-christmas-gifts\/#webpage\"},\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/top-educational-toys-for-christmas-gifts\/#primaryimage\"},\"keywords\":\"christmas\",\"articleSection\":\"Life\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/top-educational-toys-for-christmas-gifts\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/#\/schema\/person\/4e0cc17af167f72194b9d40ffb066454\",\"name\":\"Toni Herrbach\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23657","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23657"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23657\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29076,"href":"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23657\/revisions\/29076"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/29072"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23657"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23657"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23657"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}