Christmas is the time for sharing and gift giving. The Christmas tradition of gift giving started on the first Christmas itself, when the Child Jesus was visited by the 3 Wise Men and was given expensive gifts such Myrrh, Frankincense and Gold.
Now, Christmas gift giving has evolved in many surprising twists such as putting gifts inside Christmas Stockings for European kids to the popular Monito Monita themed gift giving with roots in the Filipino Customs and Traditions for Christmas.
With the coming of Christmas comes the launch of new and exciting toys for the holidays. Here are some of the best toys that can make every child happy during the Christmas of 2011.
Top Toys for Christmas 2011
Sesame Street Let’s Rock Elmo
No Christmas list is complete without Elmo. Elmo, the cute, red monster from the children show,Sesame Street is always on top of every childs wish list for Christmas presents. This year’s version of Elmo can play the guitar, kewboard and the microphone. This toy is best for kids ages 18 months to 3 years old. The Sesame Street Let’s Rock Elmo is priced at 60 dollars.
Xia-Xia Hermit Crabs
Hermit crabs are popular pets for kids. If your child is to young to actually raise a real hermit crab, might as well give her the best next thing, Xia-Xia Hermit crabs. Xia Xia Hermit crabs are manufactured by the same company that gave us the popular Zhu Zhu toys. These cute toys are best for kids 4 to 6 years old and are prized at 6 to 22 dollars.
Hot Wheels Wall Track Starter Sets
This gift is best given to young boys with fascinations of becoming race car drivers. It is also a good Christmas gift for those who are serious in collecting miniature cars and tracks. These new tracks can be great for households with limited space, for the actual track can be placed on walls, doors or closets. The track set is prized at 30 dollars and is best given to children aged 4 to 10 years old.
Angry Birds Knock on Wood Game
Let your kids experience Angry Birds in real life and not by playing the game in your computers. The rule for this game is just like in the application where you knock down those evils pigs using the cute yet very ferocious Angry Birds. These toys are sold at 17 dollars and are best given to children 5 years old and above.
Bogo
This new pogo stick can get your get jumping for joy. If you want your kids play outside to get lots of exercise, fresh air and sunshine, instead of playing computer games all day, then Bogo can be the best Christmas gift for them. This toy is designed to provide better safety and stability for your kids. Bogo is best for children 8 years old and above and sells at 90 dollars a piece.
LeapPad Explorer Learning Tablet
From LeapFrog comes another great educational toy for your kids, the LeapPad Explorer Learning Tablet. This toy looks and feels like an Ipad but has child friendly applications that can teach your kids math, science and music. It also has a built in camera for video and pictures, plus 2 gig of memory for storing them. So if you want to give and educational toy for Christmas, buy this toy from LeapFrog. The Leap Pad sells at 100 dollars and is best for kids 4 to years of age.
Go to your nearest toy store now, for surely these toys will sell like hot cakes come Christmas 2011. Give your child the best toys these Christmas.
Merry Christmas from World Christmas Traditions!!!
