Timeless gifts that won’t end up in the giveaway pile by spring

I am a big fan of board games as gifts for children- especially ones that can work for both younger and older children. Storytime Chess claims it can teach kids as young as three how to play chess, and I am here to confirm it. The board game comes with a very engaging storybook and mini games that teaches children the complex rules of chess through, well you guessed it right…storytime.

Wishbone Flip is an award-winning 2-in1 rock & roll toy, ideal for 1 to 5 year olds. What we love about the Flip is that it truly grows with a child, from when they just want to rock back and forth to scooting away when they are older. The smooth ergonomic mechanism allows kids to drive in more elaborate ways as they grow their dexterity, compared to other similar ride on toys that are only good for a few months.

I find the year you have your first baby to be the most overwhelming year in terms of buying literally anything and everything in the middle of the night for your baby. Choosing toys that can grow with your baby for their first 18 months are a blessing and one of the reasons we designed our Baby Bauhaus Set. These soft beautiful blocks will take you from newborn, to tummy-time to the toddler building towers stage.

A nice arts & crafts gift will go a long way, enter Ooly, a beautiful brand created by two art directors. The high quality markers, coloring books and Follies community favorite, the Chunkies set are the perfect stocking stuffer for any creative kiddo in your life.

On the topic of stocking stuffers as well as creative toys, we love Soapen in our household. They make washing hands really fun and creative and best of all fuss free.

Everyone loves LEGOs and a lot of times we end up choosing one of their themed sets for the holidays; it looks more special perhaps. But their Classic bin is so much more open-ended and will truly be appreciated more by your kiddos who will get a good size of bricks to build their hearts out.

Have a kid who loves art and building structures? The Follies Casa Azul is perfect for the little architect in your life. The  gorgeous silk screen panels  connect within minutes to create a kitchen, a playhouse or a puppet theater.

Roleplaying is a play pattern that truly kids of all ages enjoy (or maybe even grown ups, no judgment!), so investing in some fun costumes is always a hit. We love the Great Pretenders as a family.

We love Healthy Roots dolls as a family, not only do they empower girls through hairplay, but compared to other dolls on the market they truly allow for elaborate play as a child grows up and can wash, braid and style her hair just like real hair.