Choosing gifts for children is one of the best things about Christmas. Gemma Smith-Bingham shares 2019’s most gorgeous gifts for little ones, from birth to 12 years.
Babies and toddlers
Large Pink and White Swan Toy
Beautiful fair-trade cotton swan, handmade by Best Years. Roughly 37cm x 17 cm.
The Lion Inside
The Lion Inside is a vibrant bestselling board book about self esteem and a quest to find confidence.
£5.25, Amazon
Water Resistant Baby Puffer Overall
Keep your baby warm with recycled lining and padding, and an organic cotton lining!
£70, Polarn O.Pyret
Rainbow Stacking Toy
Bright and colourful interactive puzzle for babies made of organic hand-crafted wood.
£18.99, Best Years
Where The Wild Things Are
A gorgeous hardback classic by Maurice Sendak for kids to fall in love with.
£9.35, Amazon
Up-cycled Organic Baby Comforter
Comforter made of up-cycled organic baby clothes, perfect for newborns. The fabric is breathable and machine washable.
£8.99, Best Years
The Colour Monster
Teach your child about emotions through this charming and colourful board book.
£4.79, Amazon
Cheerful Cloud Rattle
Cute and friendly rattle with bright colours, encouraging the development of hand eye coordination. It also functions as a teething ring.
£6, JoJo Maman Bébé
Moose Patterned Minishoes
These adorable baby shoes are perfect for the tot learning to walk. Warm and cosy with a supple suede sole, these shoes are perfect for indoor exploring.
£17, Poco Nido
Brendita Bunny
Fluffy and soft baby comfort blanket, (27cm), suitable from birth.
£12, Jellycat
My First Dinosaurs
This toy will provide hours of entertainment on Christmas morning and beyond, inspiring creative thinking and imaginative play.
£19.99, SmartMax
Children 3-5 years
Ada Twist, Scientist
Winner of The Little Rebels Children’s Book Awards 2017- encourage your kids’ curiosity through Ada Twist, the girl who loves to ask: Why?
Tonies
Bring back screenless story time with this interactive, easy-to-use children’s audio system for little ones aged three up. Not only is this a lovely gift that plays stories and music via Tonie audio characters that clip on top in a way which is easy for kids to operate, but it is great fun!
£69.95, Tonies
Kiko + Amechan Bubble Wands
This charming set from stylish Japanese toymaker Kukkia comes with three wands, a bubble mixture tray and even the recipe to create the perfect bubble blowing liquid.
£26, NiMi Projects
Wiggins Pau Balance Bike
Super light-weight balance bike which will help kids build bike confidence for the rest of their lives.
£125, Halfords
Puddle Stomper Wellies
With grippy soles for the mud and padded insoles for comfort, these colourful wellies make a practical gift fun!
£24.50, Muddy Puddles
The Night Box
Enchanting and lovingly illustrated bed-time book written by poet Louise Greig, ideal for comforting kids afraid of the dark.
£5.24, Amazon
Children’s Make Your Own Den Kit – Pirate
Perfect for little rebels, this den kit will make an ideal outdoor escape complete with its own Jolly Rodger flag!
£40, Amara
Toddler’s Long Sleeved T-Shirt Moomin Ankare
This long sleeved t-shirt is a perfect cold weather under-layer as well as made of a stretchy and versatile fabric for play-time. Reima also makes a point of not using toxins in the manufacturing process or fluorocarbons in the clothing range, so this top is organic and completely safe!
€19.95, Reima
Bay Tree Doll House
This elegant design is made from sustainable and durable rubber wood, allowing for long lasting opportunities for imaginative fun.
£119.95, Le Toy Van
Roald Dahl Centenary Boxset
Memorable classic book series full of enjoyable stories and illustrations for both parents and children- perfect for reading to kids.
£65, Amazon
Kiko+ Ashiato Animal Flip Flops
These Japanese-style flip flops leave a trail of paw prints in the sand, perfect for a beach holiday!
£16, Nimi Projects
LEGO City Fire Truck
You can’t go wrong with lego, and this set is full of fun opportunities for invention and creativity!
£69.99, Amazon
Children 6-12 years
Waterproof Kids Shell Jacket
This wind and waterproof jacket is light and breathable as well as tough and durable- it is also sustainable as it is made from recycled polyamides.
£70, Polarn O.Pyret
Love Writing Co. Learning to Write Pack
This colourful writing pack has been shown to help kids adopt a tripod grip, learn pencil control, develop coordination and fall in love with writing, drawing and colouring. The pack includes specifically designed aged 6-9 writing pencils (made from responsibly sourced linden wood), 12 fully erasable colouring pencils and an eraser/sharpener.
£13.99, Love Writing Co.
Penguin Hat
Adorable penguin hat which will make keeping warm fun and cool.
£16.99, Mountain Warehouse
Junior 1460 Romario Dr Martens
Let your kids be bold in blue with these beautifully made Dr Martens!
£65, Dr Martens
Little Women
A Christmas classic in hardback is the perfect present for a bookworm this holiday season.
£7.19, Amazon
Leopard Notebook
Portable A5 ruled notebook perfect for recording thoughts and ideas on the go!
£7.99, Mountain Warehouse
Micro Cruiser Aqua
This scooter is perfect for adventurous kids: it has bike-style handlebars for extra direction control, large wheels for impact absorption, and a handy kickstand.
£109.95, Micro