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02GTMaMa
11-15-2005, 12:29 PM
Here are some suggestions for toys, for those of you who might not know what to give.

SAMPLE AGE APPROPRIATE GIFT IDEAS FOR CHILDREN

Infant to 12 Months
• Mobile
• Plastic key chain
• Rubber teethers
• Stuffed toy with nothing that can be pulled off
• Wish list examples may include Leap Start Learning Table, Magic Rattle Pooh, and Musical Activity Walker

One to Two Year Olds
• Push toys
• Shape sorters
• Floppy stuffed animals
• Blocks
• Sing-a-longs
• Wish list examples may include Walker Wagon, Hokey Pokey Elmo, and Dora the Explorer

Three to Four Year Olds
• Nesting cubes
• Riding toys
• Large wooden puzzles
• Bath toys
• Trucks and cars
• Picture books
• Wish list examples may include Rescue Heroes Dune Buggy, Disney Princess Surprise Palace

Five to Seven Year Olds
• Piggy bank
• Dolls
• Videotapes
• Simple board games
• Books
• Wish list examples may include Bratz Doll, Fun Folding Kitchen, Dragon Ballz Action Figure, Arcade Alley Baseball Backstop

Eight and above
• Art supplies
• Appropriate magazines
• Stationary
• Calendars
• Digital watch
• Simple camera with film
• Head phones
• Sports equipment
• Wish list examples may include Bratz Doll, CD player, Game Boy, Password Journal, Easy Bake Oven, Karaoke Machine

You can also go to Toys-R-Us Browse By Age Group (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/browse/-/171300/) to get some ideas...