Christmas has come and gone, and odds are some of the presents you got for your children have made their way to the closet or have broken by now. The next few posts will highlight Jackson's favorite x-mas presents of 2010. If you're still looking to spend some of that Christmas money you might even want to consider them for your home.
One theme Becky and I have been sticking to with our children is buying toys that spark imagination and creativity. Products that allow the child to dictate the outcome as opposed to assign roles and endings. So far we have succeeded in doing just that. Just don't ask me how poorly the ideal of limiting television has gone.
The best toy store in the area hands down is the Dancing Bear. If you are looking for flashy, splashy electronics, or the latest PS3 game then by all means go somewhere else. This establishment prides itself on carrying products that inspire imagination the old fashioned way, No Batteries Necessary. The wife and I went here to find cute stocking stuffer's and left with Two of Jack's favorite toys and an idea for another that had sold out there.
A construction toy named Dado wound up being a big hit and a great stocking stuffer. It was one of those toys that got tossed to the side during the chaos of unwrapping presents but with some encouragement and demonstration the child can't seem to get enough.
The blocks consist of several 4X4 flat squares with 4 slits cut in each side. It seems to help my child understand abstract concepts of construction, while demanding that he stick to the simple laws of physic's. Plus he thinks they are neato. For a stocking stuffer this has provided him with hours of fun already and we are only a little over one week post Christmas.
All in all I rate this toy a solid 9 out of 10.
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