Best Christmas Gifts for 3-6 Year Olds?

We recently ran a competition on our Facebook Fan Page, where we offered £100 of Little Sunflowers vouchers to one lucky participant.

Today we'd like to look at some of the ideas we were given for the 3-6 years old age range.

TV and peer pressure is probably kicking in by this age, so how does that affect their choices?

1) We kicked off the list with a VTech Camera - our 5 year old has been asking for a camera all year and this one featured in the Toy Retailers Association's list of toys likely to be most in demand this Christmas

2) Antonia suggested train track - and it's true to say that boys and girls alike love playing with trains. The more track the better in our opinion! An Early Learning centre train set grows with your child.

3) Tinne reminded us that little girls still love Polly Pocket - and the range just keeps on growing and growing.She also pointed out that lego is still a winner :)

4) The Gruffalo was bound to be in the list somewhere, and Keri was the first to mention him. We have a range of Gruffalo gifts in our online shop, so be sure to check them out!

5) Go go Hamsters seem a popular choice with this age range, as Anna told us - and they're set to become the most popular toy this Christmas! Have you got yours?

6) In came Keri again with a great Peppa Pig suggestion, proving that Peppa doesn't have to be just for girls. George's Castle is a great buy. Don't forget our range of Peppa Pig gifts too!

7) Kids on Roof ecologically friendly doll houses were a great suggestion from Sophie in Belgium. Sturdy AND good for the environment - you can't lose!

8) Ride on Trunki suitcases look like loads of fun as well as being practical - another brilliant suggestion from Ailsa. We can already see the stress this would alleviate at the airport!

9) Helen suggested a toy that has lasted well over 3 years for her child - a VTech laptop. We do love the VTech toys and this looks like another winner.

10) This gorgeous laser cosmos projector projects the stars and solar system onto your child's bedroom ceiling and walls - it looks fascinating, so thanks to Claire for pointing it out!

11) Darryl gave us a whole host of suggestions, but we particularly liked this range of cardboard built houses, chairs and outfits from Villa Carton. Children get to decorate their toy before playing with it - what a great idea!

12) Scalextric was championed by Cheryl, which proves that you can't keep a good idea down - are there any men out there that DON'T recall their first Scalextric track?

13) Dressing up clothes, Violet The Hippo, Sylvanian Families, Board Games, Books and cake stands were just some of the other suggestions we had - so thanks to everyone for your great suggestions!

What are YOU buying your 3-6 year old this Xmas?

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Christmas gift ideas for toddlers - 1-3 years old

We're currently running a competition on our Facebook Fan Page, where we're offering £100 of Little Sunflowers vouchers to one lucky participant.

Entering is easy - all you have to do is suggest a Christmas present for a child in one of three age groups. You can find out more about it here.

Today we'd like to look at some of the ideas we've been given for the 1-3 or toddler age range.

There's so much around for this age group, that it's nice to get suggestions form other mums to see what their kids loved!

Christmas present suggestions for babies:

1) Tinne suggested a Wheely Bug - and we have to say it's a great idea! We've had one in our house for around 4 years and it's still withstanding knocks and bumps. What toddler wouldn't love this cute little thing?

2) A balancing bike was a great suggestion from Kerry. As well as showing us the one her son uses, she also found this really cute Peppa Pig one for little girls. A great idea for getting youngsters used to balancing before they have to tackle pedals, we have to say we like it!

3) Waybuloo is popular with this age group, according to Ailsa. So if your toddler is in love with this pre school TV programme, check out the HUGE range of gifts around this Christmas!

4) Emily is going 'old school' with paints, paper, crafts and things to 'do'. A great idea and ideal for taking time out and sitting with your little one to help! We think that stickers are a great addition to the mix too!

5) Another ride on toy fan, Karen is happy to have tracked down a ride on tractor for her son - and we have to say that this one at ELC does look pretty cool!

6) Gail is another mum going a little retro, with suggestions of wooden toys and balance bikes. There are some great wooden kids toys around and kids really do love them!

7) Samantha is going for the handmade look - but don't worry, you don't have to be a dab hand with a sewing kit - there are some great handmade toys here at NinnyNoodleNoo!

8) The Eco Wind Up Play Rocket is a great suggestion from Emma - bright, hard wearing and more importantly - NO BATTERIES! The bliss of not having to realise you've forgotten batteries on Christmas Day when all the shops are shut puts it on our list!

9) Pam's liking Mega Bloks - a firm favourite with the toddler age group and can be used to play many different games over and over again.

10) We love Solveig's idea of a kiddy sized table and chairs for painting and messy work - no more worries about your precious dining table and PVA glue!

So there you have it - some great ideas from our fans!

Dno't forget, we have a whole range of toddler gifts on our website, and the competition is still open to win £100 of vouchers - just visit our Fan page and post in our discussion forum suggesting YOUR favourite Christmas gift suggestions!

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Christmas gift ideas for babies

We're currently running a competition on our Facebook Fan Page, where we're offering £100 of Little Sunflowers vouchers to one lucky participant.

Entering is easy - all you have to do is suggest a Christmas present for a child in one of three age groups. You can find out more about it here.

Today we'd like to look at some of the ideas we've been given for the 0-1 or baby age range.

Not always the easiest to buy for, so let's see what entries we've had so far, and maybe it will help you with your Christmas gift shopping!

Christmas present suggestions for babies:

1) Wow Toys - Antonia suggested Wow toys for babies, and we have to say, the range on the website is fab! Colourful, bright and easy to grip, their range of baby bath toys should be on every parent's shopping list!

2) Tinne suggested that we took a look at GeoMag toys - they do a baby range that looks great. We liked this shapes and sounds magnetic set, available from Amazon, and suitable for 10 months plus.

3) Sophie the Giraffe is always popular with babies and parents, and Ailsa picked up the fact that we stock her in store. Sophie is always one of our best sellers, so if you have a baby to buy for, definitely consider it!

4) Tinne also recommended a Skwish as having fantastic colours and being easy for baby to get hold of - a quick Google and we found out what she meant!

5) Buggy board books were a great suggestion from Pam - any parent knows the 'boredom in the buggy' point always comes at the least opportune moment! Buugy board books are sturdy and fix to the pushchair so your baby can't throw them out every 2 minutes. We liked this Peter Rabbit one.

6) Only just fitting into this category was Samantha's suggestion of a baby Stella doll, suitable for 1 year plus - you can find this gorgeous little creature at Anara Toys.

7) Leigh suggested something that's both practical and playful - a Sleepytot comforter. The comforter has velcro feet that can hold dummies, teething rings and more, and the soft comforter helps your baby to sleep.

8) We loved Claire's suggestion of an Andy Warhol type print of your baby's face - how cool is that? Something to decorate his / her bedroom, and a great keepsake when he/ she is older!

So there you have it - some great ideas from our fans!

Dno't forget, we have a whole range of baby gifts on our website, and the competition is still open to win £100 of vouchers - just visit our Fan page and post in our discussion forum suggesting YOUR favourite Christmas gift suggestions!

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Win £100 of Little Sunflowers vouchers!

Win £100 of Little Sunflowers vouchers!

To celebrate the launch of our new blog, and to encourage participation, we're extending the deadline on our '£100 Voucher' competition.

It has to be said that this is probably one of the easiest competitions in the world to enter - and just think of all the lovely things you could buy from our online shop with £100!

All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is share your Christmas present ideas for little ones in one of two places - either in the appropriate thread on our Facebook discussion forum, or in the comments below on this blog!

1 comp entry for every idea you post in any of the 3 topics. Here are the categories on Facebook:

• Christmas present ideas - 0-1 year old
• Christmas present ideas - 1-3 years old
• Christmas present ideas - 3-6 years old

We're sure that even off the top of your head you can think of 2 or 3 ideas for each category, so why not enter now to be in with a chance?

Want to win extra entries into the competition? That's easy too:

• Post the link to this post on your Facebook profile and let us know
• Share our Facebook page with your Facebook followers
• Tweet the link to this page with the hashtag #littlesunflowerscomp
• Email your friends about the competition and let us know

Help us spread the word, and possibly help yourself to £100 of our gift vouchers!

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