Fun & learning = happiness

Time really flies, and I mean that in the best possible manner, and before I know it, it’s December already.  This year, it will be a unique Christmas for my family and I, because we are spending it in a foreign land.  We have not decided if we will be putting up a Christmas tree yet, but I certainly hope so, because where are we going to put all those presents if we don’t have a tree, right?

Well, everyone who knows me well enough knows that I enjoy shopping tremendously, and much more so when I am shopping for the ones I love.  For Ethan, I always like to get him something he will love, something he will cherish, something that will light up his face when he sees it, and yet, I try my best to make sure the present is as educational as possible.

We recently bought him a train set, complete with four trains, and boy was he excited as ever when we set it up.  Toy sets like these may look childish at first, but they really do help to stimulate the imagination and work on perfecting coordination skills.  Hey, educational toys aren’t just about flash cards and word puzzles, you know.  It’s completely okay to have fun and learn at the same time.

Maybe when Ethan is bigger, we’ll consider getting him something even more exciting and appropriate for his age, something like the MagNext iCoaster, or some people probably call it the magnet in usa, which will be like a mini roller-coaster all in the comfort of our home.  Sure, it might be a tad noisy, but this toy will enhance a kid’s creativity and provide endless hours of enjoyment and learning.

Or if your child likes dinosaurs, get him one of these cool Magnext Magna-Bones sets.  I know for a fact every boy will like this (even adults!) because it is an excellent way to develop their scientific knowledge and encourages experimenting as well.  And it certainly looks good as a decorative piece, and is a sure conversation-starter!

For the time being though, my boy is so intrigued by Mickey Mouse that I am really leaning towards getting him something along those lines. We’ll see…