Nothing lights up the holidays like little ones. The problem is, you need to find gifts that are age-appropriate, that will help the little nippers have fun and develop, and that don't cost too much, because they will outgrow it before you know it.


Little Tikes DiscoverSounds Kitchen

Playing kitchen is one of the great joys that kids have. Pretending to cook like parents is fun and rewarding. The DiscoverSounds Kitchen from Little Tikes lets the little ones in on the fun. The lights and songs this toy plays are engaging, and this delightful package includes a play phone, plastic food shapes and even a pop-up toaster. It's small in size but big in possibilities.

Little Tikes DiscoverSounds Kitchen

Step 2 Lifestyle Deluxe Kitchen

If the kids are a little older, the kitchen needs to be a little bigger. The Step 2 Lifestyle Deluxe Kitchen lets the toddlers really have fun imagining making dinner -- or better yet, dessert. Included accessories such as pots, pans and dishes make role-play easy.

Play Inc Carry Along Play Mat and Vehicle Set 4 Pack

This play mat is perfect for families that travel often between relatives' houses or just for parents who look forward to easy clean-up time. Unfold the mat to let children roll the included baby-safe cars around the village, farm, airport and other areas. Fold the mat up, secure with the Velcro closures and you have a colorful tote to store all sorts of toys. The Carry Along Play Mat and Vehicle Set is for ages 6 months and up.

Vtech Winnie The Pooh Explore and Learn Table

Let your child start learning early with the Vtech Winnie the Pooh Explore and Learn Table. Babies can take interest in the bright colors and lovable characters including Pooh, Tigger and Eeyore. As they grow, the letters, numbers and shapes displayed on the table will encourage your child's education. As a bonus, the legs of this table are removable, so when the child is six months of age, the table can sit on the floor. Later, the table legs can put on to encourage standing and to meet your little one's height. This toy is perfect as it entertains for several years.


Fisher-Price Loving Family Twin Time Dollhouse

It is always a good time to play with a baby in a dollhouse. If you have twins, you have double the fun! The Fisher-Price Loving Family Twin Time Dollhouse comes with everything needed to play family, including twins and accessories. And, the family also includes a kitty.


Kidkraft 101 Pc Transportation City Train Set

There is nothing as great as running your own railroad. And with the Kidkraft Transportation City Train Set, you can do that, with the added bonus of having Thomas the Tank Engine. This huge set includes trains, tracks, people, buildings and all sorts of pieces to let the little one's imaginations run wild. The only thing that would make it better would be Ringo Starr as the conductor.


Kidkraft Train Table

If you have the train set, you need to assemble it somewhere. The Kidkraft Train Table gives your little one a place to do just that. This table is silk screened to hold a wooden railroad set. The corners are curved so that scrapes are hard to come by, and there is a lip around the table to keep the toys on the surface.