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L ooking for the perfect
holiday present for your
baby or big kid? With many
amazing toys, games and
books available for kids, it
can be hard to know what
to pick. We spoke with the
experts—Bridget Quinn
Stickline, owner of Wee
Chic; Caroline Roane, store
manager at Doodlehopper 4
Kids; and Joe Guevara, store
buyer at Sullivan’s Toys & Art
Supplies—to learn about this
season’s must-have gifts for
children of all ages.

Local experts share this season’s hottest
toys, games
and books
BY WF Staff
FOR BABIES & TODDLERS:
Fat Brain Toys Rock ‘n’ Roller Piano**
Perfect for tummy time, your baby can
practice fine motor skills and coordination
while jamming to some fun tunes.

$30, 6 months+
Sources: *Wee Chic, 2905 District Ave. #120,
Fairfax, VA 22031 | 703-936-0500 |
weechic.com **Doodlehopper 4 Kids, 234 W.

Broad St., Falls Church, VA 22046
703-241-2262 | doodlehopper.com
***Sullivan’s Toy & Art Supplies
4200 Wisconsin Ave., Washington,
DC 20016 | 202-362-1343
18 Washington FAMILY DECEMBER 2020
Green Toys Farm Playset**
Tending to the animals in the barn and
driving them in the green
pickup truck will help
your toddler develop
communication, coordination and fine
motor skills. All Green
Toys are manufactured
in the United States with 100% recycled materials
and are dishwasher safe for easy cleaning.

$50, ages 2-6 years



Tegu Travel Pals Magnetic Blocks*
Little hands can make an airplane or a bird
with these colorful wooden blocks, or they
can use the shapes to create something
straight out of their imagination. This set is
compatible with all Tegu Magnetic Wooden
Blocks and is perfect for on-the-go fun.

$24, ages 1+ years
Melissa & Doug Vroom & Zoom
Interactive Dashboard***
Start the driving lessons early with
this hands-on play steering wheel. The
dashboard comes equipped with lights,
a radio, adjustable air-conditioning
vents, sport mode button, gear shift,
key start and a full GPS display. $55,
ages 3+ years
Fat Brain Toys Shape Factory***
Twist the top of this colorful puzzle
to change the shape of the slots. As
toddlers match the blocks to the slots,
they’ll be working on spatial reasoning,
experimentation and problem solving.

$25, ages 2+ years
FOR LITTLE KIDS:
Good Banana Floor Floaties Play Space Cushion***
An inflatable pool floaty-plush furniture hybrid, this
comfy cushion is the perfect spot for kids to play, read or
watch TV. Choose from six adorable (and tasty) styles,
including a cupcake, doughnut, pizza and cheeseburger.

$120, Any age
Thames & Kosmos Kids First Robot
Pet Shop**
Future mechanical engineers can learn
to build a robotic pet that uses a battery-
powered motor to move around. Kids can
create eight different adorable animals,
including an owl, sloth, chameleon and
French bulldog. $30, ages 5+ years
LEGO Super Mario
Adventures with Mario
Starter Course***
Gamers-in-training can
build their own Super
Mario course using LEGOs,
combining this starter set
with other expansion packs
to create epic adventures.

Mario lights up, and a speaker
plays sound effects and music.

$60, ages 6+ years
‘I Dissent: Ruth Bader
Ginsburg Makes Her Mark’*
This biographical picture
book celebrates the life of the
esteemed U.S. Supreme Court
justice and teaches young
readers the difference between
disagreeing with others and
being disagreeable.

$19, ages 4-8 years
BUILDZI by Tenzi***
Friends and family can compete against
each other to be the first to build their
colorful tower. This 3D game of
Tetris is a great way to
practice problem solving
and team building.

$25, ages 6+ years
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