Our sights are set on these products

We have a spunky, independent four year old daughter and now it’s fun to think about what products make her eyes sparkle.  I’ve been paying close attention to the things that seem to interest her the most; drawing/coloring, gaming and imaginative play just to name a few.

Since it’s the gift-giving season, I’ve been compiling my list of gift ideas for my preschooler.  Top on my list was an art desk, because she is always busy creating masterpieces with her markers and crayons.  Guess where all of her drawing tools and artwork is?  On our dining room table.  So, when I was offered the Step2 Master Activity Desk (MSRP $80), you bet I jumped on the chance to check it out and talk about it.

I’m stoked.  This art desk is the perfect solution for us.  There is a place for all of her markers, crayons, paper and her precious artwork.  Her very own space to imagine and create and I get my dining room table back.  Perfect.

The desk also makes her feel “important”.  I work from home and she watches me at my desk.  Having her very own desk gives her a sense of importance and independence.  Hopefully it will help keep her creative juices flowing.  We may have a budding artist on our hands.

Next up is educational gaming.  We’ve got a Leapster2 ($80) and she plays with it quite often.  Her favorite game to play is Wall-E.  We’re pretty huge LeapFrog fans here in this house.  Excellent products.  You’ll hear me talk about them more in an upcoming post.

We also have a tiny sprout who was born this past summer.  She’s just discovering the world around her.  She’s starting to enjoy looking at and playing with toys.  We don’t have this exact product but we do have something similar that she loves to “talk” to.  It is K’s Kids School Bus and Finger Puppets Set (MSRP $35).

It’s fun to put on the animal finger puppets that we have and entertain our five month old.  If anything can get her to “talk”, it’s these finger puppets.  I think I need to get the K’s Kids School Bus and Finger Puppets Set.  I’m pretty sure she would dig it.

If you think your kid is pretty creative, or creative enough to win a year’s worth of free toys, you could consider entering the Imagination Nation Contest.  1st place price is free toys for a year (up to $2,400).  The 2nd and 3rd place toys aren’t too shabby either.

So, what are you shopping for this gift-giving season?