Educational gifts..or other thoughts and ideas.....

hmmmmmmmmm, 20 months...... I can look it up in the baby books around the houses I work in. I'd say blocks (building stuff, legos, bristle blocks, etc)right off the bat.

yeah, I was thinking along the line of blocks..and actually saw these cool blocks the other day...they were transparent with animals in them kinda like???? Hard to explain but, interesting.
Legos...hey, at least those are still kewl!

those blocks sound cool! I have seen lots and lots of toys for the last 4 years. And, I still rate the basics better for the really young tots. Electronic learning toys (think LeapFrog) don't seem to come in too handy until the kids start to learning to read.

You know..I was thinkiong right along those lines..the LeapFrog and those look really great but, I cant see them doing wonders until later.

I gotta find those blocks I think...dang...I was so involved with the looks I forgot to get the name. Blah.

can't you go back to where you found them?

I saw them on tv...hehehehe.

Found them....interesting..looks like toysrus is out of stock? odd. Anyway...description:
From the Manufacturer
This 12 piece Peek-a-blocks gift set from Fisher Price helps build babies senses.The blocks are made to highlight sounds and farm animals. The first six blocks go boing, ding, squeak, clack ... these blocks are full of fascinating sounds for baby to listen to. There's so much to discover with Peek-a-Blocks tiny objects, interesting motions, sounds, textures and more! The other six blocks help baby learn about farm animals. Peek! Rattle! Wag! Bobble! Each Barnyard Friends Block has friendly animals inside, with special motions or sounds to fascinate baby. There's so much to discover with Peek-a-Blocks tiny objects, interesting motions, sounds, textures and more!

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seems they've got all kinds. I shall have to browse some more.

Does the info include an age-range that the toy is appropriate for?

Manufacturer's age: 6 months and up
Our recommended age: 6 months - 3 years


I dont know..I keep thinking of him as being past these though for some reason.

About 6 months ago he was enjoying the learning table with all the sounds and bottons and music and all that.

Yeah, my thought was that they were marketed for tots under 2. But, blocks themselves are ok with kids older than that. Eliza still plays with her blocks, so does Silvi.

The Nature Company stores are always a great resource for educational gifts for kids of all ages (adults too).

I might actually have to go out shopping for the little guy I guess.

I had forgotten about the Nature Company, thanks.

My niece absolutely loves books. I got a book for her second birthday, where you give them their name and birthdate, and they put it in a story, so it's like the tale was written for and around the child in question. My hope is that she'll one day have an appreciation for it.

Right about then is when sozlet went batty for the Fisher Price farm. I dunno how educational it is, but she LOVED it, and was her transition to imaginary play. (First just holding the animals, putting them in the barn maybe, then starting to act out scenarios -- the farmer feeding the horses, etc.)

Yeah, Fisher Price seems to have some great interactive toys...Ill have to go check their website.

Books...well, at 20 months books like Mark Twain I dont think will go over well I could look at books though..I like books.

You think it's hard at 20 months? Try 20 years! What does one get a 20 year old son??

oh Clary..I feel for ya..my godson is turning 21 in a few months...Ive offered to buy him and a buddy tickets to the Bruins or he'll just have to let me know if there is something he wants...its tough. Even worse though..my goddaughter just turned 18...ugh...it certainly doesnt get easier.

Last year I bought my 3 sons (all now in early 20s) exciting stuff like microlight flights and bungee jumps. They haven't had time to do them!
Maybe I'll try and give them good books. They never did read as kids, and 2 of them are now at university - they should know their heritage! Tickets to things are a good idea, ours all want to go to some football (sorry, soccer) match next year in Portugal...

Too bad they havent had the time to do that stuff..what great ideas...will have to remember for coming years
Yeah, I thought the ticket thing would work, of course its gonna cost me a fortune to get 2 tickets, a hotel for the evening, and most likely go with him to the game myself if he doesnt mind that is, and probably buy him dinner,lunch, gas money, toll money, etc etc. oiy. Hes lucky hes a good kid and cute as well.

As for the wee little new cousins kid...Im still just overwhelmed by kids stuff at the moment. But, how about Legos...Lincoln Logs..etc etc. ?

Lincoln logs are for older kids I think. Legos are good though, especially Duplos, the big chunky kind for littler kids.