Encourage a healthy lifestyle by giving gifts and toys to your kids that get them moving, laughing and out in the fresh air.  Here are 12 of my favourites - click images for more details and to buy. 

The Melissa & Doug toy range has at its heart high quality classic wooden toys many of which have been favourites for generations.  Included in my favourite 25 are a selection of colourful wooden stacking toys, a cute wooden pull-along dog, a clever wooden fold-out castle, a wooden car parking building and toys that involve sorting, pounding, stacking and more.  We especially love the two wooden magnetic dress-up sets - there is a massive range for both boys and girls.  Also the car racing set where the car race from the top floor to the bottom, flipping as they go, has a wonderful colourful design that will keep little ones occupied for an age.  Click on the images for more details and the lastest prices. 
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