To take the guesswork out of buying gifts this year, we at Housatonic Valley News asked our friends at The Grommet for their latest and greatest practical gift suggestions for 2021.
These guides are geared towards specific interests. You’ll be able to find something for even the toughest person on your Christmas shopping list.
Top 5 Christmas Gifts for Boys
1) Magnetic Construction Blocks
MagnetBlox: MagnetBlox - Blue/Gray
2) Coordination Game - Travel
This travel-sized balance toy was created as a rehabilitative tool to help hone fine motor skills—and it does it in the most fun and challenging way. The objective? Neatly stack the disks. That might sound simple, but it takes concentration and coordination to get the unpredictable, rotating magnetic bamboo discs to line up just right.
3) Rechargeable LED Poi Balls
Not only is this outdoor kid’s toy a spectacle of light, it’s also a great exercise of your coordination and dexterity. The Poi dance traces all the way back to the Maori people in New Zealand. It involves swinging soft LED weights rhythmically to create geometric patterns. This version is lighter and brighter, which is great for beginners of all ages. Start with simple movements and as you try to master more complicated ones, you’ll build flexibility and creativity.
4) Edible Chocolate Candles - 3-Pack
Let Them Eat Candles: Edible chocolate candles - milk waves (3)
5) Wooden Tabletop Penny Hockey Game
Shoot and score with this penny hockey table game. All you need to play is a finger that’s ready to flick and a penny that acts as the hockey puck. The wooden game board is handcrafted in Missouri and is made with the mission to bring families together for a nostalgic (and fun) screen-free game night.
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