Christmas gifts for kids

A sensible first pair of headphones for tablet time or car trips.

A stocking surprise for a young collector.

A good first backpack for a child starting school.

An inexpensive stocking gift for a preschooler.

A lasting wooden toy for a one- or two-year-old.

Suits a kid starting out in coding who wants something physical.

A stocking gift for a Minecraft fan.

A good travel or restaurant toy that fits in a stocking.

A classic gift for kids who play mini sticks or street hockey.

Gives a young player a way to practise stickhandling in the basement or garage between games.

A classic toddler gift that lasts for years and suits any family.

Suits a child who prefers calm, creative games over competition.

Suits an active kid who wants an RC toy that works in the backyard in winter.

A cheap stocking stuffer for any hockey kid who practises off the ice.

A fit for a Bluey fan who already has a Toniebox.

A good grandparent gift that gives a young builder enough pieces for bigger projects.

A good bridge into strategy games for a young child.

A durable mealtime set for a dinosaur-mad small child.

A calm, screen-free gift for a four or five year old.

A first board game for a young football fan.

Suits a tween who wants the same bag as older siblings in a size that fits.

A picture book that doubles as a note from the giver, good for showers and first birthdays.

A fun pool toy for a young child in a hot-weather Christmas.

A summer Christmas gift that will be used on Boxing Day.

A lighter racing pick for a kid with a Switch 2.

A dependable first set for a preschooler that expands with other sets.

A low-cost science gift for a curious eight-to-ten-year-old.

A lower-cost first console for a child who will play on their own.

Suits a Pokemon fan who collects cards but has never played the game.

Works for a friend who likes wildlife and would welcome a gift that also gives.

A stocking gift for a kid who wants to learn to solve the cube.

A feel-good gift for an animal lover that is also a donation.

An inexpensive first strategy game for preschool and early school ages.

A thoughtful add-on for a family that already owns a Toniebox.

Useful for a kid who spends recess and weekends in the snow.

Suits a kid who likes building and wants to see how motors and solar power work.

Suits families who want a real strategy game a six-year-old can play.

A strong listening pick for a middle-grade reader who likes animal adventures.

Fits a family wanting a game that parents and young kids enjoy together.

Loud, quick fun for kids and their parents.

Suits a young child who wants to choose their own stories without a tablet.

A good gift for a preschooler who asks for the same story on repeat.

Good for car trips and bedtime for a child aged about 3 to 8.

A bedside player that a child can use for years.

A small, well-known Canadian chocolate that works as a stocking stuffer or a thank-you for a teacher.

Cheap, sturdy and good for pre-schoolers.

A cheap, useful gift for the friend who is always hunting for their keys.

A safe last-minute choice for an iPhone user whose wish list you do not know.