Nasiba: What’s On My Kids’ Wish List For Santa
Need a little gift-giving inspiration? The Tot Founder and mama of three, Nasiba Adilova, shares what’s on her children’s wish lists for Santa. From an indoor balance beam to small world story scenes, you’ll find ideas for toddlers and big kids!
With Christmas just around the corner, my kids have been reminding me what they want from Santa.
While they’re mostly focused on all the fun they’re going to have when choosing a toy, I tend to focus on what it’s made of and how it’s going to help them developmentally.
As an advocate of play-based learning, I like to give my kids toys that are going to enable them to reach important milestones, gain coordination, hone fine motor skills, expand their vocabulary, build their confidence and provide a sensory experience. I also like to choose toys that are made with materials that are non-toxic.
At The Tot, we never use or recommend anything that contains any of the chemicals that we avoid. When it comes to toys, we always steer clear of the following chemicals because of their negative health effects:
- BPA + BPS
- PVC
- Harmful phthalates
- Formaldehyde
- Lead & other heavy metals
Click here to read the full list of chemicals we avoid and why.
Thankfully, the brands we love are making toys that tick all of our boxes: fun, educational and most importantly non-toxic!
Keep reading to see my kids’ wish lists for Santa and find gift ideas for two, four and six-year-olds!
My six-year-old’s wish list for Santa
My eldest child who has just turned six is a very inquisitive child. He loves playing with toys that require assembly, riding bikes with friends and playing music.
Here’s his list:
- An outdoor stand up swing
- Hollow building blocks
- Mud kitchen
- Pedal bike
- Magnetic building set
- Bamboo eco-bricks
- Painting kit
- Acoustic guitar
Scroll down to see our product picks for each!
Swurfer Stand Up Surfing Swing
The Bamboo Original Swurfer Swing is such a good invention! Designed to make kids feel like they’re surfing a cloud, it’s the perfect toy to encourage outdoor gross motor play.
Bamboo Original Swurfer
$139.99
Guidecraft Outdoor Hollow Blocks
How epic is this hollow block set from Guidecraft? Made from FSC-certified eucalyptus wood, it includes 25 pieces that allow kids to create structures that can be used in imaginative play or simply unveiled to proud family members!
Guidecraft Outdoor Hollow Blocks
$999.95
Plum Discovery Mud Pie Kitchen
All of my kids want this outdoor/indoor mud kitchen from The Monarch Studio! As lovers of nature play and experiments, my kids are eager to have their own space to independently explore and engage in a sensory experience.
Plum Discovery Mud Pie Kitchen
$429.99
Banwood Bikes Classic Pedal Bike
Nothing brings my son more joy than looping our neighborhood on a bike. I always recommend the Banwood Bikes Classic Pedal Bike because 1. it’s insanely cute and 2. it comes with removable training wheels, a kick stand and bell.
Banwood Bikes Classic Pedal Bike
$349
Available in more colors
Banwood Bikes Classic Helmet – Stripes
$59
Clixo – Rainbow Pack
Clixo’s magnetic building sets are so cool because they allow kids to make pretty much whatever they want. It doesn’t matter if they want to build a helicopter or a hat, they’ll have everything they need to make their vision come to life.
Clixo Rainbow Pack – 42 Pieces
$59.99
Once Kids Eco Bricks
I am so excited that there is finally an eco-friendly alternative to LEGO. While the Once Kids Eco Bricks bamboo set is compatible with conventional LEGO, it takes the activity further by allowing kids to color or paint their own designs!
Once Kids Bamboo Eco Bricks – 250 Pieces
$110
Available in more sizes
Kid Made Modern Painting Essentials
When it comes to non-toxic craft supplies, I always look to Kid Made Modern! Their engaging sets always provide hours of creative fun for my kiddos!
Kid Made Modern Painting Essentials
$29.99
Loog Guitars Acoustic Guitar
I love Loog because even though their instruments are for kids, they’re still professional musician quality and child-safe AND come with amazing instructional cards.
Loog Guitars Acoustic Guitar
$129
Available in more colors
My four-year-old’s wish list for Santa
My second, who is almost four, continues to move at a million miles per hour. This year, he is all about creating obstacle courses so he’s VERY into the balance beams and boards from Lily & River. Continuing to develop gross motor skills at this age is very important, so Santa will also be bringing him things that allow him to think critically while gaining coordination.
Here’s his list:
- Balance beam
- Balance board
- Small world story scenes
- Play kitchen
- Personalized look-a-like doll
- Non-toxic scented play dough
- Story Orchestra The Nutcracker book
- Stocking stuffer gift set
Scroll down to see my product picks for each!
Lily & River Little Gymnast + Little Surfer
While my son has requested pretty much everything from Lily & River, I know my daughter is going to join in on the fun too!
Made from sustainably sourced wood and non-toxic finishes, their balance beam, balance board and stepping game get kids moving and grooving! Great for encouraging balancing and coordination, they’re a must-have for indoor active play.
Lily & River Little Gymnast
$129.95
Lily & River Little Surfer
$129.95
Let Them Play Story Scenes
I love small world play with the Let Them Play Story Scenes because they allow kids to imagine their own story and adventure. Particularly great for expanding vocabularies and fueling imaginations, these sets are all made with sustainably sourced wood and hand-dyed using food-grade dyes.
Let Them Play Story Scene Bundle
$150
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Let Them Play Story Scene Outdoor Bundle
$115
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Let Them Play Story Scene Mushroom Set
$79.50
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Let Them Play Tree People – Natural
$24.50
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Janod Toys Cooker Reverso
The Janod Toys Cooker Reverso is pretty much play kitchen GOALS! I love watching my kids play with kitchen and food toys because they help them develop important life skills, expand their vocabulary and start forming healthy eating habits.
Janod Toys Cooker Reverso
$241.99
Cuddoll Personalized Look-A-Like Doll
Ever since my son first saw these dolls from Cuddoll, he’s been brainstorming what he’s going to wear and which pose he’s going to strike! While I know he’ll love pretending he has a twin, I love that I’ll have precious toy to remind me of his spunky personality at this age.
Cuddoll Personalized Look-A-Like Doll
$129
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Dough Parlour Collector Set
When it comes to sensory play, you can’t beat Dough Parlour’s non-toxic scented dough sets! Made in small batches in Canada, each pot has an invigorating scent such as green apple, chocolate and mango.
Dough play is particularly great because it helps strengthen the muscles needed to develop correct pencil grip and button a jacket, while also providing a calming experience.
Dough Parlour Collector Set
$80
Story Orchestra The Nutcracker Book
My kids love reading so new books are always at the top of their wish list for Santa. This quintessential Christmas book has an extra touch of magic: you can play clips of orchestras playing from their musical scores which adds another engaging layer to story time.
Story Orchestra The Nutcracker Book
$24.99
The Tot Stocking Stuffer Gift Set 3 – 5 Years
When it comes to stocking stuffers, The Tot’s gift sets have been curated by moms who know exactly what kids want!
This adorable set, which is designed for 3 to 5 year old includes:
- Tube – Neon Mix Construction Toy
- Tic Tac Toe game
- Monster Tattoos
- Bacon & Eggs Play Dough
- Noah the Dog
- Geometric Fishing Set
- Brave Submarines with Numbers
- Rainmaker
- Blu 74
- Crayon Sticks
The Tot Stocking Stuffer Gift Set 3 – 5 Years
$200
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My two-year-old’s wish list for Santa
My littlest, who is nearly two, loves role play. That’s why things like toy shopping carts, food, playhouses, and dolls have made her list! With that being said, she loves going fast too, so she also wants a scooter!
Here’s her list:
- Indoor playhouse
- Dollhouse
- Shopping cart + play food
- Scooter
- Doll crib, stroller + baby doll
- Our Family’s Night Before Christmas Book
- Wooden blocks
- Small part play set
- Stocking stuffer gift set
Scroll down to see my product picks for each!
Domestic Objects Playhouse
Simple and sweet, the Domestic Objects indoor playhouse allows kids to play make-believe all day long! From house to shops to office space, it can set the scene for pretty much anything.
Domestic Objects Playhouse
$229
Available in more colors
Milton & Goose Hudson Dollhouse
Made in the USA from sustainable Baltic birch plywood and solid North American maple, the Milton & Goose Hudson Dollhouse is such a great toy for encouraging kids to role play, expand their vocabularies, strengthen fine motor skills and work through emotions.
Milton & Goose Hudson Dollhouse
$349
Olli Ella Strolley + Milton & Goose Veggies Play Food Set
Playing shops just got a whole lot cuter thanks to this adorable hybrid rattan shopping cart and stroller by Olli Ella! Wonderful for expanding vocabularies, learning how to count and walking confidently, it pairs wonderfully with the Milton & Goose Veggies Play Food Set.
Olli Ella Strolley
$159
Available in more colors
Milton & Goose Veggies Play Food Set
$58
Scoot & Ride Highway Kick 1
While my daughter wants to scoot, she also likes the option of catching a ride, which is why she wants the Scoot & Ride Highway Kick 1. Suitable for use from 12 months to 5 years, I know it’s something she’ll love using for a long time!
Scoot & Ride Highway Kick 1
$125
Available in more colors
Scoot & Ride Helmet
$42.49 – $49.99
Available in more colors
Tiny Harlow Doll’s Standard Bassinet + Ecobaby Dolls Baby Brooke + Pretty In Pine Woven Dolly Pram
From pretend feeding to bathing to rocking to sleep, doll play is a wonderful way to encourage empathy and teach children about the needs of people big and small!
I love the Tiny Harlow Doll’s Standard Bassinet and Ecobaby Dolls Baby Brooke because they’re made with non-toxic materials and encourage so many opportunities for open-ended play.
Tiny Harlow Doll’s Standard Bassinet
$149
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Ecobaby Dolls Baby Brooke
$79.99
Available in more colors
Pretty In Pine Woven Dolly Pram
$95
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I See Me! Our Family’s Night Before Christmas
Reading holiday books is an important family tradition of mine, however, it’s hard to keep an two-year-old’s attention for long! Luckily this book, a personalized riff on the classic tale The Night Before Christmas is highly engaging with our family’s name featured throughout.
I See Me! Our Family’s Night Before Christmas
$39.99
Lily & River Little Stackables
Fun to stack and great for teaching shapes and colors, the Lily & River Little Stackables Set can also be used for tracing!
Lily & River Little Stackables
$49.95
The Tot Stocking Stuffer Gift Set 0 – 2 Years
The toys in The Tot’s Stocking Stuffer gift set for 0 – 2 year olds are great as stuffers, but can also be gifted individually so that your Christmas is sorted in one click! Since my daughter loves things that she can push, pull, stack, shake, press and cuddle, this option is a must and includes:
- Pull-Go Ship
- Friendly Faces on the Farm soft book
- Keys
- Egg Shakers
- Plush elephant
- First Stacking Ring
- My First Phone
- Stacking rainbow
- Flo the Floatie
- Baby Car
The Tot Stocking Stuffer 0 – 2 Years
$200
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