Quirky Christmas Shopping Gift Ideas for Kids

It’s sold as a novelty office toy, but what a great product for older teens and young adults with ASD and communication difficulties. There’s 47 moods on the flip chart, each with a smiley, a snarky definition and some interesting facts.

£7.99
http://www.robertdyas.co.uk/the-daily-mood-flipchart

 

 

This picture storybook, follows the adventures of Jem the Fowey Pirate, created by Cornish resident and author Jennifer Bell.

It’s Fowey Pirate Jem to the rescue in Cornwall when a bird spotting adventure unexpectedly becomes a matter of life or death. Features real Cornish locations and wildlife.

Suitable for children aged 6-7 years of age.

£7.99 paperback
Available from Amazon

There’s some pretty and retro outfits for babies at Newbie, the Swedish children’s wear label this winter. This baby floral print dress with lace ruffles is ideal with long sleeved t-shirts and toasty leggings. Newbie is available to buy online and their first stand-alone store launching at 28 George Street, Richmond, on 17 November 2017.

Dress £12
https://newbiestore.com

 

After a summer of fidget spinners, Original MARVEL Fidget Cube is a new take on the original fidget cube. Designed to drive teaching staff to distraction, the cube can help children and adults with anxiety and neurodiverse conditions to manage the stims and fidgets conditions such as ADHD, ADD and ASD can cause.

£9.99
https://www.thefowndry.com/products/the-original-marvel-fidget-cube

Getting to grips with any subject in minutes is about all the time we have these days. These 30-Second… series of books have been designed to give children bite-sized summaries of a subject. Features colourful illustrations, quick summaries, mini-missions and fun facts. The series is suitable for children aged 8 years upwards.

£7.99
https://www.quartoknows.com/series/1058/Kids-30-Second/

 

Watch Paddington dance about on top of a jar of marmalade with this traditional wooden fiddle toy. Suitable for children aged 3 years upwards.

£4.95
http://www.museumoflondonshop.co.uk/store/product/34430/Push-Up-Toy-Paddington/

 

A glow-in-the-dark dinosaur tail for children. Who needs to be convinced to buy this gem? Features adjustable strap and filled with lightweight flexible polystyrene balls.

£22.00
http://www.nhmshop.co.uk/kids-glow-in-the-dark-dinosaur-tail.html