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For the Littles
Ocean Easy-Fold Play Gym
This is a washable, reversible play mat featuring high-contrast black-and-white graphics on one side and a full-color ocean scene on the other. Ages birth-9 months, $114.99, melissaanddoug.com
Sort & Discover Activity Wagon
This is great for floor play, featuring colorful rollers, hidden animals, activity keys that introduce colors and numbers, a bead maze, sliders and interlocking gears. Ages 12-36 months, $29.97, walmart.com
Ms. Rachel Speak & Sing Doll
The touch-activated doll plays words, phrases and music from the hit videos to encourage early speech development for babies. Ages 6 months-3 years, $29.99, amazon.com
My Fun Set
Early childhood learning is as easy as 1-2-3 with this three-piece set. It includes a wooden activity board, a sensory-developing cloth book and 30 colorful wooden blocks to encourage hands-on, mess-free fun. Ages 2+, $79, simplyfun.com
“Dog’s First Christmas”
In this book, dog and baby explore the delightful and puzzling ways their family prepares for Christmas, like a tree in the living room and fragile balls that are not for fetching. Ages 2+, $9.99, quirkbooks.com
Dino Railway Adventure Set
Navigate a wooden train through glow-in-the-dark bones, volcanoes and waterways. Build and steer through a dinosaur’s skull, climb bridges and brave a dark tunnel. Ages 3+, $99.99, toys.hape.com
For Older Kids and Adults
Momcozy Cooling Pregnancy Body Pillow
The combo of “U” and “C” shape supports the whole body. Special cooling cover provides excellent heat dissipation. $83.99, momcozy.com
Rise Mom and Baby Box
Each box includes items for both mom and baby to celebrate the parenthood journey. For moms, find recovery and self-care items, along with resources created by perinatal and childhood therapists. For babies, receive developmental toys and books. Ages 0-24 months, $120, bloom-and-rise.com
Slapzi
This fast-matching, card-slapping picture game will have everyone laughing. It includes 90 double-sided picture cards and 60 clue cards. Ages 8+, $14.99, walmart.com
National Geographic Motorized Marble Run
Design endless runs with this motorized lift game that keeps the action moving non-stop. Ages 8+, $44.99, amazon.com
DK World Art Virtual Reality
This features captivating visuals of famous art paintings around the globe and 29 immersive experiences, unveiling a whole new dimension of perception. Ages 8+, $59.99, abacusbrands.com
Tabletop Skittles
This wooden pins and spinning tops game dates back centuries to Old England. Opponents take turns spinning the top and knocking down pins for points. It’s a zany, pulse-pounding good time for all. Made of solid wood in USA. Ages 10+, $159.99, carrom.com
NAPPA Awards has been celebrating the best in family products for 34 years. For more product reviews and gift ideas, visit nappaawards.com
By Elena Epstein, Director of the National Parenting Product Awards
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