Christmas 2022: our favorite toys for children to put under the tree

It smells like a cinnamon cookie, doesn’t it? It seems like the best of times are fast approaching and we are struggling to hide our excitement. In Daronne we have crossed fairs, press presentations, press releases and, above all, we have tested a lot of toys, to offer you our favorites for this Christmas 2022.

Take notes, we offer you the definitive list for Santa Claus, for babies, like the little ones. Oh and then just in case – you can also find all these games second hand, and that’s great too!

Bluey’s house – from 3 years old

You know Blue, the children’s series? Aimed at 4-6 year olds and a true global phenomenon, this animated film, produced by BBC and on the air France 5 And Disney+, is a little nugget that breaks family stereotypes. Fun and light-hearted, the series has been so successful that many derivative products have emerged, such as with this cute, colorful four-room house, identical to the one in the show. Perfect for reliving all the adventures of the series!

Pinball machine and table football – from 8 years old

These two games, offered by the Smartivity brand, are intended for the more patient among us. Finished the models of planes and boats, hello table football and pinball machines to be built entirely, and all in wood, please! Once the games are over, you can play them with passion (and nervousness on my part, because I hate losing) and have fun for long hours. I promise that, once assembled, they won’t collect dust on a shelf next to the Concorde model made by grandfather André in 2003. Race and have fun!

Cinnamon, my pretty pony – for 4 years

We want the pony, we want the moving pony, we want the pony and the accessories, we want the pink clogs, we want the flower crowns, you know, we want the cinnamon, damn! Cinnamon FurReal, so it’s a little plush pony that comes to life, responds to caresses, winks, moves its head and ears, can be brushed and even makes music. Yes, Cinnamon does all of this, and we already love it too much not to try to discreetly chew it for the children who will receive it for Christmas. Shh, nobody needs to know.

Magic 3D lights – from 5 years old

Do you remember, in the last season of Stranger things, that the heroes communicated between worlds thanks to a toy that creates colors? Well the 3D magic lights from Vtech, that’s all! In practice, you can create light tables by following models (or letting your imagination express itself), all in 3 dimensions. It lights up, it’s fun, it’s educational, it works fine motor skills, it’s all right!

My dog ​​ABC interactive to pull – from 8 months

We still stay at Vtech, but with a toy for the little ones: the pulling dog. A great toy classic, this little dog with a really nice design sings, recites the alphabet and is carried around the house. Shock resistant (my son has thrown it on the ground numerous times, and it still works without a hitch), it will be greatly appreciated by anyone who wants to start moving, on all fours or on two legs.

Lansay Sky Dancers doll – from 6 years old

Warning, nostalgia attack for all those born in the 90s: the flying fairies are back! But yeah, remember those little dolls that might fly in the air once you pull the string! The Sky dancers come back this year in force, and it is very probable that they will end up under the fir trees of a good number of kids (and be stung by the cool guys 90s, of course).

The Clemmy farm – from 6 months

Clemmy, Clementoni’s line for the little ones, offers a perfect farm for little hands. In terms of texture, it’s pretty amazing, the whole structure is malleable, kids can put everything in their mouth without risk and not get hurt (nor hurt anyone in the room, TMTC extension) by throwing objects everywhere. With this little farm, babies can develop their motor skills and their sense of perception by opening the roof of the farm, putting small objects inside, chewing on the animals… It is ideal for babies from 6 months and can be used for a long time.

A subscription or a Lovevery kit – from 3 months

lovevery, these are boxes of toys delivered every two months up to one year — 6 boxes depending on age — and every three months up to 3 years. You can sign up and it’s without obligation! For each age of the child, a box with games and activities corresponding to the child’s maturity is sent directly to the home. A good idea for a gift, when you are not sure what it could match in terms of age and education of the child.

The giant musical activity and Oxybul awakening center – from 1 year

This is THE early learning center that takes precedence over all others, not least because it’s so large, and because it has absolutely everything kids love: mazes, padlocks to open and close, a wheel to spin, a hammer to tap, music box, a tambourine, a xylophone, pennants that make the sound of crumpling leaves, a small opening to post letters, a spiral abacus, gears and small objects to be set. Yes, there is everything for children from 1 to 3 years old. Another very positive point: it is made by Oxybulso we might as well tell you that the quality of the materials and the design of the object are there!

Joyeuse’s wonderful bilingual storyteller – from 4 years old

We had already told you a little about all the beautiful things we think of wonderful storyteller. The principle is simple: it is a cube-shaped story box, consisting of 6 beautifully decorated sides. And when you shake the cube, a perfectly told story or music plays. No buttons, no screens, no waves! This new edition of the Storyteller is fantastic: in addition to its 66 stories and nursery rhymes in French, it has been enriched with 40 dialogues to learn English, including 10 nursery rhymes, 4 story times and 26 dialogues to learn the first 100 words of English with melodies. And because they do things well a Joyfulall creations were designed with the help of preschool and language teachers.

The Simple Toy development box – from 6 months

The simple toy, is the little novelty in toys that is good for the planet, but not only. Made in France with recycled and recyclable plastic, they can be used indefinitely. For example, for this box, made up of cups to be stacked, a small locomotive to walk with and a rattle, thanks to a deposit system, they can be returned to the manufacturer once the child is too old to play, and will be recycled and transformed into other toys. In single material, without glue, screws, adhesives or electronic materials, they are perfect for awakening and developing the motor skills of the little ones. And the icing on the pizza: for each purchase, 1% of the sale price is donated to associations committed to the environment.

Nathan’s comic design – from 7 years

If you have young comic fans around you who would like to start creating and need a helping hand, the Cartoon comics by Nathan is for them. Using a light pad provided, future illustrators can imagine a story, design the boxes using the stencils, place them on the pad and add characters by tracing the templates provided adding graphic effects. All that’s left is to write the dialogue and draw some backgrounds and presto, it’s in the box.