Save Money on Toys September 2011

Charades for Kids Game

Charades for Kids is a really fun family game. Kids have to act out what's on the cards. For younger children, there will be pictures of a lion, dog or a cat to act out, so they don't have to know how to read to play the game. For older children they can act out cards such as eating spaghetti or doing up shoe laces. At the moment it's reduced from 9.99 to 5.98. The reviews are good too. I've just bought one of these as a Christmas gift my own son. 
I love these kinds of games. They're great for teaching about taking turns, winning and loosing as well as having fun. Games are also great for learning new vocabulary and concepts and building confidence.  

I've also just bought the glow in the dark stars as a stocking filler for Christmas (I'm starting early this year!). They contain over 1000 glow in the dark stickers which I know my boy will love. You should probably think about where they will stick these stars. Will you mind if they put them on the ceiling or walls of their bedroom? A bargain at £2.49

There are some great end of season offers on outdoor toys. You can get a Little Tikes 7ft trampoline reduced from £199 to £117. The trampoline was one of the best toys we bought in our family. My son goes on it almost everyday (sometimes only for about 10 minutes but it's great for burning off any excess energy). It's also a good toy to have when you have other children around, as everybody love having a jump - although for safety it's recommended just to have one child on it at a time. 
Also check out the Ben 10 tent

There are also some reductions on some lego sets suitable for 5 year old boys. Building lego sets is a great project for boys to work on - although at age 5 they may need some adult help. After they're built they can have fun playing with them too.