Christmas is a time for giving gifts, indulging in delicious food and spending time with your nearest and dearest. As your children are likely to be off from school during the festive period, you may be wondering how you are going to keep them occupied throughout the Christmas holiday?

One of the best ways to spend time with your family is to enjoy some of the more traditional Christmas activities. Trying to pull them away from their gadgets and gizmos may be a little difficult, but if your activities are fun and exciting you are sure to win them over!

Why not try these activities out with your children this Christmas:

Take to the ice

Although you may need to wrap your children up in several layers for this activity, ice-skating can be a very novel and fun activity for children. During the Christmas period there are many UK outdoor ice rinks that you can go to such as Eyeskate in London (situated by the London Eye). Take a look here for the best ice rinks across the UK.

Top tip: make sure your children are wearing full protective clothing and skating boots that are fitted tightly around the ankles.

Make a Pomander Ball

Creating some wonderful Christmas crafts is also a great activity for your children and will be sure to keep them busy whilst you are busy preparing for the big day! Why not show them how to make a zesty pomander ball that you can use to adorn the tree or hang up in your home for that extra festive feel? All you will need is some red ribbon, oranges and whole cloves so they are cheap yet effective to make! This might even inspire them to make more festive decorations such as angels out of paper plates, paper chains and Christmas cards.

Perfect Winter Walks

During the Christmas period there’s nothing better than throwing on your woollies and going for a lovely walk in the fresh air. It may feel a little chilly at first but once your children are out and about and running around, they are sure to waste some of their energy! For a nice touch, why not make hot chocolate and marshmallows so you can all warm up after a well-deserved walk?

Bake some mince pies or Christmas biscuits

So, what can you do if it is too treacherous to be outdoors? Baking some mince pies or Christmas biscuits is a great place to start and your children will feel incredibly proud to eat something that they have made themselves!

Although these traditional activities will be great fun for your children, they will also enjoy the excitement of opening up their Christmas present with you. If you are still stuck for gift ideas, why not take a look at Born Gifted for unique and high-quality children’s toys and gifts?

You’re initial thought when reading the above title may be ‘Safety? What’s that got to do with Christmas’? As you probably know, Christmas is a very exciting time for children and with all the excitement, more accidents are likely to occur. Whether your child has a slight fall on icy ground or manages to swallow a small piece from their toy set, it is important that you are aware of all the possible hazards.

Christmas Decorations

During the festive period, it is likely that your home will be adorned with beautiful Christmas decorations including a tree, lights and various decorative ornaments.  As many of these items are likely to be electrical you will need to check the wires, sockets and connections prior to putting them around the home. At Christmas time children tend to be even more excitable than usual and may decide to tamper with the electrical wires.

Top Tips:

-          Fasten any wiring down with tape which will help to keep everything much more secure.

-          Make sure you turn the lights off at the mains when not in use in case they get too hot.

-          Avoid glass baubles as they are more fragile and will break easily.

-          Ensure that your Christmas decorations aren’t too small as they could be a choking hazard.

-          If you are planning to light candles, make sure you place them somewhere out of reach.

Toy Safety

With so many toys being unwrapped, opened, played with and thrown around all in the space of one day, Christmas day can become quite frenzied! If you have small children, it might be wise to check their gifts for any small pieces that may go missing or look out for any sharp edges on the toys.


Top Tips:

-          Check that the toys you are buying are suitable for a child of that age. The stated age should be positioned on the back of the packaging.

-          Check the instructions before you give the present to your child so you can be aware of any potential hazards.

Whatever toys and gifts you are looking to buy this Christmas, make sure you keep these handy safety tips in mind! Born Gifted has a wide range of high-quality toys for children of all ages and each product is manufactured with safety in mind.

When we think of Christmas time it’s easy to imagine all the wonderful presents we might receive, or the feast that we might enjoy on Christmas day, but do we ever spare a thought for the nativity story and the real meaning of Christmas?

The festive season is all about celebrating and spending time with your loved ones, but why not remind yourself of the nativity story, when an angel appeared to Mary and announced that she would give birth to baby Jesus, the son of God.

Reading the nativity story to your children is a great way to get into the Christmas spirit and will help them to learn what the festive season is really about. Through looking at the nativity story with you, your children are much more likely to appreciate Christmas and how lucky they really are!

Why not invest in a traditional Christmas gift for your child and buy them something that is centred on the nativity story?

Take a look at the latest selection of Nativity gifts from Born Gifted:

Soft Nativity Set by Oskar and Ellen

If you have young children, why not surprise them with this beautiful soft nativity set by Oskar and Ellen? The set is made in very soft fabrics which makes them soft to play with and the gift set includes the stable, Mary, Joseph, a shepard, sheep, an angel, three kings and baby Jesus in a crib. A fantastic gift for any young child this Christmas!

Nativity We Three Kings Christmas Bauble

Buying a Christmas decoration is always a great present to give to a child as they will not only be able to add a creative touch to the Christmas tree, but they can also display it each year! This lovely china bauble can also be personalised with your very own message!

Willow Tree Nativity- The Holy Family

Looking to treat the whole family? This beautiful Willow Tree nativity sculpture will be lovely on display over the Christmas period and will be a reminder of the true meaning of Christmas. Pop onto the mantel piece so this elegant ornament can be admired by all!

Born Gifted have a fantastic range of traditional Christmas gifts for children. Take a look at their site today for inspiration and great gift ideas!

If there’s one thing that children love at Christmas, it’s waking up to a stocking placed at the end of the bed, full to the brim with presents. Awaking to find that Santa has been and delivered these wonderful gifts brings great joy to children, so it’s important that these stocking fillers are well-suited to your children and will give them a Christmas to remember.

Stocking fillers don’t need to be hugely expensive gifts, as they are usually a taster for the larger presents your children may find under the tree downstairs!

As toy and gift specialists, we are here to help you find the perfect stocking fillers for under £15. As Christmas can be an expensive time, these gift ideas should help to save you money for the larger gifts on your children’s Christmas wish list…

Gund Christmas Fuzzy Bear £14.99

Every child loves a seasonal Christmas teddy bear and this Christmas fuzzy bear by Gund is the perfect present to pop into the top of your child’s stocking. Teddy bears are often comforting to any child and with this bear they are sure to remember Christmas for years to come.

EXCLUSIVE – Son Christmas Chocolate Bar £5.99

No stocking is complete without sweeties or chocolate so why not pop in this Christmas chocolate bar that can be personalised with your own words! These chocolate bars are available for both a Son or Daughter and will give them something to enjoy in the evening.

Makedo-  Find and Make London Bus £12.99

If your child tends to prefer playing with the cardboard box as opposed to its content, this Find and Make London bus by Makedo is the perfect gift. Making up this London bus with all the family will be a great way to spend Christmas day and will encourage both creativity and recycling at the same time. The best feature of this gift is that once they’ve had enough, they can re-build the bus into something else!

Jungle Pals Monkey Stacking Puzzle £11.99

Everyone loves a good game or puzzle to complete with the family on Christmas day so why not invest in this wonderful 3-D Monkey stacking puzzle, which will provide your child with lots of fun whilst being an educational gift.

Stack-A-Doodle Crayon Set £6.99

Many children love to keep busy and these Stack-A-Doodle building bricks is one way to keep your children occupied. Not only can you stack the bricks, your child can also colour with them too! Each set contains 13 colourful crayons and will allow our child to draw Christmas pictures all day long!

Born Gifted have a huge range of unique children’s toys and gifts that will make great stocking fillers or gifts for under the tree!

Christmas is the most exciting time for children. But for Santa, there’s a lot of hard work that goes into making sure that there are many colourful presents hidden beneath the Christmas tree. The question is how many of those toys are produced ethically?

Ethical gifts have increased in popularity over the years as more and more people are keen to give gifts that have been produced ethically in order to help peoples working conditions and the environment.

Whether you choose to buy a gift that is fair trade, ecologically sound or organic, Born Gifted have a fantastic range of children’s toys and gifts to choose from. Ethically produced gifts are usually not as common as other mainstream toys so you can be sure that your gift is not only unique but is also improving the way the manufacturing industry works around the world.

Here are three of our top picks:

Fair trade Wooden Castle and Characters (£49.99)


Make your little boy’s dreams come true on Christmas day with this wooden castle that comes complete with towers, a working drawbridge, ramparts, portcullis and ladders as well as 14 wooden characters including knights on horseback. Handmade in Sri Lanka, this painted castle will allow your child to have great fun with all their friends and family. Let the battle commence!

Fair Trade Nativity Scene (£24.99)


Why not get into the Christmas spirit and purchase this fair trade nativity scene set? This high-quality set is handmade in Sri Lanka using a fair trade approach and features brightly painted figures depicting the three kings, a shepherd and lamb, an angel, Mary and Joseph and of course baby Jesus in the manger. All of the figures are presented in a lovely wooden box which doubles as the stable and the set will never date year after year!

Basset Hound by Anne Claire Petit (£37.99)


If you are looking for a more traditional toy to give to a baby or younger child this Christmas why not go for this adorable knitted Basset Hound by Anne Claire Petit? All of the Anne Claire Petit designs are handmade from natural materials and this crochet doggy is one of the latest additions to her range.

Looking for more ethical Christmas gifts for babies and children? Take a look at Born Gifted for a range of ethical buys for this season.

Started planning your baby’s first Christmas yet? Although it seems early to be talking about all things festive, it’s important that you get organised early to ensure you avoid the last minute shopping experience, allowing you to have more time with your child during the busy Christmas period.

Now that you are a parent you will no doubt be preoccupied with childcare responsibilities, so it’s essential that you plan your baby’s first Christmas in stages so that you don’t feel too stressed or pressured nearer the time!

Christmas is a very special time of the year and as it is your child’s first experience of the festivities, you will want it to be a wonderful day for all your family.

With the food to get ready, decorations and travel arrangements, the gifts are often left to last minute! Why not be prepared this year and purchase many of your gifts through Born Gifted.co.uk for a completely stress-free shopping experience?

Take a look at our top gift ideas for a baby’s first Christmas:

Wooden Christmas Keepsake Box-Ballerina

This ballerina keepsake box is the perfect gift for a baby girl’s first Christmas as you can add all the precious memories from your wonderful day such as Christmas cards and photographs. This keepsake box would also be great as a gift box that can then be used for all your child’s memories. (Boys Nutcracker keepsake box is also available)

Gund First Christmas Fuzzy Bear

If you are looking for a teddy bear to give to your child this Christmas, this soft ‘Fuzzy Bear’ from Gund is the perfect gift.  Not only is this cuddly toy ideal for a baby or small toddler, it is also dressed in a very festive Santa hat!

Reindeer baby coat by Gund

Getting your baby into the Christmas spirit shouldn’t be difficult with this baby reindeer costume from Gund. This super soft luxury, satin-lined Reindeer coat is going to look very cute on any baby and will certainly entertain the whole family!

The faux-fur coat comes complete with antlers, a reindeer face and a little tail at the back! However, the best feature of this gift has to be the adorable soft baby reindeer rattle attached to the inside of the pocket for baby to play with.

Take a look at Born Gifted for many more Christmas toys and gifts suitable for children of all ages!