Parents Magazine's Top Toys of 2010
Dec. 2, 2010 — -- It's not always easy to get the right gift for the little ones on your holiday shopping list.
Lee Woodruff, "Good Morning America" life and family contributor, appeared on the show this morning to present Parents magazine's top toys for 2010.
Q: What toys are best for toddlers?
A: Woodruff said you should look for toys that enhance toddlers' motor skills. Toys that demonstrate cause and effect also are good for this age group, so children learn that their actions can make things happen. As a bonus for parents, if the children are tired after playing, they'll sleep through the night.
Click HERE to read more from Parents magazine about the best toys for children in various age groups.
The Parents Stow and Go activity cart has knobs, beads and wheels that move, while the Weebles Musical Treehouse has a crank that moves -- and it makes music!
Q: What about good toys for preschoolers?
A: Woodruff showed two video games that she says will engage children, sparking their curiosity and developing their fine motor skills. Leapster Explorer is a high-tech tutor toy that comes with fun games, the V Reader has books and lets kids imitate their parents, and Sky High Scoops combines old and new technology in a fun stacking game.
