Don't Forget The Interactive Toys This Christmas

Dads and their children need to have interactive play time. Video games can cut down interaction, along with the I pads and other technological toys that are big on the Christmas list this year. Here are some gifts that cut down screen time and increase Dad time.

Pop Bottle Science - Here is an inexpensive gift that kids love. All you need is a 2-liter bottle from the recycling bin. I have played with this with my own children. Hours of fun with great activities that enhance learning while having fun.

Board Games - Believe it or not, the board games we played in our generation are quite popular with kids. Clue, Monopoly, Scrabble, Boggle, and Life are just a few. Also, board game clubs are becoming more popular with kids. You can find them at your local library. They have less commercially known games that will surprise you and your kids with their fun and complexity to gaming.

Electronic Circuit Boards - Great for young science minds. You can get kits that allow you to build radios, solar electric projects, an alarm clock, and many projects that expand learning while peaking a child's interest in engineering and science.

Legos - Hugely popular. Lego robotic groups are an amazing learning experience for children and adults. Your kids may start off building a theme such as the batmobile, however as time progresses they will build on their own using imaginative play.

Try to remember to be inclusive in gender roles when buying toys. Girls and Boys benefit from interactive play. Any of the above mentioned suggestions are good for children as a whole to learn from. Your kids will love anything that is hands on and involves you!