Children Christmas Gifts: If You’re Still Searching, Look at These 4 Battery-Free Toys

Whether you need to shop for Christmas or a birthday, there’s one gift parents and children can both love.

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Battery-free toys. As a parent of two small children, the sound of silence is priceless.

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Don’t get me wrong. I love my children. And, we have several toys that require batteries.

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But, as parents, everyone needs a break from battery-powered toys. Plus, it’s good for children to use some old school toys that work 24/7.

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Try These Battery-Free Toys

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Play Kitchen

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Our children love the play kitchen. My dad made ours from wood, but you can find plenty of plastic play kitchens that are affordable and easy to assemble.

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Dress Up Box

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As a child, we didn’t have a dress up box. But, we still liked to wear different clothing or adapt our regular clothes to be something else.

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A Sandbox

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