(ARA) – When making your child’s holiday gift list this year, check it twice to make sure the toys you buy provide exceptional play value. Nothing offers a child better playtime than a toy that’s age appropriate, fans an interest and provides endless opportunities for imaginative play.

Identify the attributes you’d like your child’s toys to have. Remember to keep a variety of toys in the toy box so your child can develop a range of developmental skills and create new adventures every time he or she plays. Consider other siblings in the house and find toys that encourage them to share in the fun. Also, look for toys that can help create a special holiday sentiment for your children so your family can relive these special memories for many holidays to come.

Here are a few gift ideas that are sure to be holiday hits:

Super cool device – iXL Learning System: This preschool digital learning device from Fisher-Price packs six different applications into a cool gadget to keep children engaged for hours. With the Digital Reader application, they’ll hear a story read aloud, with interactive animations. Kids can click on words to learn more about them, expanding skills in reading, comprehension, keywords and spelling. The Game Player offers arcade-style games to teach numbers, sequencing and counting. With the MP3 Player, children can collect their own music files and create a personal playlist. The Art Studio has all the tools kids need — including stampers, backgrounds, bucket fills, colors and pen styles – to create beautiful masterpieces. Kids can also practice writing skills with the Notepad, which encourages tracing letters and numbers. Finally, the Photo Viewer lets children add their own photos and draw on them.

Exciting vehicle play – Little People Wheelies Stand ‘n Play Rampway: Your children can learn all about the exciting world of cars with the Stand ‘n Play Rampway, which features perfectly-sized vehicles for toddlers and preschoolers, dual ramps for spiral speed action and fun lights and sound effects. Stop at the repair shop for a tune-up, park at the meters to visit the shops, fill up at the gas station – kids will love revving up their imaginations. Two-sided play encourages children to play together (a nice way to build their social skills).

Classic holiday trains – GeoTrax Christmas in ToyTown RC Set: Children love to experience the magic of the holidays through their imaginative eyes. The GeoTrax Christmas in ToyTown train set is a great way to start their own tradition, arranging it by the Christmas tree every year. The set includes a remote-controlled train, 16 pieces of Snap-Lock Track, and three light-up cars that can be pushed along or controlled with an easy-to-use RC controller. Additional features include lighted lamp posts, a station, bridge, skating pond and holiday decor that easily snaps onto the guard rails. The GeoTrax system all works together so kids can add onto this set for even more fun.

Keep your children’s imaginations and interests in mind as you shop this holiday season. Look for age-appropriate toys that are rich in content and play value. Visit www.fisher-price.com to learn more about toys that your children will enjoy for many years (and holidays) to come.