The best… Christmas presents for children

Impala pink quad roller skates With a PVC upper, heel and sole, these retro-inspired roller skates are approved as vegan by Peta, which will appeal to some teenagers. Hard-wearing and waterproof, they have four wheels, and a plastic brake stopper (from £85; urbanoutfitters. com).

VTech kidi superstar DJ studio Kids can record their own songs and learn to DJ with 15 pre-set tracks in four styles. There is Bluetooth to connect external music too, five different sound effects and disco lights (batteries required: 4x AA). Ages 6+

(£60; smy smythstoys.com).

Magna Magna-Tiles Created b by a Japanese maths tea teacher, these magnetic tiles are designed to help chil children le learn g geometric con concepts at home. T They are made fr from BPAfree plas plastic. Age 3+ (from £2 £20; amazon.

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▲ push car Perfect for budding little drivers, this French-made, ride-on racing car with rubberised wheels is 38cm wide and 76cm long (assembly is required). Suitable for ages 3+ (£106; maisons dumonde. com).

Lexon Mino Bluetooth speaker It may be only 3.7cm tall, but this portable speaker has 3W output and Bluetooth connectivity. A 30-minute charge gives two hours’ play (£30; goodhoodstore.com).

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Squishy and soft, this rechargeable blue bear night light is easy for little hands to operate and is made from BPAfree silicone. Just pat it on the head to switch it on and change from bright to soft light (£27.50; noodoll.com).

VTech marble rush launch pad playset This set has easy-toconstruct, colourcoded modular marble runs, and comes with fun sound effects (requires 2x AA batteries). Ages 4+ (£26; very.co.uk).

Plan Toys Musical Band

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Suitable for children aged 3+, this mini drum kit has differentsized drums, a cymbal and guiro. It is made from sustainable wood by Plan Toys, a long-established eco toy maker, and is 35cm tall (£60; babipur. co.uk).

Poo Bingo Game Discover 24 animals and their uniquely shaped poos in this family bingo game. Illustrated by awardwinning artist Claudia Boldt, the game contains everything you need to play classic bingo, plus an informative booklet by Aidan Onn. Age 3+ (£13; trouva.com).