If you are looking for a big present to go under the tree, that will be used throughout the year, you can't go far wrong with an easel.The Melissa and Doug Deluxe Standing Easel is one of the best.
This double-sided, wooden easel features both chalk and dry erase-boards. With adjustable heights it also includes a locking paper roll holder, a child-safe paper cutter, four clips, and a plastic tray on each side for easy-reach art supplies (not included) and easy-clean
storage. With easy assembly, there's little waiting for the next masterpiece!
We particularly love the fact that you can adjust the height of this easel, so even the smallest of children can reach to create their first works of art. At full height, a 7 or 8 year old would still be able to comfortably use this easel. £55.99,
available from our website.
To accompany the easel, we have plenty of art and craft materials to suit all budgets. First up is the Easel Accessory Set. This fantastic set offers great value for money including paints, paint pots, paint brushes, paper, chalks, dry erase marker and eraser. The colours match perfectly with the Melissa and Doug easel, and the set includes everything you need to get started on those works of art straight away. At just £25.99, we think this is a bargain!
If you are looking for smaller stocking filler gifts to accompany the easel, we have Chalks, Scissors, Paper rolls and many other accessories available on our website. Prices start from £2.25.
All items available from our website at
http://www.thenurseryshop.com/
A top stocking filler idea this Christmas has to be our Play Food range.
This range of play food is made from high quality wood with fabric details on some items. The chunky shapes are easy to grasp, and attention to detail makes the items easily recognisable to little ones. Perfect for a pretend shop or kitchen, let their imaginations run wild.
It is often hard to find stocking fillers for baby, but this year we have plenty of small gifts for you, that will not cost huge amounts of money. 
dummy chains are priced from £4.50, fit nicely into a stocking and are useful too! Not just for dummy's, small toys could also be attached to the chains to minimise the risk of them being lost. 
The Pound and Roll Tower by Melissa and Doug is another timeless, classic toy. Pound the balls with the hammer until they drop through the holes, then watch them roll down and around the tower, and catch them as they pop out the bottom.
train, it is always nice to add a few more, and they make ideal stocking fillers too! We have all sorts of colours, some mini versions of real life trains, and even a battery operated engine. When it comes to carriages, we have everything from coal, cement, fruit, girders, track, cars and almost anything else you can think of!
Skwish is a fun toy made up of wooden balls and tubes attached by pieces of elastic, to make a ball shaped toy. The coloured balls are great for teething, and the elastic is perfect for even the littlest of hands to grasp. If baby rolls onto the toy, it will 'skwish' flat, then bounce straight back into shape ready for more playtime fun.
rings, it is easy to grasp and chew. Better still, pop in the fridge to cool and soothe those fragile gums. Central rattle for added interest and visual stimulation.
storage. With easy assembly, there's little waiting for the next masterpiece!
muffins or a yummy chocolate cutting cake.
