Holiday gifts for infants, toddlers and preschoolers

December 12, 2012 10:06 AM

Most kids have their wish lists for Santa ready months in advance. But what about gifts for the little ones in your life? What toys are best for infants, toddlers and preschoolers?

"The best toys are the ones that kids will play with and love," said Laurie Schacht, co-publisher of "The Toy Insider." "They will teach, and sometimes those toys use 'stealth teaching,' in other words, kids are having so much fun playing they don't realize they're learning."

Here, toys for the little ones on your list this holiday season.
-- Jennifer Berger and Beth Whitehouse