Do you want to find out what the hot Christmas toys will be for 2011? Read on and discover what your children and grandchildren will be hoping they find under the Christmas tree this year.

One of the best selling products this year is Angry Birds: knock on wood game. This is sure to be a popular choice with adult fans of the app and their kids as well. That's what makes this such a perfect gift for Christmas. Spend hours in front of the fireplace this Christmas as you enjoy the real life version of the online game. With knock on wood the battle between the angry birds and the egg stealing pigs continues. The rules of this game are very straight forward and easy to explain which makes it perfect for young children. The only thing you might have to look at for is scattered pieces as your children shoot the birds. Playing this game in a contained area is highly recommended if you don't want to spend hours searching under the couch.

One of the best Christmas gifts for younger children this year has to be the Fisher Price baby's first blocks. With ten colourful blocks your baby or grandchild can sort and stack till their hearts content. This is a great developmental toy as it helps to teach the child hand eye coordination and other important skills. Your child will learn how to identify the different coloured blocks and there respective shapes. Also it teaches problem solving skills in a really fun way. The block though is large enough that they are easy for young children's little hands to handle.

Advent calendars are always a popular choice at Christmas. This year get your children the advent calendar that they will truly love - Lego Star Wars Advent Calendar. While there is isn't a whole lot that's Christmas themed about this advent calendar other than the twenty four doors it will still be a highly popular choice with young star wars fans. One exception to this is yoda dressed up as Santa which makes for a cool surprise. This set is great value it includes a mini millennium falcon and an x wing star fighter. Not only this but you get eight mini figures. In total there are some two hundred and sixty six pieces which means there is a whole lot of fun to be had. What's great about the Lego advent calendars is that they are more than the quick thrill of traditional chocolate calendars. Children will love getting a little gift each day that they can play with through out the run up to the big day. Lego is a great toy for children too, not only is it loads of fun it teaches them how to follow instructions and building skills. One thing to bear in mind is that these advent calendars tend to sell out so if you want to make sure that your child is not disappointed this Christmas you will want to pick up one sooner rather than latter. Otherwise you might end up having to pay a hefty price on eBay.

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