Buying presents are easy, but buying the right presents which stimulate your children’s minds are another thing entirely.

Purdue University has created a wonderful guide on the different types of books, games, puzzles and toys which are fun to play while teaching valuable skills and knowledge. If your children have an interest in maths, the Magic Cube Math Building set will help to strengthen their early math skills with number recognition and math symbols. For those with an engineering bent, A Ben of All Trades book narrates an intriguing and educational story about engineering processes that can inspire a young reader.

With Black Friday sales rolling around this weekend, this is a great time to start shopping for holiday gifts for your children.