Top Toys Holiday Gift Guide on The Latina Mom Legacy Podcast
The air is crisp, the hot cocoa is flowing, and that can only mean one thing: it’s time for my favorite conversation of the year! I recently had the blast of chatting it up with my amiga, Janny of The Latina Mom Legacy podcast, for our annual Holiday Top Toys Gift Guide episode, and I’m so excited that it’s finally LIVE!
Every year, Janny and I love catching up to share our favorite toy discoveries. While Janny shines a spotlight on incredible multicultural and bilingual toys, I dive deep into the world of S.T.E.A.M. and tech, focusing on toys that are genuinely affordable, highly engaging, and perfect for kids of all ages. READ ON…
This year we even shared some awesome money-saving tips for the holidays and some toy ideas we snagged directly from this year’s Toy Fair in NYC! These aren’t just random picks—these are also some of the powerful, play-based learning tools that we use and love in our Homeschool S.T.E.A.M. enrichment programs.
Our Annual Top Toys Holiday Gift Guide is LIVE on The Latina Mom Legacy Podcast!
Ready to fill your shopping cart with gifts that inspire? Click here to listen to the full podcast episode!
My Top Tech & Screen-Free Toy Finds for 2025
Here are the five standout S.T.E.A.M. and developmental toys that made my ultimate list this holiday season, including links from my Amazon Store where you’ll find tons of other favorite toys for STEAM-loving kiddos:
- Toniebox 2 Play Sets: The evolution of screen-free audio! The Toniebox 2 now features the Toniplay function, introducing interactive games, quizzes, and adventures when a Tonie character is placed on the base. It promotes independent play and enhances auditory learning.
- Cooper Coding Robot (Learning Resources): A great find from Toy Fair this year! Cooper is a fun, rechargeable, and 100% screen-free coding robot designed to teach early programming fundamentals. Kids can program movement sequences, and Cooper can even sense and react to its environment.
- Theodora STEAM Girls Dolls: These beautifully diverse dolls are designed to inspire the next generation of S.T.E.A.M. leaders. Each doll represents a discipline—Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, or Math—making them perfect role models for imaginative, purpose-driven play.
- Bella VELIO Early Rider Balance Bike: This unique balance bike replaces traditional wheels with spheres, creating an intuitive way for young riders to master crucial balance and coordination skills. It’s a wonderful investment in early physical development.
- Shashibo 3D Magnetic Puzzles: This was one of my favorite discoveries at Toy Fair 2025! This magnetic, shape-shifting cube engages all ages (my 11 and 17-year-olds are obsessed!) and is the perfect, portable, non-screen toy for enhancing spatial reasoning and taking a much-needed brain break.
We had such a blast creating this guide for you. Go grab a cup of cocoa, listen to the episode, and get ready for your best holiday shopping season yet!
If you’re looking for more toy gift ideas, check out Janny’s incredible back catalog of bilingual and multicultural toys on Janny’s website MiLegasi.com, and don’t forget to check out my previous top toy gift guides here and here!
Happy holidays y feliz navidad!
