Don't know what to get your kids this Christmas? Here are some educational and interactive toys they'll actually love

As parents, we're always looking for ways to encourage our children to develop important qualities like curiosity, creativity, and social skills. However, this can be challenging because these little ones can smell a lesson a mile away!

To make learning fun, we go the extra mile-sacrificing our dream of an aesthetically pleasing nursery for brightly coloured toys because research says this helps to stimulate their optic nerves and encourage creativity. We also embrace the chaos of messy, sensory play, knowing it promotes problem-solving and curiosity.

The best way for children to learn is to ensure they're having fun with interactive and engaging toys (education masked as play? Sign my kids up!). That's why these exciting new Marvel toys are perfect - they inspire creativity, spark imagination, and guarantee loads of fun all at the same time.

Let's be honest, Marvel toys hold a special place in the hearts of most parents. We grew up with these heroic characters ourselves. You didn't have to be a boy to love the regular-kid-turns-superhero appeal of Spiderman, or the heroic and noble nature of Black Panther. These characters formed a big part of our childhood and it's exciting for them to bring that same level of enjoyment to our kids.

Moreover, we can have fun with our kids because we know these characters so well! This opportunity to play and bond with our kids is also important. It's often said that just 10 to 15 minutes a day of one-on-one time with your child can help them feel closer to you as well as help them learn to regulate their emotions and feel more secure.

So take this opportunity to play with them after a long day at work - after all, they're only young once.

Encouraging dynamic, imaginative and interactive play

If you've never played with Hydro Pods, you're in for a treat.

These water-based toys promise splash-filled battles by launching discs and knocking down targets - they're great for practising a little hand-eye coordination. Our family enjoyed seeing who could knock down the targets first. By the end of it, my son's hand-eye coordination had improved and she had developed a real sense of competitiveness (in a good way, of course).

Epic battles have always been a big part of the Marvel universe, and shooting Hydro Pod targets brings that spirit to life. Encourage your kids to channel their inner Iron Man, take aim at Thanos and recreate iconic Marvel adventures with these toys. Imaginative play and interaction with toys can boost playtime engagement and elevate playtime into an exciting, engaging experience for young Marvel fans.

As a plus point for parents, these toys each come with a battle station base so that water stays contained and clean-up is kept to a minimum. Kids can also unleash their creativity by customising their Aqua Armor and other parts to personalise their Hydro Pod. What's more, the toys are durable, promising endless hours of play. We haven't stopped playing target practice since we first took them out of the box!

Expanding creativity through sensory interaction

Play-Doh is the OG in sensory play, kids love it for its texture and interactive quality, and parents love it because it's easy to clean up! Every child loves Play-Doh for its endless creative possibilities. They love moulding, stamping and shaping it, with their imagination as the only limit.

Now, there's a first-of-its-kind Play-Doh that Marvel fans will find super exciting, letting them bring imaginative play to their favourite Marvel heroes.

Each set includes unique Play-Doh tools and moulds inspired by characters like Spider-Man, Captain America and Black Panther. These moulds bring the heroes to life, allowing kids to create iconic accessories like Spider-Man's webs or Captain America's jet pack.

Our family had fun crafting webs for Spider-Man using the moulds and experimenting with the vibrant Play-Doh colours. Once the accessories are ready, kids can use the tools to display their characters proudly.

Be sure to join in the fun

Kids will love these engaging and interactive toys, but that doesn't mean you can't join in the fun! Taking time out to play with your kids (and their toys)-phone-free-can be a fantastic way to bond and practice mindfulness.

With Christmas just around the corner, it's definitely time to head down to Toys'R'Us Singapore and explore the playful opportunities these Hasbro toys have to offer.

From now until January 2, enjoy an additional 20 per cent off Hydro Pods Marvel products at Toys'R'Us Singapore.

Enjoy the fun! We definitely did.

This article is brought to you in partnership with Hasbro.