The countdown to Christmas has begun, and in between thinking of where to hide the Elf tonight and plan the perfect roast dinner, the main reason to panic is possibly thinking of the gifts for your little ones! Oh and all this without going bankrupt of course, because there is still New Year to celebrate too! 

Well, that’s where the UAE’s Santa Squad come in. A group of 5 mothers who have teamed up with the award winning Dubai Kids online store Kidore. We five Mamas, along with our different passions and areas of expertise, have come together to provide you with gift ideas that will suit your child. Gifts that are ALL under AED 100. Yes, you read that right!

A gift guide, based on your child’s likes and hobbies, to keep you sane in between all the other tasks you as “Santa-in-disguise” will be carrying out this month to make Christmas a truly special time for your family. Stay tuned as Kidore unveils all five gift guides in the days to come.

Before I unveil to you my gift guide of the 10 best Teacher Approved Kidore Christmas Gifts, let me introduce you to the #UAESantaSquad …

Kidore Santa Squad Member 1:

“Christmas Edit For The Arty Child” by Tani De Gregorio~ Blogger at Our Big Dubai Adventure

Having a little artist at home and being a big fan of Arts & Crafts activities herself, Tani, mother of two, shares her daily adventures in the sand pit, as well as the coolest family friendly activities to try out.

Website: www.ourbigdubaiadventure.com
Instagram: @ourbigdubaiadventure
Facebook: ourbigdubaiadventure

Kidore Santa Squad Member 2:

“A Crafty Christmas Edit” by Harkee Wilson~ Blogger at AS They Grow

Harkee is a mother to two little monkeys and lover of all things crafty. She regularly shares kids craft and activity ideas through her blog and social media accounts.

Website: www.AStheygrow.me
Instagram: @astheygrow.me
Facebook: astheygrow.me

Kidore Santa Squad Member 3:

“Gifts for the Cool Geek” by Priyanka Wade~ Blogger at One Geek Of A Parent

Ex-banker turned freelance writer turned blogger; now trying to solve this riddle called motherhood. A self-proclaimed geek. More recently, a dog-lover convert

Website: www.onegeekofaparent.com
Instagram: @onegeekofaparent
Facebook: onegeekofaparent

Kidore Santa Squad Member 4:

“Brain Fuel for Christmas” by Dr. Sarah Rasmi~ Family Psychologist & Positive Parenting Expert

Dr. Sarah is a Canadian psychologist, based in Dubai, with a passion for supporting families.

Website: www.drsarahrasmi.com
Instagram: @drsarahrasmi
Facebook: DrSarahRasmi

and lastly, yours truly, Kidore Santa Squad Member 5:

“Teacher Approved” by Zeyna Sanjania~ Family & Lifestyle Blogger at Mummy On My Mind

For those of you that are not aware, before this little blog and Master Z were born, I was in fact a British Primary School Teacher and Year 1 co-ordinator in Dubai. I thrived in the school environment and loved what I did with a passion. 

Website: www.mummyonmymind.com
Instagram: @mummyonmymind
Facebook: mummyonmymind

So without further ado, here is my Teacher Approved Kidore Christmas Gift Guide which I have picked according to the three Prime Areas of Learning:

• Personal, Social and Emotional Development.
• Physical Development.
• Communication and Language

Head over now to the Kidore website to see my selection of Teacher Approved Gifts that are fun and educational at the same time, for little tots discovering their hands and feet all the way up to school aged children aged 12 years old. And don’t forget, all my picks are indeed AED 100 or UNDER! *Ker-ching*

Happy Shopping, and wishing you and your family a splendid festive season!