Why would I start a contest giving away a huge selection of toys in March? It’s true that toys spark creativity and make learning fun at all times of the year. As such, I don’t think we should introduce children to new toys only twice a year: birthdays and Christmas. More importantly, though, March is full of important days related to toys. I’ll list five of those days below. I’m sure after reading that list you’ll agree with me that all children should get a new toy in March. Then you can enter for a chance to win a toy prize package that will make March the most important toy month in your home.
What are 5 important days in March to celebrate toys
I truly believe that every day we can help a child grow in their understanding and appreciation of the world and the people we share it with is an important day. So consider these five days as opportunities to kick off an explosion of exploration by a child that will last for weeks or months. For each day, I will suggest one or more toys that might be perfect gifts to give on that day.
- The first Friday of March is traditionally the National Day of Unplugging, encouraging us to unplug digitally for 24 hours. I see it as a day to disconnect from tech to reconnect with people. The best toy to give on this day is a new board game! The prize packages in this contest include some fantastic classics from Hasbro including The Game of Life, Yahtzee, Connect 4, Scrabble, and Clue, and exciting new board games like Unlock!, Skull, and The Werewolves of Miller’s Hollow.
- International Women’s Day, March 8th, celebrates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. One women who had a huge impact on education practices around the world was Maria Montessori. One of her famous quotes is, “Play is the work of a child.” Celebrate her achievements and the achievements of other women around the world with toys that encourage exploration. The prize packages in this contest include Leapfrog Touch and Learn World Map which helps children learn about many countries including Italy where Montessori was from.
- Math and science related toys are perfect for Pi Day. Celebrated on March 14th since the mathematical constant pi or 3.14…. The prize packages in this contest include a learning tablet called LeapPad Academy that includes a huge range of fun and challenging activities designed to build a range of skills including those related to science and math. There is one other prize offered in this contest that celebrates a truly amazing technological achievement seen in hockey rinks all across Canada: a Zamboni! This amazing ride on toy teaches driving skills and more. It will also be a truly unique way to introduce your child into learning about the states of matter!
- March 20th is the International Day of Happiness meant to promote happiness and well-being for everyone. A new toy that brings joy and happiness to a child’s life can help them develop positive emotions and coping mechanisms. I suppose that all of the toys that we are giving away in this contest would be great to give on this date. However, I’m going to suggest a robot called Miko. It will follow you, come when you call it, answer complex questions, and generally do its best to please you at all times. Alternatively, video games never dissappoint, especially classics like Pacman. The Pacman Collectorcade is an adorable small gaming console with a few classic fun favourites.
- Lastly, celebrate creativity on World Poetry Day, March 21st. There are many toys mentioned above, like Scrabble and LeapPad Academy that encourage language skill development. However, I believe this day is about more than using language creatively. One prize included in this contest is the Vtec Kidizoom Creator Cam that encourage the whole range of creative skills necessary to make a great video. These include visual creativity, scripting, and presentation skills. You children will have fun while building confidence in skill they’ll use throughout their lives.
You might be wondering why I didn’t call out any of the other big events coming up in March, like spring break or St. Patrick’s day. For some people, those are the most important days in March. If you have a different day than what I mentioned that’s great; you’ll have an opportunity to share that as you enter this contest.
How to enter
Entering this contest is easy and you can enter in three different ways.
- In a comment below, tell us which day in March, either one of those mentioned above or one that’s important to you for other reasons, is a great day to give a child a new toy. Also, please explain what kind of toy should you give on that day and why.
- Visit the Education and Learning toys page at Best Buy, to find one toy that you like and think is very interesting. In an email to bestbuyblog@bestbuycanada.ca with the subject line “March toy contest” tell us what the name and model number of that toy is and why you liked it.
- For a bonus entry, and in keeping with my favourite day above, March 21st, compose a poem of at least two lines (though it can be as long as you want!), that extolls the virtues of toys for young and old. Please enter that poem in a comment below.
What you can win
At the end of this contest, we will randomly draw five winners to win one of these five amazing prize packages:
This contest runs from March 3rd until April 3rd.
Remember, you can enter in three different ways as mentioned above. Do you think your friends and family are aware of why March is such an important month for toys? If not, tell them about this contest and ask them which day they think is the most important in March.
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Good Luck.
March 14, Pi day for an educational toy to represent that day
pi day, learning toy to celebrate knowledge
I love toys they make me smile, I can play with them all the while, from figures to board games they are not lame, for my curiousity they fuel the flame, I love toys I can’t be the one to blame, for kids to seniors they fuel the imagination and make the grass in your dreams much greener
International day of happiness on March 20 I would make me very happy to have a pac man arcade machine one of my fav games ever
March 5, as it was my brothers birthday so what greater way to celebrate his birthday by gifting a toy to my kids
and educational toy on pi day (march 14th) would be perfect for my nephews! one is 6 and is already blowing me away with his square root knowledge. he’s gonna run the world!
March 20! International Day of Happiness! And my kids love nothing more than discovering and playing a new board game!
Toys For All The Girls And Boys
Toys always make such wonderful gifts
They’re Bound to give our spirits a lift
Toy presents are accompanied by big hugs
They’re given to put big smiles on our mugs .
Whether you are a bit old or kind of young
All kinds of toys are so much fun
They occupy our minds,and bodies and entertain
Toys bring smiles and well worth what we pay
My granddaughter has a birthday on March 13th so that’s definitely a day I give out gifts in March. I like to give her at least one game as we love to play games together and it gives us a chance to bond, have fun & gives us our ‘alone time’ when we play..
March 20, as there is nothing more I want for my son than for him to be happy. I would love to give him a battery powered vehicle he can sit in and actually drive. He LOVES cars and loves the independence of doing something like that on his own.
I would choose to give an educational toy like Hasbro Scrabble because, not only is it fun, it also promotes learning .I would give this on March 20th,the International Day of Happiness because when we are learning, we are continuing to grow as people ,and in giving , we are promoting well being because it is an expression of our love for each other.
I would love to give my kid an educational toy on March 14th – Pi day!
Would LOVE these for my grandbabies!!! LOVE TOYS!!!!
I’m picking the March 20th – International Day of Happiness. The toy I’m most interested in is the Leapfrog Academy for my grandson. He is in Grade 1. He has a medical challenge and missed most of last year in school because of it. I believe that this Leapfrog would encourage him to become more engaged in learning.
St. Patrick’s Day! My students set Leprechaun traps, and this would be such a neat gift to leave them from the Leprechaun! We are in a tiny school as well, so there’s very little “tech-y” stuff there.
A car is a blast,
Boardgames pass the time away,
puzzles stimulate the mind
Robotics take us to another time
I like them all
Wish they were all mine
I’ll enter this contest
It doesn’t cost me a dime.
Bonus poem
Toys toys, toys gives me joy, joy, joy.
They are teaching, but not preaching, I just want joy joy, joy.
To newborns to old geezers playing with toys is a lifelong pleaser.
Any day in March is a good day to give a toy to a child. If the child has done a good job on something and deserves a reward, hopefully can get them a toy they would like and would actually use.
The car!
The car!
March 20th is the International Day of Happiness . I did not know this day existed sounds wonderful I love a good board game for a toy or is that a toy? I’m not sure but it’s sometimes a lot of fun.
On Pi day we can eat some pie and play a new board game that is fun to play together.
International Day of Happiness. A great Day to Celebrate FamilyDay With The Grand Daughters.
Le 20 mars, Journée internationale du bonheur, j’offrirais un jouet amusant qui apporte de la joie !
My great frandson celebrates his fourth birthday around then. I will ive him something to stimulate his brain, unplugged! He is a very clever little boy.
Le 20 mars, Journée internationale du bonheur, j’offrirais un jouet amusant qui apporte de la joie !
March 14th is PI day which young kids always believe means pie, not the math PI. But we found that adding math and pie together is a fun way to learn fractions 🙂
I think March 20, international day of happiness is a great day for giving a toy! I would give my son a video game as he is older and loves to play!
March 20th is the International Day of Happiness and would be a great day to give a toy. I would like to give a simple, yet fun toy that promotes creativity. I would like to give something like lego building blocks that could be used to build anything that your can imagine. Have fun creating an adventure and be happy.
Of wonder. Of joy. A bridge across the decades. Always learning. Memories made, unlocked, and made again. Together.
We celebrate a lot of birthdays in March. March 22nd is my daughter’s birthday so it’s the perfect day for toy gifting, I like to gift craft kits or something really fun like the Kool Karz NHL Zamboni Ride-On Toy Car.
On March 21st, let’s celebrate the joy
Of toys, that bring smiles to young and old, girl or boy.
From building blocks to board games and dolls,
To puzzles, robots, and virtual halls,
Toys spark imagination, learning, and play,
And make us forget our worries for a day.
So let’s embrace the magic of toys with glee,
And cherish the childlike wonder in you and me.
March 20th international day of happiness. There is not enough happiness in the world, and it is nice to spread it wherever however possible. Most interested in Miko, and prize 4.
Would be amazing for my kids, best wishes
the car!
March 8 International Women’s Day! I am a woman, so to celebrate that, I would give one of my grand daughters a STEM toy like a robot!
Games are so fun , toys are to, if your age is 1 or 102! Enjoy fun times , add a friend, never let your imagination end!
March 20th the International Day of Happiness , Its just a great day to remind yourself and family all the things we can be happy for! A game day with my family would be great that day!
Good products
the National Day of Unplugging is important to me. We’re so plugged in these days. I think that would be a great day to give my son a toy not connected to a screen!
March break is a good time to get a new board game to keep my grandchildren busy.
Any day in March is a great day to give my grandchildren some new game to play.
On March 20th, International Day of Happiness, I would give a fun toy that brings joy!
My Dad’s birthday is in March, and what better way to spend it with him and his 2 grand daughters playing board games!
March 20th is the International Day of Happiness is a great day to give a happy toy to a kid like a toy car
March 20th is the International Day of Happiness and my kid’s birthday. I’m probably going to give her a boardgame for her birthday.
If there wasnt a new one today,
I’m sure there still something a child could play.
National Day of Unplugging of March is important because we have to show our kids that they really can function without electronics.A board game that a child has to think and socialize a the same time would be great.
International Day of Happiness would be a great day to give my granddaughter the Miko robot. She loves to be the center of attention and the Miko robot would treat her like she’s #1
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