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.
Win a Toy Prize package for March Rules and Regulations
Good Luck.
March 14 (“Pi Day”) is a great March date to give a STEM toy to a child 🙂
International Women’s Day, March 8th
For young I stay when I make time to laugh and play,
A child’s giggle and delight is a beautiful sight.
Toys bring so much joy,
to many a girl and boy.
So wake each day and take time to play!
I love to give my grandchildren an educational learning toy on Pi Day. Stem toys are always a hit and they make learning fun.
March Twenty First
Is not the worst
No need to flee
From my poetry
I think Pi Day is a great day to gift STEM toys to kids! I wouldn’t have thought about it without this post.
All I want is toys, toys, toys
For my boys who love the toys.
Toys bring familys together, they make everything bright.
They make fridays better, with a challenge at family game night.
We learn through play, we make it fun.
We play in thr snow, we play in the sun.
Never too old to enjoy a good toy.
Just get down on the floor and enjoy the joy!
Every March break we go to Disney on ice to celebrate such amazing report cards! They get a treat or gift included in the fun family experience and I get to make those cherished memories with my family. We love to get a themed toy that coincides with our activity.
International Womens Day March 8 . Play Work of a Child . Learn World Map. Great For My Grand Daughters.
Pi Day, provides an excellent occasion to gift a toy that promotes learning. The Leapfrog Touch Learn World Map would be awesome for this
March 10th is the best day because it is for Mario. You should give nintendo based toys on that day because it is for mario
March 13 is a great day to give a child a new toy because it is the first day of March break; a sports toy should be given that day to burn out their energy and give the parents a break at home!
Pi Day, celebrated on March 14th, provides an excellent occasion to gift a toy that promotes learning. The Leapfrog Touch Learn World Map would be an ideal choice for this purpose.
Pi Day, celebrated on March 14th, best time to gift a toy that promotes learning. The Leapfrog Touch Learn World Map would be good for this purpose.
On March 21st, the world awakes
To celebrate toys, for all ages’ sake
For young and old, they bring such joy
From dolls and trucks, to puzzles to enjoy
They spark imagination, and bring us together
A reminder to never outgrow play, not ever
So let’s embrace the magic of toys today
And let our inner child come out to play!
Pi Day, celebrated on March 14th, provides an excellent occasion to gift a toy that promotes learning. The Leapfrog Touch Learn World Map would be an ideal choice for this purpose.
March 18th.. Dad’s Bday
March 31st is my mom’s birthday!
Embrace the inner child
Let your light shine
Never grow old
Toy and games are divine
We like to play
No matter the age
Games are for all
They make us sage….
A new game a day for my child to play
Would be just perfect, I must say.
If there wasnt a new one today,
I’m sure there still something a child could play.
Definitely the first Friday 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.
Love to give my grandchildren a educational learning toy on Pi Day because when you make learning fun it helps.
Math and science related toys are perfect for Pi Day. Celebrated on March 14th – my Piper has a nose for science and so I would give her the LeapFrog LeapPad Academy
March 20th is the International Day of Happiness and is a perfect day to give new toys to grandkid. The Unlock! Mythic Adventures Card Game would tickle Rylee’s sense of puzzle solving.
My day is March 31st, hoping March will go out like a lamb. Then we can start playing baseball, soccer or bike riding. A frisbee is a great gift, can be inexpensive and hours of outdoor fun.
March 21st out with the old
In with the new
Give a child a toy
Make dreams come true
I think March 20th, the International Day of Happiness, is the perfect excuse to give your kid a fun gift! I think a board game like Life that the entire family can enjoy together would be a great way to make everybody happy and really spend quality time together
What a wonderful prize package for any child -I appreciate the date of March 20- International Day of Happiness.
“Kids are funny
Kids are Smart
They can sure learn alot
From these amazing prizes
For One and ALL”
March 20th is the International Day of Happiness and is a perfect day to give new toys to my kids. My son can do puzzles all day long and it tests his patience and problem solving skills.
March 20th is the International Day of Happiness and is a perfect day to give new toys to my kids. My daughter is obsessed with Lego and it feeds into her creativity.
A new toy
Can bring such joy
To babies and youth
Even those long in the tooth.
I would give play doh on National Day of Unplugging to allow my child a creative outlet while enjoying No-Screen time.
I have to celebrate March 8 with international women’s Day with my two beautiful and smart daughters, along with my gorgeous and ever caring wife. I’m surrounded by women. But for my girls, I’m sure they would love playing Roblox on their iPads
I would like to celebrate National Day of Unplugging, in love playing board games and definitely think this would be a fun new tradition to buy a new board game on that day.
First Friday of March
Board and/or cards games provides the opportunity to disconnect from tech and reconnect with people.
I would say the first Friday 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.
Pi day, March 14, would be a great day to give a board game like Yahtzee to a child. It’s fun and helps build math skills in a young child.
toys for you and toys for me
makes me happy as can be
I will share my toys with you,
you’re my friend, that’s what we do.
Grandma house is lots of fun
games to play….and fresh baked buns!
I would go with Mar 7 which is the birthday of a good friend of ours that passed away much too young. we celebrate this day every year with a cake and cheers to Josh….he was a kid at heart, and he loved to play games, so a board game of some kind would be the perfect choice to play as a family while celebrating Josh’s life. CHEERS JOSH!!
I think that I shall never hear
A sound more blessed than a cheer
When a child does succeed
Toys are what a child needs.
Give me love,
Give me joy,
Give a fun,
Witha brand new toy!
International Women’s Day, March 8th – a board game because Mom’s want smart kids – Habro Scrabble
March 20th is the International Day of Happiness – Miko 3 AI Robot as kids love a new pal
March 20th is the International Day of Happiness will be perfect to give connect 4 for my kids. They are bit too young to understand any others days. Playing connect 4 with friends and making others happy will be valuable lesson for them.
Pi day is perfect time to give a spirograph, Oh, the joy of toys, how they bring such delight,
From fluffy teddy bears to cars that go in flight,
With a box of playthings, imagination takes flight,
And we relive childhood, even for just one night.exploring the wonders of geometry
For me it has to be March 20th, International Day of Happiness, that is VERY important in a child’s life to be happy. Happiness allows them to be curious, creative and full of life and energy. A great toy for this day would be a robot, which promotes self-learning, creativity and just plain fun. It would enhance any child’s day to start off with a “buddy” that can teach and play and learn all at the same time.
A new game a day for my child to play
Would be just perfect, I must say.
If there wasnt a new one today,
I’m sure there still something a child could play.
Definitely the first Friday 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.
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