Taylor Alison Swift is an American singer-songwriter. She is known for narrative songs about her personal life, which have received widespread media coverage. At age 14, Swift became the youngest artist signed by the Sony/ATV Music publishing house and, at 15, she signed her first record deal.
Her 2006 eponymous debut album was the longest-charting album of the 2000s in the US. Its third single, "Our Song", made her the youngest person to single-handedly write and perform a number-one song on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. Swift's second album, Fearless, was released in 2008.
Buoyed by the pop crossover success of the singles "Love Story" and "You Belong with Me", it became the US' best-selling album of 2009 and was certified diamond in the US. The album won four Grammy Awards, and Swift became the youngest Album of the Year winner.
30 Best Gifts for 5-Year-Olds, According to Real Parents
glamour.comor or giving the budding artist an arts and crafts kit that's actually a better (or ). Having outgrown their toddler phase and now in their Big Kid Era, , licensed family therapist, former school counselor, and co-founder of says that “at this age, they usually have specific interests, maybe even characters, animals, or colors that they love and obsess over.” She says now is when they also fall in love with “games that they feel they can work at and master.”Parents will agree that kids at this stage are far more opinionated and aware of their likes and dislikes—especially since they're also entering kindergarten, which'll help expand their cognitive and social skills.
All of a sudden they can write their names (maybe even read a few simple sentences!), better understand the concept of time, distinguish fantasy from reality, tell longer stories, and maybe even count to 100 or more.
Some may even be starting to play organized sports, quickly improving their physicality.The right toys will keep those wheels turning, helping your child stay entertained while also fostering new interests.
That's why we tapped real parents to share what their own 5-year-olds play with—and corralled this list of thoughtful gift ideas for you to shop below.
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