Christmas may not be for another three months but many shoppers will be wanting to get their gifts sorted out as soon as possible to avoid the last-minute rush.

While it may feel early to start present shopping, retailers are helping households prepare and get organised for the festive season.

For those with small children or grandchildren especially, gift-giving can be a minefield, which is why John Lewis and Argos have created gift guides filled with toys.

From trikes to Disney dolls, there are plenty of options to keep little ones entertained and bring excitement on Christmas Day.

Amongst John Lewis’ gifts this year is the Mini 2 Grow 4 in 1 Trike, priced at £117.95, and ideal for the adventurous youngsters out there.

For the foodie children in your life, playing house might be old news but playing restaurant is in, and kids can replicate a restaurant meal with the £12.50 John Lewis Wooden Sushi Set, complete with chopsticks to help develop their fine motor skills while they have fun playing. 

For kiddies who love Disney and dolls, the Elsa and Anna Dolls from the movie Frozen could be a failsafe option that will have them singing ‘Let it go’ in no time, and are affordably priced at £15.99 each.

For very little ones, Chompers the Number Dino is priced at £32.99, and talks, tells you how he’s feeling and plays games, with a fun eating mechanism that encourages them to interact and move around while playing. 

If you’re looking for something both educational and fun for small kiddos as they’re learning their first words, colours and shapes, My BIG Playbook comes in at just under £10, and could be the perfect gift.

Argos also has plenty of fun toys on offer for children this Christmas.

The leading toy retailer has revealed its highly anticipated list of toys, which are set to dominate Christmas wishlists this festive season.

The Beast Lab Core line Shark is a unique concept which allows children to create their very own shark using a beast lab to conduct a mad professor-style experiment. It is on the pricier side at £90, but features 80 lights and sounds, plus exciting special effects.

Dinosaur-loving little ones will be excited to open The Chad Valley Trevor Talk Back Dino which has light-up eyes, talk back function and introduces them to animal sounds, plus the £9 price tag is handy for those on a budget.