35 Awesome gift ideas for kids

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On Black Friday, I finished all my Christmas shopping for my kids (plus the birthdays nosotros celebrate in December and January). If you're like me, you're ever looking for fresh souvenir ideas. So I thought I'd share mine.

I think you lot'll discover some gifts your kids volition dearest!

For my ix-year-erstwhile girl

My Nine would prefer her own iPad, Kindle, or computer, just my husband and I are very reluctant to give our kids their own electronics. For now, she gets to share ours – and enjoy these not-tech gifts.

American Daughter magazine subscription – My Nine loves reading American daughter magazines from the library, so we bought her a one-year subscription. Information technology'southward such a fresh, clean, fun, and age-appropriate magazine for tweens.

Mona List pigment past number – These Faber-Castell paint-by-number sets are a groovy souvenir for tranquillity, introverted kids like my Nine – or for anyone who has patience and likes to paint. They really turn out amazing – and it'south not something your child will complete in one sitting – making it a smashing value for the toll.

Color past Number prepare – The Aquarellum pigment sets had proficient reviews, so I bought this fairy-themed set. They have a huge variety of themes, so you'll probably observe one to adapt any young artist.

Book light – Very soon, my 9 will be moving out of a room with her brothers into a room with her fiddling sis (age 2). Since the little one goes to sleep early, we thought this book light was a great souvenir idea.

American Daughter boxed ready – This set up of American Girl books is actually from my sister, who knows how much of a bookworm my daughter is. And since my Nine loves history (particularly the Civil War era), these books well-nigh Addy should be the perfect set up.

Draw & Write Journal – We're taking a long road trip presently later on Christmas, and my Nine always needs something to keep her busy in the car. This All About Me Periodical should do it!

Fairy Tale Hidden Pictures – The cool thing about this hidden pic book is its vintage appeal, plus a full page fairy tale retelling for each subconscious flick action. Information technology's some other goodie for our road trip. (Psst… buy information technology directly from Dover before 12/31/16 and get 25% off using the code WHBX.)

Qwirkle – This is actually a gift from my parents, since they know that my daughter loves playing this game at their house when we come to visit.

For my 8-year-old son

My 8 is a content, easy kid, which actually makes him hard to store for. (If I give him a stack of paper, markers, and tape, he can be happy for hours.) It helps that he loves reading, science, and applied science, so I kept those things in heed when shopping for him.

Ask is a scientific discipline mag for kids, and it looks amazing! I retrieve he'll love getting this magazine throughout the yr. (Want to run across a sample consequence before yous purchase? You tin do that here.)

Calculator – A calculator might sound like a lame gift, simply my kids are obsessed with them.  Since his old one recently broke, my Viii asked for a new one for Christmas.

Lego chain reactions – We have a like Lego fix (this i), and my Eight hasloved it. Then I knew that this chain reactions prepare would be just the thing.

Lego idea book – Speaking of legos, this is a fantastic book that's perfect for kids who have more than legos than they know what to do with. It has a ton of tutorials for projects you tin make with legos you already have – from the amazing activeness blog, Frugal Fun 4 Boys and Girls. Since my Eight has never-ending patience when it comes to finding lego pieces, this should be perfect for him.

Gooey Worm Wonders Science kit – Steve Spangler science kits aren't cheap, but they are by far the best scientific discipline lodge kits nosotros've tried. So I was content paying a bit more for a set up whose experiments I expect to really work (and be pretty cool likewise!).

Weird simply True 8 – My kids love, love, honey the Weird Merely True books. We accept a sizable collection already, just they're such a big hit that I was happy to encounter that there's a brand new one. This will be corking entertainment for our long route trip!

For my 6-year-old son

My Six can be really hard to purchase for, because he has a million ideas for what he wants, and they change every day. Plus, I don't like all his requests. (For case, I am not interested in buying toy guns.) Here's what nosotros settled on:

Drone –Yes, a drone, which sounds crazy for a six-year-old, but it was my husband'southward idea. He actually owns three drones of his own, and this volition be a daddy-son activity. (By the way, we bought information technology on a mega sale and got it one-half off.)

Fine art prepare – I'm e'er hesitant to purchase an fine art fix that'southward not from Crayola, just we struck gold with this i! We gave 1 to our Nine last year, and the quality is fantastic. My Half dozen has had his eye on it and asked if nosotros'd buy him one for Christmas. As far every bit art sets go, it's super affordable!

Nerf football – Our Six drives me crazy with all his energy is extremely agile and athletic, so we idea this Nerf football game would exist a good choice.

v-Minute Marvel Stories – I'thou a fan of great children'due south literature, so it might not exist a surprise that I dislike kids' books about movie and Tv set characters. All the same, I did buy this for my Six considering he's obsessed with superheroes. I know he'll honey it.

Also, he'southward non a dandy traveler, then this volition help him pass some time on our road trip.

(Okay, I admit it. I bought him Batman 5-Minute Stories too.)

Superhero Mini-Journal – Because of his love for superheroes, I know he'll enjoy this superhero mini journal on our big trip. It'due south got over lx activities in which he can record super powers, hugger-mugger identity, and more. (Get it from Dover earlier 12/31/xvi for 25% off with the code WHBX.)

For my 4 (almost 5) year old son

Our 4 (almost v) is perhaps the hardest to store for, but I think that all these gifts volition be winners!

Giant set of play dough – I'm not sure if its his temperament or something he'll abound out of (hopefully the latter!), but my Four tin can get a bad case of the grumps. Thankfully, play dough always pulls him out of it. We bought this set a few years ago and demand a replacement. It's brilliant, fun, and long lasting (when yous put the covers dorsum on…).

Fun Mill – Our Fun factory has gotten a lot of use over the years – so much use that it needs replacing. The toll is correct for endless hours of fun!

Hair cut play dough set up – I was on the lookout for a play dough toy that lets you lot abound and cut hair. Even though my kids haven't seen the moving-picture show (and I don't similar ownership graphic symbol toys), this Despicable Me set looks perfect.

Curious George drove – Our kids don't scout regular goggle box, but they do watch a lot of Curious George shows on DVD. My Four is a forever fan – both of the books and the show. So I know this Curious George drove will be hit.

Marble run – We take an older, well-used marble run that we bought at a 1000 sale. My Iv is using it quite a lot these days, and so I idea it was time to upgrade. I love that this set has transparent pieces then you can picket the marbles travel!

Walkie talkies – It may seem that we're buying a lot of gifts for my Four. He has a January birthday, then we'll save some of these until then. But I doubt nosotros'll wait to give him the walkie talkies – he and my Six accept had hours of fun with our previous two sets.

Yep… previous 2 sets. One met its demise when they put information technology in the pool (to "see what would happen" — grr!) and the other when my Eight put a bombardment in the incorrect way and fried one of the receivers.

Piffling Critter collection – My kids and I have always been a fan of Little Critter, and this is such a great buy – an amazing price for a solid, hardcover book with a collection of favorite stories. I'll read this from the front seat on our route trip.

What'southward Wrong? activity  book – It's hard to find activity books that are a skilful fit for preschoolers, but I think this volition be a hitting!  It's another book to laissez passer the fourth dimension every bit we travel.

For my 2 (most three) year old girl

Dollhouse bath set – Our Two (about 3) is getting a solid, second-hand dollhouse from my parents for Christmas. I decided to buy her some sturdy wooden dollhouse piece of furniture. This bathroom gear up looks fun!

Dollhouse kitchen – This is just so cute. I know she'll love opening and closing the niggling doors.

Kitchen dollhouse accessories – Of form, the all-time part of a dollhouse is playing with all the tiny pieces. So I wanted to get this kitchen accessories gear up too.

Dollhouse people – This beautiful set won't arrive until after Christmas, but no trouble – they're for her Jan birthday.

Family counters – She's going to honey these family counters – both to use on her ain and in learning activities with me. I can remember of so many possibilities!

Piddling Critter collection – This hardcover volume of Little Critter stories will definitely keep her busy on our road trip. Such a slap-up buy for so many books in one!

For my almost-1-year-sometime son

When y'all're baby #half-dozen, you don't get a lot of baby gifts. We take plenty baby toys, and I'd really rather not add to our collection. Plus – to be honest – he's really not interested. He'd rather practice what the big kids are doing or find something (anything!) to put in his mouth.

So, I've bought him a lot of clothes – and 2 gifts.

Rhythm instruments – While this set of rhythm instruments are meant for older kids, I recall they'll be a  big hit with my One. Plus, he'll enjoy them when he's two, three, and 4 years old too. You can't say that about a lot of baby gifts.

Board book – We have a big set of board books already, but our Wheels on the Motorcoach book chip the dust. Hither'due south a beautiful replacement.

And that's all I bought for my 1… and the truth is that music ready is for his December 21 birthday! It'south okay, really – he'll have more than fun with the boxes and wrapping paper anyway. I hope I'll do better when he's onetime plenty to intendance. 😉

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