| Christmas is a fun time of year, but gift | | | | brushes and paper, or try a different medium |
| ideas for kids can be tough to come by if you | | | | such as charcoal, pastels, water colors or |
| aren't used to dealing with children. It | | | | oils. You can add in an instructional book |
| isn't all that tough, though, if you know | | | | and you have a gift that gives in so many |
| what you are doing. Going beyond the typical | | | | ways. Children love to create and art allows |
| books and clothing that kids get every year; | | | | them the gift of self expression. |
| these ideas will help you get that perfect | | | | |
| gift for the kid in your life. | | | | Puzzles |
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| The Movie Gift Basket | | | | Puzzles are a fun way for children to learn |
| | | | through doing. They learn logic without even |
| Get a basket or tub, pick up a liter of soda, | | | | realizing that it is a lesson because it is |
| some microwave popcorn and a gift card to a | | | | so much fun. Jigsaw puzzles are fun and you |
| local video rental store and you have a movie | | | | can get the mats that roll up so that the |
| gift basket! Any kid will love to get their | | | | puzzle can be put away without being taken |
| very own movie card and all the "fixins" that | | | | apart. Wood puzzles and brain teasers will |
| are just for them. This is appropriate for a | | | | keep kids entertained for hours as well. |
| kid of any age. | | | | |
| | | | Magazine Subscription |
| Grab Bags | | | | |
| | | | There are many great kids' magazines that are |
| Get several small trinkets and one "main" | | | | available; many are published by mainstream |
| gift. Put each one in its own decorated | | | | publications such as National Geographic and |
| paper bag and put those bags into one large | | | | Sports Illustrated. Find out what interests |
| bag. Allow the child to choose one small bag | | | | the kid in your life has and get them the |
| at a time, discovering the treasures that are | | | | gift that gives all year long - a |
| contained within each. This is a delightful | | | | subscription to their favorite magazine. |
| surprise for the younger child, but older | | | | |
| kids seem to like it too. | | | | Jewelry |
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| Gift Cards | | | | Jewelry is always a hit with girls. Younger |
| | | | girls will love bracelets and necklaces with |
| Kids love to get gift cards. Depending on | | | | their names in block letters. Jewelry kits |
| the age, you can get them a gift card to a | | | | are also a big hit with girls. They can make |
| toy store, the mall or get one of the major | | | | their own jewelry and wear it. |
| credit card gift cards so that they can spend | | | | |
| it anywhere! They will feel just like a | | | | When you are shopping for the kids in your |
| grown up when they go shopping and use their | | | | life, don't be afraid to be creative. Have |
| very own credit card to get the things that | | | | fun and steer away from the conventional. |
| they want! | | | | Think about the child's personality, likes |
| | | | and dislikes, then run with it! If all else |
| Art Sets | | | | fails, do a movie gift basket or a hot cocoa |
| | | | gift basket. You can't go wrong! |
| Purchase an art set of acrylic paints, | | | | |