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