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