I have ordered three of these Lego sets in the past two weeks for five-year-old boys! I love to tailor the gifts I buy for the people in my life, but sometimes you really need some solid standbys on hand when you’re in the thick of the birthday circuit. Today, I thought I’d share some of my favorite “go-to gifts” for little children.
For ages 4-7, I nearly always buy Lego, MagnaTiles (this marble run set is incredible), and Revell build kits. You simply cannot go wrong with those brands; I can’t think of a child I know who wouldn’t love any of those items, boy or girl! For the girlier girls, I always buy SuperSmalls (this Power Lunch Ring set is perfect, as is this Big Presentation Jewelry Set)
Above, you can see one of my recent gifts for little boys and girls — I wanted to mention how much I love Target for gift wrap for young children! This is their Spritz dino wrap. It is not great quality paper (it is thin / rips easily), but the pattern is adorable. I also have their car wrap and shark wrap for birthdays for little ones! I am also never without a roll of Rifle’s Party Animals gift wrap — the quality is fantastic (very thick), and it is precious. I like to wrap it with a big 2″ white satin ribbon.
For younger children, my favorite gifts are below. Nearly all of these are around $50 or less — most under $30. I’ve arranged these loosely in ascending order of age appropriateness — items 1-9 are great for under 1.5 in particular (perfect first birthday gifts). I hope you enjoy it!
01. REED & BARTON RACECAR PIGGY BANK — A GREAT GIFT FOR A LITTLE ONE UNDER A YEAR OF AGE; GREAT DECOR, AND YOU CAN “SEED” THE FUND WITH A $10 BILL INSIDE.
02. ELEPHANT
03. FISHER PRICE LITTLE PEOPLE BUS — MY CHILDREN LOVED THESE FIGURES FROM THE AGE OF A YEAR
05. GREENTOYS FIRETRUCK — MY SON’S FIRST TRUCK! GREAT BECAUSE NO SMALL/DETACHABLE PARTS THAT ARE CHOKING HAZARDS
06. PERSONALIZED STOOL BENCH — GREAT WAY TO REINFORCE LETTERS IN A LITTLE’S NAME…DOUBLES AS DECOR
07. A SET OF YOUR FAVORITE BEDTIME STORIES — HAND-TO-HOLD, THE BERENSTAIN BEARS’ STORYTIME COLLECTION, WHO SANG THE FIRST SONG?
08. PAINT STICKS
09. A SWEET BABY DOLL — THESE BABY DOLLS ARE SO LOVELY. THEY HAVE A DELICATE SCENT OF VANILLA, AND KIDS FALL IN LOVE WITH THEM IMMEDIATELY.
10. BRUDER TRUCKERS — THESE ARE ON THE PRICIER SIDE, BUT THEY ARE PERFECT FOR THE TRUCK/TRANSPORTATION-LOVING 3-YEARD OLD IN YOUR LIFE.
11. FIRST BASEBALL GLOVE + FAMILY’S FAVORITE BASEBALL TEAM T-SHIRT/JERSEY
12. DUPLOS — SIMPLY THE BEST…MY CHILDREN (NOW 3 AND ALMOST 5) STILL PLAY WITH THESE NEARLY DAILY.
13. DOCTOR SET
14. MATCHBOX CARS — YOU SIMPLY CAN NEVER HAVE ENOUGH.
15. DIY JEWELRY KIT — THIS KIT HAS EVERYTHING SHE NEEDS FOR A DIY AFTERNOON
16. STOMP ROCKET — THIS SIMPLE TOY HAS BROUGHT MY KIDS SO MANY HOURS OF JOY
17. BINOCULARS — I’M HONESTLY FASCINATED BY HOW FASCINATED MY KIDS ARE BY THESE, BUT THEY ARE A WINNER.
18. SCHLEICH HELICOPTER SET — ANY TOY BY THIS BRAND IS INCREDIBLE…THE DETAIL! ANIMALS ARE HAND-PAINTED!
19. YOUNG WILD FREEDMAN KITS — KIDS LOVE THESE KITS, AND IT’S A GIFT TO THE PARENTS, TOO, SINCE THEY WILL BE ABLE TO DRINK THEIR COFFEE HOT FOR ONCE WHILE THEIR KIDS ARE BUSY PLAYING!
For something unusual and well-made for the child who has everything, try anything by the French brand Vilac. Their beautiful wooden games, including this cat balancing game, are all just incredible!
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