Here is our gift guide for young children. I will be publishing a separate guide on gifts for babies next, but this one is more oriented toward children aged 2-5.
We usually aim to give our kids something they want, something they need, something to wear, something to read, and something to do. The collage below is a mix of some favorites, but I’ve organized these and many more by category below —
Something They Want.
The Big Ticket Item —
LAND ROVER RIDE-ON ELECTRIC CAR TOY CAR (OMG, I WANTED ONE OF THESE SO BADLY GROWING UP)
BARBIE DREAM HOUSE — MILLIE GOT THIS LAST YEAR, AND SHE CONTINUES TO PLAY WITH IT MORE AND MORE EVERY SINGLE DAY. TO SEE HER BE SO THOUGHTFUL ABOUT HOW SHE SETS IT UP AND WHAT THE BARBIES ARE DOING BLOWS ME AWAY.
SPEEDSTER — THIS WOULD LOOK SO BEAUTIFUL IN A PLAYROOM AND PROVIDE HOURS OF FUN FOR YOUR LITTLE ONE WHILE IMPROVING THEIR FINE MOTOR SKILLS
PLAYHOUSES — TO GIVE THEM AN EXTRA SPECIAL SPACE TO BE CREATIVE. I LOVE THIS ONE, THIS ONE, AND THIS ONE. FINALLY, THIS ONE WOULD BE GREAT FOR THE OUTDOORS.
PLAY KITCHEN + FOOD BUNDLE — I REGRET NOT GETTING MY KIDS A BIG PLAY KITCHEN WITH HOW MUCH TIME THEY SPEND PLAYING HOUSE AND MAKING FOOD) THIS MILTON & GOOSE PLAY KITCHEN IS A SPLURGE, BUT IT WOULD LOOK SO CUTE IN THE PLAYROOM. OR THIS COFFEE CORNER ADD-ON IF THEY ALREADY HAVE A KITCHEN AND ENJOY SPENDING TIME IN IT.
RATTAN STROLLEY (SO SWEET FOR A GIRL) OR A CLASSIC RADIO FLYER WAGON
FRENCH BABY DOLL (THE FAINT VANILLA SCENT IS SO SWEET, I LOVE THESE DOLLS AS MUCH AS M) THIS 14″ DOLL IS PERFECT FOR A SLIGHTLY OLDER GIRL (I THINK I’LL GET M HER THIS YEAR) OR SPOIL HER WITH HER FIRST AMERICAN GIRL DOLL. MY MOM HAD MY MOLLY AMERICAN GIRL DOLL SENT TO THEIR “HOSPITAL,” WHERE THEY MAKE THEM LOOK BRAND NEW, AND MILLIE LOVES PLAYING WITH HER AND ALL THE BEAUTIFUL ACCESSORIES. TRULY MAGICAL.
THE MAILEG DOLLHOUSE AND THEN CONTINUE TO GIVE HER NEW MAILEG ACCESSORIES / MICE AT EACH BIRTHDAY / CHRISTMAS. THE HOUSE IS SO BEAUTIFULLY MADE AND HAS THE SWEETEST DETAILS. THIS ADD-ON CASTLE WITH A MIRROR IS ALSO JUST.SO.CUTE.
SCHLEICH SAFARI SET — THIS BRAND GETS SO MANY POSITIVE REVIEWS FROM BOY MOM’S PARENTS
A TENT FOR THE KIDS TO PLAY INSIDE OF AND WOULD LOOK SO ADORABLE IN A PLAYROOM
HUGE CUDDLE BEAR — FOR THOSE MOMENTS THEY WANT A LITTLE SNUGGLE/ALONE TIME
DRESSING TABLE WITH THIS TOY MAKEUP KIT OR THIS “REAL” MAKE-UP KIT — MILLIE WOULD DIE OVER THIS GIFT
TOOL BENCH — WE GAVE THIS TO WELLES LAST YEAR, AND HE LOVES “BUILDING HOUSES” WITH IT
BLUEY PLAYHOUSE — MY KIDS ARE IN A BIG BLUEY PHASE, AND CIRCLED THIS IS THE AMAZON HOLIDAY CATALOGUE
A TEA SET FOR IMAGINATIVE PLAY. THIS ONE IS ALSO VERY SWEET
COSTUME JEWELRY AND THE BEST DRESS-UPS — FOR PLAYDATES WHEN THEY FEEL LIKE BEING PRINCESSES
HORSE STABLE PLAYSET — IF YOU HAVE A HORSE LOVER, THEY WOULD LOVE THIS. THIS IS ALSO A BEAUTIFUL HORSE STABLE
BABY DOLL BIKE SEAT AND BIKE BASKET — M HAS BEEN ASKING FOR THESE TWO ACCESSORIES SO SHE CAN BRING HER BABIES ALONG ON HER BIKE ADVENTURES.
Something They Need.
Hobby Items, Sports Equipment, Educational, Necessity —
BALANCE BIKE — THIS IS THE BEST BALANCE BIKE ON THE MARKET AND TRANSFORMS INTO A BIKE WITH A SIMPLE PEDAL KIT ONCE THEY ARE READY. IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR A MORE STYLISH OPTION, THE BANWOOD BIKES ARE GORGEOUS.
RADIO FLYER TRICYCLE — SUCH A CLASSIC, AND FOR GOOD REASON. GREAT FOR LITTLER CHILDREN TO EXPLORE AND LEARN HOW TO PEDAL
A SCOOTER — THE MICRO IS WORTH THE PRICE. JUST THE BEST WAY FOR KIDS TO PLAY, GET AROUND AND LEARN ABOUT THEIR BALANCE!
SPORTS EQUIPMENT — THINK GOLF CLUBS, BASEBALL MITT, GOGGLES, SOCCER BALL
PAINT STICKS — THESE ARE THE BEST. THEY GO ON LIKE PAINT BUT WITHOUT THE MESS.
A PIGGY BANK — TO TEACH THEM THE IMPORTANCE OF SAVING. IT’S NEVER TOO YOUNG!
ARTS + CRAFT KIT OR LOOM BRACELET KIT — FOR THOSE COLD, RAINY DAYS, THESE WOULD PROVIDE HOURS OF FUN.
A CASH REGISTER — FUN FOR THEM AND HELPS WITH EARLY MATH SKILLS
DOUBLE-SIDED EASEL — WITH PAINT AND A SMOCK
A MODERN TAPE RECORDER — THIS WOULD BE SO FUN FOR KIDS TO PLAY WITH TOGETHER
LEGOS — DUPLOS FOR THE YOUNGER ONES AND THESE BEGINNER SETS FOR THE 4+-YEAR-OLDS — WE ARE BIG LEGO FANS AND PLAY WITH OUR SETS ALMOST DAILY
PUZZLES — A DAY AT THE ZOO, OCEAN DREAMS, SHARK REEF
DIGITAL CAMERA — SO THEY CAN DOCUMENT ALL YOUR DAILY ADVENTURES. I LOVE SEEING WHAT THE KIDS CAPTURE ON OUR WALKS, AROUND THE HOUSE, AND ON OUR BIGGER ADVENTURES.
MAGNA TILES — WE PLAY WITH THESE ALMOST EVERY SINGLE DAY AND LOVE HOW THEY INSPIRE THE KIDS (AND ME!) IMAGINATION. I’M ADDING THIS NASA SPACESHIP SET TO ADD TO OUR COLLECTION
SCREWDRIVER BOARD — WELLES WOULD LOVE THIS, AND IT WOULD BE GREAT FOR HIS FINE MOTOR SKILLS
LITE BRITES — REMEMBER HOW FUN THESE WERE? THEY ARE STILL SO.MUCH.FUN.
DOMINOS — SUCH A FUN GAME THAT M LOVES TO PLAY WITH OUR NEIGHBOR
A PIANO — TO EXPLORE MUSIC ON THEIR OWN TIME
TWISTER — A GAME, THE WHOLE FAMILY, CAN PLAY
BOUNCY PALS — I CAN SEE MY KIDS AND THEIR FRIENDS PLAYING ON THESE AND LAUGHING THEMSELVES SILLY!
INFLATABLE SLED (OR THIS NEW POOL FLOAT FOR THOSE LUCKY ENOUGH TO LIVE IN THE WARM WEATHER)
Something To Wear.
Clothing, Shoes, name-brand, accessories —
PERFECT NAVY STRIPES SWEATER — A LITTLE PRICEY, BUT HONESTLY, IT’S THE PERFECT NAVY STRIPE
O.M.G., HOW GOOD IS THIS FLANNEL SHIRT FOR YOUR BOY(S)? I DEFINITELY THINK WELLES NEEDS THIS!!
BOWS — WE LOVE THE WEE ONES BOWS AND GET COMPLIMENTS ALMOST EVERY TIME WE LEAVE THE HOUSE. SUCH A GREAT VALUE TOO!
FRESH PAJAMAS — WE LOVE LAKE PAJAMAS FOR THEIR BUTTY SOFT FABRIC. I ALWAYS SIZE UP SO WE CAN GET EXTRA WEAR OUT OF THEM.
SUPER SOFT BATH TOWELS — OUR KIDS HAVE THESE TOWELS, AND THEY ARE JUST THE PERFECT SIZE FOR KIDS AND SO, SO COZY AFTER A NICE WARM BATH BEFORE BED.
YOUTH SPORTS JERSEYS FOR THEIR FAVORITE TEAM
A NICE SWEATER (FOR HER, FOR HIM) TO KEEP THEM WARM AND LOOK DARLING IN
SCALLOPED MARY JANES FOR HER OR LOAFERS FOR HIM — FOR THOSE OCCASIONS WHERE THEY NEED FOOTWEAR THAT IS A LITTLE NICER
PRETTY BOUSES AND STAPLE SHIRTS FOR GIRLS
BEAUTIFUL BUTTON-DOWNS AND SWEATERS FOR BOYS
ROLL NECK SWEATER — SIZE UP TO GET TWO SEASONS OF WEAR
ANYTHING TOTTERS LONDON FOR THOSE EXTRA SPECIAL OCCASIONS AND PIECES 🤍
Something to Read.
Books, Magazines, Subscriptions —
WE LOVE, LOVE, LOVE BOOKS IN OUR HOUSE AND ALWAYS MAKE SURE TO TOP UP THEIR LITTLE LIBRARY DURING THE HOLIDAYS. THAT SAID, BOOKS AND WHAT YOUR KIDS ENJOY ARE SO PERSONAL, SO I’M SURE YOU HAVE A FEW IDEAS, BUT JUST IN CASE — HERE ARE A FEW OF THE FAMILY FAVORITES WE ALWAYS COME BACK TO.
FIVE-MINUTE STORIES — ESPECIALLY THIS ONE AND THIS ONE,
STORYBOOK COLLECTIONS — THIS ONE AND THIS ONE
CHILDREN’S MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION
TONIE BOX — THE KIDS GOT THIS LAST YEAR, AND THEY LOVE LISTENING TO STORIES WHILE THEY PLAY. EACH FIGURE HAS A HANDFUL OF STORIES (OR SONGS) AND IS KIND OF LIKE PODCASTS FOR KIDS. I CAN’T RECOMMEND THIS SCREEN-FREE TOY MORE!
Something To Do.
A Game, Outing, Adventure, or Activity to do as a family —
MAKE MEMORIES —
BOOK A FAMILY VACATION TO MAKE CORE MEMORIES THEY WILL NEVER FORGET
TAKE THEM ON AN UNFORGETTABLE WALT DISNEY WORLD TRIP
MEMBERSHIP TO YOUR LOCAL ZOO OR AQUARIUM
P.S. STEAL OUR HOLIDAY GIFT LIST TEMPLATE TO GET ORGANIZED
There you have it; a peek inside what is on our lists and shopping carts this year. We hope we inspired and helped you cross a few people off your list. Thanks for reading — I am grateful for your support and for being part of this community. Xx Megs
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