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I don't like to give clothes and toys as gifts. Little kids usually have plenty of that already. I try to get a little bit more creative with my gift giving. The trouble is that I have had so many little kid birthdays lately and the kids are all in the same circle, so I can't really reuse any of the ideas. I need some outside the box ideas for a little girl who is turning 3. She is very smart for her age, so something appropriate for 3-5 year olds would be ok. Any ideas?
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here r some ideas i think would b different and definatley used or enjoyed.
*some sort of baking kit, my daughter loves baking and you can get the kits that come with everything you need for 'princess cupcakes' etc they r quite good
*some sort of art set, like with paints, chalks things like that
*playdough
*some "boy toys"-i know you said u dont want to get toys because kids have plenty of that but if you got her something different that would normally be stereotyped as being for boys she might really enjoy it....such as cars, trains, etc...
*have u seen the little kits u can get 'grow your own seeds for kids' (or a potato head or just a small plant in a cute pot)....a childsize watering can or bottle sprayer would b nice with this. the responsibility of having something to water and look after and watch it grow would b very enjoyable and educational...
*sea monkeys.........its different
*if all else fails u cant go wrong with books or puzzles.......or what about a dress up costume. all 3yr old girls LOVE to play dress up!
*photography kit with disposable camera and photo album, different and fun
for something sentimental u could knit something or sew a picture and frame it. or get something personalised like a necklace or bracelet..........
ok im all out of ideas hope this helps :-) have fun..........let us know what u go for
here r some ideas i think would b different and definatley used or enjoyed.
*some sort of baking kit, my daughter loves baking and you can get the kits that come with everything you need for 'princess cupcakes' etc they r quite good
*some sort of art set, like with paints, chalks things like that
*playdough
*some "boy toys"-i know you said u dont want to get toys because kids have plenty of that but if you got her something different that would normally be stereotyped as being for boys she might really enjoy it....such as cars, trains, etc...
*have u seen the little kits u can get 'grow your own seeds for kids' (or a potato head or just a small plant in a cute pot)....a childsize watering can or bottle sprayer would b nice with this. the responsibility of having something to water and look after and watch it grow would b very enjoyable and educational...
*sea monkeys.........its different
*if all else fails u cant go wrong with books or puzzles.......or what about a dress up costume. all 3yr old girls LOVE to play dress up!
*photography kit with disposable camera and photo album, different and fun
for something sentimental u could knit something or sew a picture and frame it. or get something personalised like a necklace or bracelet..........
ok im all out of ideas hope this helps :-) have fun..........let us know what u go for
Birthday gift for 3 year old girl?
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My friends daughter is turning 3 next weekend and we will be attending her party. What is a good gift to get for her? I don't really want to spend much more than $30. My daughter is 4 and a half months old so I'm used to buying her age toys...not too sure what to get a 3 year old....help?
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In my experience, the more 'commercialised' the toy is, the less life-span it has. And that is from both the point of view about how sturdy a toy is, but also about how much they will play with it. Anything that makes noise or moves with batteries really only entertains them for days or weeks as best and then they move back to the toys that allow more imagination. The simpler the better, and the toys that don't 'tell' you how to play with them.
The sorts of things that last for years are toys like building blocks/lego or simple baby doll stuff - dolls that are hardy and can go in the bath or get thrown around a bit, are easy to dress etc.
Most little girls already have a doll, but a little stroller for it to be pushed around in is always good if she hasn't got one.
Other non 'toy' ideas are things like a pretty umbrella or raincoat, bubble mix, paints or put together a craft box with things like a glue stick, coloured card and paper, sturdy children's scissors, feathers, stickers, colourful foam or pom-pom bits etc. They love this - it's great to keep aside for a rainy day or for special times when mum/dad need the child to be occupied. I have one for when I need to be on the phone without being interrupted, or when I'm trying to put the little one to sleep and need some quiet - all sorts of possibilities.
Another idea the kids love is a cookie baking kit (little boys love this too BTW). Depending on how much you want to spend, at the minimum it could have a favouite cookie recipe that's child friendly, a rolling pin and cookie cutters (try and get the metal ones as they last better - more quality and less quantity means you have a gift that will keep reminding them of you for years to come). Other things that can go in are a little apron, a mixing bowl and spoon, a spatula to scrape it clean, a silicone cookie mat for the oven, or even a cute cookie jar for their hard work to go in.
I have also had great fun putting together gardening kits for young kids too. A little trowel, garden gloves and seedlings/seeds and raising mix all put into a nice pot or herb box. herbs/tomatoes/strawberries are great because they can watch them grow and then eat them. A little watering can is also a cute addition.
HTH :-) It's so much more fun than just buying a colourful plastic wrapped Chinese made toy from Target!
In my experience, the more 'commercialised' the toy is, the less life-span it has. And that is from both the point of view about how sturdy a toy is, but also about how much they will play with it. Anything that makes noise or moves with batteries really only entertains them for days or weeks as best and then they move back to the toys that allow more imagination. The simpler the better, and the toys that don't 'tell' you how to play with them.
The sorts of things that last for years are toys like building blocks/lego or simple baby doll stuff - dolls that are hardy and can go in the bath or get thrown around a bit, are easy to dress etc.
Most little girls already have a doll, but a little stroller for it to be pushed around in is always good if she hasn't got one.
Other non 'toy' ideas are things like a pretty umbrella or raincoat, bubble mix, paints or put together a craft box with things like a glue stick, coloured card and paper, sturdy children's scissors, feathers, stickers, colourful foam or pom-pom bits etc. They love this - it's great to keep aside for a rainy day or for special times when mum/dad need the child to be occupied. I have one for when I need to be on the phone without being interrupted, or when I'm trying to put the little one to sleep and need some quiet - all sorts of possibilities.
Another idea the kids love is a cookie baking kit (little boys love this too BTW). Depending on how much you want to spend, at the minimum it could have a favouite cookie recipe that's child friendly, a rolling pin and cookie cutters (try and get the metal ones as they last better - more quality and less quantity means you have a gift that will keep reminding them of you for years to come). Other things that can go in are a little apron, a mixing bowl and spoon, a spatula to scrape it clean, a silicone cookie mat for the oven, or even a cute cookie jar for their hard work to go in.
I have also had great fun putting together gardening kits for young kids too. A little trowel, garden gloves and seedlings/seeds and raising mix all put into a nice pot or herb box. herbs/tomatoes/strawberries are great because they can watch them grow and then eat them. A little watering can is also a cute addition.
HTH :-) It's so much more fun than just buying a colourful plastic wrapped Chinese made toy from Target!
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