Great Gift Ideas for Children

Tips for Great Gifts for Children

Aimee's Playhouse Recommendation: Art Materials

Art materials may not last forever, but they foster creativity and help children develop skills that lead to reading, writing, and seeing beauty in life. Fingerpaints, watercolor markers, and large sheets of paper make great gifts.

Toys can teach children to use their imagination, solve problems, build muscles, and figure out how things work -- not to mention how to cooperate. Some other great toy ideas are:

*Toys that are appealing and interesting to the child
*Toys that are proper for that child's capacities
*Toys that are appropriate for the child's emotional
and social develop development
*Toys suitable for individual play or to encourage learning to play with others;
and
*Well constructed, durable toys safe for the age of the child

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