| Sometimes kids are the hardest family members to | | | | Books to activity books to the latest children's |
| please when it comes to holiday or birthday gifts. | | | | bestsellers, there will be a book for every child, no |
| How can you give a gift that is fun and interesting | | | | matter the age or interest. |
| for the child, yet won't break the bank and will last | | | | Music |
| past the week? Here are some excellent ideas for | | | | Just about every kid loves music, whether to listen |
| practical, affordable gifts, specifically for children. | | | | to or make it themselves. A music gift may even |
| Board Games | | | | inspire the Mozart in the child and spark an interest |
| Board games are great for all ages, but for kids, they | | | | that lasts their entire lives. Consider an electronic |
| are an especially good idea. Board games become a | | | | keyboard, children's size guitar, small drums or congas |
| fantastic way get the family together for quality time | | | | or hand instruments like the triangle, maracas or even |
| with the child. Stick to the classics for young children | | | | a harmonica. |
| and older children, with such favorites as Candy Land, | | | | More Ideas |
| Chutes and Ladders, Monopoly, Uno, Life and Sorry. | | | | Another idea to consider is a money bank, with |
| You simply can't go wrong with a board game as | | | | which the child can learn how to count and save |
| gift, and it's perfect for both boys and girls. | | | | money. For the video game enthusiast, how about a |
| Crafts and Hobby Sets | | | | bean bag chair, kid's love 'em and the chair can be |
| Few children will be unhappy with a crafty gift. Craft | | | | easily moved from room to room. A digital camera is |
| gifts are a great way to engage the senses, get the | | | | also a great idea. They make digital cameras |
| child interested in art, science, cooking, sewing, | | | | specifically for kids nowadays, which have simple |
| building or a myriad of other useful and engaging | | | | controls and are more rugged. They also make video |
| activities. Some crafty ideas include clay, art sets, | | | | cameras for kids. If you have a budding director on |
| cookbooks, children's cooking sets, science kits, | | | | your hands, a video camera is a perfect gift and |
| garden kits, calligraphy and writing sets, jewelry | | | | allows them to be as creative as they want. Another |
| making kits, sticker sets, sand art kits, vehicle or | | | | gift idea is a magazine subscription. Kids love to |
| airplane model kits and many other options. Just head | | | | receive mail and a magazine subscription allows them |
| down to your local hobby store and you'll find many | | | | to receive mail of their own and they may also learn |
| options for a crafty gift. | | | | something. Fun magazines for kids include National |
| Books | | | | Geographic for Kids, Time for Kids, Nick, Cricket, |
| Most kids love to read, or at least be read to, so | | | | Spider, BabyBug, Tracks, RangerRick, ZooBooks, Kids |
| another practical gift is a book. You have many | | | | Discover, Jack and Jill, Your Big Backyard and the old |
| options in this area. From the classics to Little Golden | | | | stalwart, Highlights. |