| Whether it's a holiday or a birthday, kids can be | | | | crayons and pencils, jewelry making kits, |
| especially hard to buy gifts for. Here are some | | | | notebooks and journals, EtchASketch, origami kits, |
| surefire gift ideas that will make any kid happy. | | | | Spirographs, sewing kits, bead sets, gardening kits, |
| Games | | | | musical instruments, electronic keyboards and |
| The best games to get a child are usually the | | | | stamp and sticker sets. |
| tried and true games that have stood the test of | | | | Electronics |
| time. These include Candyland, Chutes & | | | | For electronics items, you can't go wrong with |
| Ladders, Monopoly, Battleship, Sorry, Operation | | | | MP3 players, digital cameras, handheld games and |
| and PayDay. These games have been played for | | | | video game consoles. |
| generations and are fun for the whole family, as | | | | Old Fashioned Games & Toys |
| well as the kids. | | | | Some great old fashioned gifts include puzzles, |
| Toys | | | | card games like UNO, bingo and activity books, |
| The old standby's may be your best bet. These | | | | bubble making toys, an easel, rock tumbler and |
| include Barbie's, Lego's, Mr. Potato Head, Hot | | | | banks. |
| Wheels, Nerf toys, kitchen and baking play sets, | | | | Sports Equipment |
| doll houses and remote control cars. Action figures | | | | Most kids, but especially boys, will absolutely love |
| or play sets for the child's favorite TV show or | | | | any sports equipment you get them. Consider |
| movie are also a great idea. | | | | balls of every kind including baseballs, footballs, |
| Educational | | | | soccer balls or basketballs. Accessories like gloves, |
| Terrific educational gifts include books, the line of | | | | nets and bats are also great. Wonderful outdoor |
| VTech, LeapFrog and Leapster electronic learning | | | | activity gifts include kites, lawn games, |
| products, globes, science kits, See 'N Say, | | | | trampolines, tents and tunnels, water toys, |
| wooden blocks and telescopes. | | | | playhouses, pogo sticks, bikes, hula hoops and |
| Creativity | | | | wagons. |
| Nurture the child's creativity with gifts that allow | | | | Whatever you choose, just make sure the |
| them to be creative and have fun too. Creative | | | | thought comes from your heart and it will surely |
| gifts include modeling clay or PlayDoh, craft kits, | | | | be a loved gift. |
| coloring books, art supplies including markers, | | | | |