| Picking that perfect birthday gift for a child is always | | | | group are pull toys, pretend play like puppet theaters, |
| an exciting experience, but can also be rather | | | | child sleeping bags and kitchen sets. |
| challenging. Possibilities are countless, the choice of a | | | | Ages 5 to 7: Children now develop stronger muscles. |
| birthday gift will depend on the resources available to | | | | Coordination is improved, and so is dexterity. They |
| the giver, and many other considerations, like the | | | | develop a degree of competitiveness, and interaction |
| child's age, sex, and interest. Think about clothes, | | | | becomes complex. Your children also become |
| shoes, little girl jewelry, trinkets, fairy tale stuff, art | | | | interested in home activities like, arts and crafts, |
| materials, dolls, toys, playhouses, vanity sets, music | | | | reading, writing, and collecting. Look for activities |
| boxes, racing cars, robots, and many others. Can you | | | | involving arts, music, outside play, and sports. Children |
| say Cash, perhaps? | | | | in this age group want more complex things to play |
| Here are some gift ideas for the birthday girl or | | | | with-more difficult games like card games, and more |
| birthday boy. | | | | complex puzzles. Older children like reading easy |
| Newborn to 1 year: On the baby's first few months, | | | | novels, favorite stories, children's recipe books, and |
| colorful toys like fancy rattles, flash cards and large | | | | diaries. Examples of gifts that will impress this age |
| picture books will keep the baby entertained, also | | | | group are child art easels and child sleeping bags. |
| nice soothing music. Activity quilts, decorated with | | | | Unique child furniture like rocking chairs and toy boxes |
| animals or soft dolls, cloth books, bath toys or baby | | | | also make for great gifts. |
| swings come useful. Be sure that the quilts are free | | | | Sometimes, it is a good idea to stock up on gifts, |
| of button noses and eyes, and small parts. | | | | especially the small stuff, and those that do not get |
| Ages 1 to 3: When a toddler turns one year old, he | | | | spoiled when kept in storage for a few months so |
| or she will engage in more active play, like climbing, | | | | that they can always come handy. |
| jumping and exploring. Toys for building basic | | | | When giving gifts that take a lot of space, consider |
| structure and those that can be used in active play | | | | the size of the house where the family lives. Also, if |
| will be preferred. Examples of gifts that will impress | | | | the celebrant has other siblings, bear in mind that the |
| this age group are Kid's Rocking Horses and Rockers, | | | | gift items you have in mind, especially toys, might |
| and educational toys. | | | | already be available in their home. Try to avoid the |
| Ages 3-5: This is the stage for a child's creative and | | | | possibility of duplications. |
| imaginative play. A child likes building recognizable | | | | If you are very close to the parents of the |
| structures, and uses smaller and more complex | | | | celebrant, and if you feel that they would not mind, |
| pieces. Your child now prefers playing in groups, and | | | | ask what the birthday celebrant might need. This |
| will show interest in toys that can be shared with | | | | way, you will be able to get that almost perfect gift |
| friends. Examples of gifts that will impress this age | | | | idea for the little one. |