Alright parents, there's one week left to get yourself together and grab gifts for Easter baskets. We tend to not fill their baskets with candy, but admittedly, we/I go overboard on toys and other gifts. The children consider Easter one of the big gift giving holidays, with Christmas and their birthdays being the others. I have not broken it to them that their birthdays are not in fact holidays. We usually give them all of their spring and summer wardrobe for Easter, so it seems like they get a lot. I call that a mom hack, since they're getting things they'll need for the next several months.
If you're looking for toys to fill their baskets, take a look at my favorites, from baby to teen:
Infant:
Toddler/Preschooler:
- Bubble Popping Sensory toy (this would honestly be great for any age; used as a stress reliever, sensory toy, or as a manipulative for a few quiet moments)
- Garden Building Stem toy
- Little People Cuddle and Play Nursery
- Color and shapes matching egg toy
- Scissor Skills workbook
- Dino egg dig kit
Elementary:
Pre-teen:
Teen:
- Stickers for water bottles
- Gift cards
- Journal
- Lego architecture
- Tortilla blanket
- Wireless ear buds
- Escape Room In A Box
Bigger items/Items for everyone:
- Tetherball set
- Arcade Basketball Game
- Backyard games
- Beach toys/towels/swim gear
- Keens/water shoes/slides/flip flops
- Shorts, tees, dresses, tank tops
- Hiking gear
