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The Best Kids’ Gifts to Pick Out What They Really Want

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Inside: Want to pick out just the right gift but not sure what to do? Here’s how to pick out the best kids’ gifts for holidays and birthdays.


With the holidays fast approaching, my three kids are already creating their wish lists.

And with so many toys and, let’s be honest, junk on the market, it can be hard to know what to purchase so your gift doesn’t end up dusty and unused in a month.

Some days, I really wished I had a mom friend say, “Oooh. Get this. Buy this. It’s the best bang for your buck. It’s worth it. My kids can’t stop playing with it.”

So I’m going to be that friend for you.

I’ve compiled the best gift guides for kids full of presents my kids own or we have owned.

No junk.

No stuff you’ll hate with all your being.

Just the best kids’ gifts for holidays and birthdays that help our kids get more active, more creative, and learn as they play.

It's hard to pick out a just right gift for kids. But these are the very best kids' gifts #holidaygifts #giftsforkids #giftguides #giftideas #giftideasforkids #holidaygiftsforkids #birthdaygifts #kidswishlists #bestkidsgifts

How to Pick Out the Best Kids’ Gifts:

Figure out what they LOVE and then get them something that would inspire them to continue their love of it.

Figure out what you want to STRETCH them to love…Want them to be more active? Want them to learn their letters? Want them to explore their creativity?

Use one of these gift wish lists and look through these gift guides with your kids and have them add things to their wish list.

Or choose something you wouldn’t mind having in your home.

Let these gift guides help you.

Gifts for Active Kids:

These gifts are perfect for active kids or for kids who want to get more active. Whether they love a certain sport, sports in general, or just want to move their bodies, these gifts are perfect.

Holiday gifts for kids to encourage kids to be more active outside #getactive #getkidsactive #getkidsoutside #coffeeandcarpool #holidaygiftguides #holidaygifts #giftsforkids #holiday #coffeeandcarpool   You will love this list of best gifts for athletic kids, sporty kid athletes, and kids who love sports.      Use this gift guide for scout gifts that are perfect for Boy Scouts of any gender.    Girl Scout Leader resources to help plan Girl Scout meetings for Daisies, Brownies, Juniors and Cadettes. These activities will help you teach the Girl Scout Law with crafts and activities. #girlscouts #girlscoutmeetings #gslaw #girlscoutlaw #girlscouting #daisies #brownies #juniors #cadettes

 Gifts for Creative Kids:

These are perfect gifts for creative kids who love to use their imagination for all the arts: dramatic play, musical theatre, and art. Get their creative juices flowing with these gifts!

Best gifts to inspire kids to be more creative #creativekids #encouragekidstobecreative #giftsforkids #creativegifts #coffeeandcarpool #holidaygiftsforkids #giftguide      Use these 60+ art gifts for kids from Crayola that are perfect for artistic and creative kids or if you want to inspire kids to create more art.    Have a kid who loves to play pretend? Then you need these 60+ perfect gifts for kids who love to pretend cook #gifts #giftsforkids #dramaticplaygifts #playislearning #playiswork #positiveparenting #parenting101 #holidaygifts #christmasgifts #giftlists #giftideasforkids #creativegiftsforkids #coffeeandcarpool            Look no further for some of the best Melissa and Doug gifts for your creative kids and little learners. 

Gifts that Sneak in Learning:

Want to give a fun gift but also sneak in some learning at the same time? These gifts are perfect for teaching the alphabet, numbers, cooking, measurement, and science!

Teach kids the alphabet with these 21 awesome hands on gifts that help kids learn their abcs. #abc #alphabet #learnletters #letterrecognition #knowyourletters #holidaygifts #holidays #gifts #coffeeandcarpool #abcgifts #toddlergifts #preschoolgifts    These number gifts for kids who are learning to count make great presents for birthdays and Christmas so kids can have fun and learn at the same time.        Best sensory toys and gifts for kids who are sensory seeking or who have spd (sensory processing disorder)      Gifts for kids who love to cook and bake...get kids in the kitchen more often with kid-friendly kitchen tools and kid cookbooks and kid aprons #kidcooking #kidbaking #kidsgifts #giftguide #giftsforkids #kidchefs #kidbakers     Must have gifts to encourage your kids to love science are perfect for your little scientists #holidaygifts #giftguides #giftideas #sciencegifts #stemgifts #giftstoencouragescience #giftsforstem    These games for kids are perfect birthday gifts and christmas gifts for kids because they are games that sneak in learning. They're fun but educational so they're perfect boredom busters to keep kids entertained. #gamesthatsneakinlearning #educationgames #educationalgames #bestgiftsforkids #chrsitmasgifts #holidaygiftsforkids

Family Gifts that Focus on Kindness and Connection:

If you’re wanting to raise kind kids and have a family connection, these gifts are the ones for you! They are great gifts for families and for kids who are building up emotionally healthy relationships with their siblings.

These sibling gifts are perfect for sisters and brothers to give each other or to give to them together so they spend more time together and share interest. It will help sibling relationships build stronger connections.  Gifts for Kind Kids to Encourage them to be even kinder #holidaygifts #giftsforkids #raisekindkids   Create more quality family time with these family time ideas at home and gifts to build a strong family identity. #familytime #qualityfamilytime #familyidentity     Use these travel gift ideas for family adventures and family travels as the perfect gift for families who love to explore the world.

Special Interest Gifts:

Every kid has something they absolutely love and here are a few to choose from: Legos, Animals, Jojo Siwa, unicorns, Star Wars, Disney, Harry Potter, rainbows, Stranger Things, and princesses.

Have an ultimate lego lover in your life? This list of lego gifts is perfect for lego lovers #lego #legobuilders #legogifts #legoholidaygifts #legos #coffeeandcarpool #holidaygiftguides        Use this kids gift guide for gifts for animals lovers so they get a gift they love.       40+ JoJo gifts for the little girl in your life. She will absolutely love these gifts more than JoJo bows #jojosiwa #jojobows #holidaygifts #holidaygiftideas #giftsforkids #jojosiwagifts #jojogifts #holidaygiftguide     Gifts for kids who love to cook and bake...get kids in the kitchen more often with kid-friendly kitchen tools and kid cookbooks and kid aprons #kidcooking #kidbaking #kidsgifts #giftguide #giftsforkids #kidchefs #kidbakers     100 of the best Star Wars gifts for the ultimate Star Wars fans and Jedi fighters... including Star Wars books, Star Wars toys and games, Star Wars clothes and Star Wars costumes #Starwars #starwarsgifts #starwarsgiftguide #christmasgifts #Christmasgiftguides #darthvadergifts #jedigifts #giftguides      Perfect Disney gifts for the ultimate Disneyland fan and Disney fan #disney #disneylovers #disneygifts #disneylandgifts #holidaygifts #holidaygiftsforkids #coffeeandcarpool      Harry Potter Gifts for the Ultimate Harry Potter Fans #harrypotter #holidaygifts #harrypottergifts #giftsforkids #nerdgifts #geekgifts #potterheadgifts #hpgifts #giftguidesforkids     Rainbow gifts that are perfect for people who love rainbows. These also make great pride gifts.    Stranger Things Gifts are perfect for those die-hard fans that can't wait for the next season to drop.     Have someone on your shopping list who loves princesses? These are 35+ of the best princess gifts for your princess lover!

Gifts for Tweens and Teens:

Tweens and teens can be hard to shop for but these gifts are perfect for them!

You will love the ideas in this list of tween girl gifts that's perfect for the tween girls on your shopping list.    If you have a tween boy on your shopping list you'll love this tween boy gift guide!     Have a teen girl on your shopping list? This list has the most popular gifts for teen girls she'll be sure to love.      Have a teen boy on your shopping list? This list of gifts for teen boys will help you gift them things they actually love. 

Seasonal and Holiday Gifts:

Give the perfect Christmas or Hanukkah gift or prepare for the winter or summer with these great holiday and seasonal gifts.

Looking for the best advent calendars to give as gifts for December? These are perfect to countdown the days of December until Christmas.    You'll love these Christmas theme gits for kids and families to enjoy together that will make December even more spirited.     70 of the best gift ideas to celebrate Hanukkah #Hanukkkah #Giftideas #holidaygifts      Use this snow play gifts list to shop for kids who love to play in the snow or who are excited to play in the snow for the first time.   Use this list of beach gifts for families to help plan your next beach vacation and take the beach toys and beach gear to make your next trip easier and more fun.

Extra Awesome Gifts:

These gifts are perfect for when you don’t know what to give. You can always go old school or get the top rated gifts so you know your gift will be awesome.

This list of best rated gifts on Amazon all have two things in common: they all have over 10,000 reviews AND 4.5 stars or higher.     Old School Summer Fun to help your kids enjoy the same things you did when you were a kid #oldschool #summerfun #1980s #oldschoolsummerfun #1980ssummer #coffeeandcarpool     Here's some of the best gifts for busy moms on the go.

No Stuff Gifts:

Want to give gifts that don’t give kids more stuff? Give them one of these incredible experience gifts instead!

25 Best kid friendly experience gifts your kids will love and you'll have less stuff in your house. #experiencegifts #holidaygiftideas #coffeeandcarpool #bestgiftideasforkids


 

And once your kids receive all the awesome gifts at Christmas, Hanukkah or on their birthday? Here’s how you can teach your kids to write thank you notes in a thoughtful way :

Teach kids how to write the most thoughtful thank you notes for Christmas or their birthdays with this simple trick. Free printable to help guide them through the process. www.coffeeandcarpool.com #thankyounotes #freeprintable #teachkidsgratitude #Christmasthankyous

 

It's hard to pick out a just right gift for kids. But these are the very best kids' gifts #holidaygifts #giftsforkids #giftguides #giftideas #giftideasforkids #holidaygiftsforkids #birthdaygifts #kidswishlists #bestkidsgifts
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