A number of emails from retailers, online ?gift guides? and holiday sales and deals at this time of year can be overwhelming. There are so many gift ideas for children. But how do you know if the gift ideas are good for your child? Will it promote being active, spending time with family, ignite the imagination or encourage learning?
Children?s Hospital Los Angeles? nurse bloggers want to help. They have compiled a list of healthy holiday gift ideas that promote exercise, imagination, family time and more.
Healthy Holiday Gift Guides
Here is a printable holiday gift guide. Shopping just got easier!
- Clay, play-dough or other modeling ?goop? for kids to play with and form figures
- Kid-friendly baking oven or other kid-friendly kitchenware that encouraging culinary creativity
- Board games (Connect Four is one of my favorites!)
- Building sets to encourage critical thinking and imagination
- Travel games for family road trips
Read Kelli?s RN Remedies posts.
- A bike or scooter
- Protective gear for the new or current bike or scooter
- A cool new helmet or colorful reflective bands for ankles and handle bars
- Craft supplies for fun activities with your child
- Books (Nothing expands a child?s imagination like reading. It?s also a nice opportunity for bonding)
- ?Helper toys.? These would include kid friendly kitchenware, a toy vacuum or plastic tools with a matching tool belt. Kids like to be just like mommy or daddy.
- Handmade coupons your child can use for a ?date? with mom or dad (How about an afternoon of ice cream and a walk, a movie or a trip to the park?)
- Gift certificates for outdoor fun like horseback riding, scuba lessons or dance class
Read Rachel?s RN Remedies posts.
- A bike helmet (There are some cool-looking helmets available now. I offer tips on proper helmet fittings in one of my RN Remedies posts)
- Art easel with paint and brushes to help develop fine motor skills and promote creativity. The kids who benefit from Children?s Hospital Los Angeles? Expressive Arts Therapy Program enjoy this.
- Walking or running shoes and a pedometer (A good gift idea for the entire family)
Read Cheryl?s RN Remedies posts.
- Think healthy, but not boring. Consider your child?s interests (Do they like flowers and gardening? Jumping rope?)
- DVDs or videos that promote being active (There are many interactive dance and sports DVDs available now)
- Educational toys (Look for brands that have been awarded and recognized for their educational toys and games)
- Age-appropriate toys (Always check the age range on the packaging)
- A cookbook with healthy recipes to encourage healthy cooking and eating for you and your kids (With good health comes many years of active fun and games all year round!)
Read Tere?s RN Remedies posts.
- Board games for the whole family
- Fishing equipment
- A new bike
- A kite (This presents a great opportunity to visit to the park)
Read Megan?s RN Remedies posts.
- A family trip to the playground or museum
- Books to help with reading development and inspire your child?s imagination
- Arts and crafts items like beads and string (I have fun memories of making jewelry with my daughter and nephews!)
- Reserve a night and make a family meal together
- The best gift of all is YOU (Spending quality time with mom and dad)
- Experiences taken as a family can be better than gifts!
Read Gloria?s RN Remedies posts.
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Filed under: Adolescents & Teens, Cheryl Franco, Gloria Verret, Infants, Jen Buchanan, Kelli Anderson, Nurse Bloggers, Pre-teens, Prenatal and Pregnancy, Rachel Blackburn, RN Remedies, School-Age, Tere Jones, Toddlers on December 3rd, 2012
Source: http://www.wearechildrens.org/2012/12/holiday-gift-ideas-from-our-rn-remedies-bloggers/
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