As the festive season nears, so does the season of gifts and warm wishes. Children are ever ready and always happy to receive gifts in any form. Their whole face lights up with a precious glow at a thoughtful present. We have put together a list of wonderful festive gift ideas to make your job easier in looking for the apt gift for children. 

1. Art and craft supplies 

For those imaginative children who are into bringing life to paper, a box of 50 shades of colours or a set of painting tools is sure to bring out a radiant smile. These supplies can be used for a long time and will encourage children to pursue their artistic endeavours. Doodle books or books filled with drawings that just have to be coloured are a fun way to while away time as we are stuck at home with nowhere to go. You can even enroll them in an art or craft online course or workshop to help them upskill.

1. Books 

If you know kids who are voracious readers and love to get lost in the fantasy worlds that books provide, look no further. With multiple screens vying for attention, books provide an escape like no other. You can buy special edition books with fun trivia or a book with an exclusive cover for enthusiasts. This will coax children into spending more time reading which is always an added benefit. Apart from instilling a liking for reading, you can try to carve out time to spend with children and read to them whenever possible. This will steadily improve their communication and vocabulary as well. 

1. A music instrument 

Gifting a musical instrument is like an investment in children’s future. To those musically inclined, receiving your very own music instrument is a big deal! If they have never had a music instrument before, this will definitely pique their curiosity and push them to explore the instrument. 

Children can spend their times productively working on their musical skills and as we all know practice does make perfect. Especially those children who have a penchant for music, giving them an instrument will increase their hand eye coordination and improve memory. Music is universally appealing, even more so when you can learn to create it yourself and this will create a sense of achievement and teach them the valuable skill of perseverance.

1. Gift them a course 

It is essential to show children that apart from the conventional education that they are taught in schools and receive from teachers, there is a whole world of exciting online courses for children that impart much more than history and science. FSM Buddy has a wide range of courses that pander to children interested in music, dance, art, foreign languages, etc. The option of gifting a course will prove to be a valuable gift like no other. 

It will teach them that experiences matter too and not just physical presents. They will be able to interact with experts from different fields and leave with happy memories! 

1. Subscription boxes 

There are wonderful subscription boxes available which come with various activities, craft ideas and books to name a few which you will receive monthly, based on the subscription that you buy. This is a great way to help children sharpen their cognitive skills and overall development. Subscription boxes serve to keep them constructively occupied and are a unique gift idea. You can buy them subscriptions such as FubuBox, MagicCrate, Butterfly Edufields or FlintoBox to name a few. These are designed to stimulate their minds and keep things exciting and fun at the same time. 

Giving children gifts does not have to be limited to clothes or toys, these out of the box gift ideas will surely be appreciated. We hope they will love these gifts!