From the traditional chocolate treats to some little stuffed friends and even Legos will have the kids hopping out of bed early on Easter morning…
Before the day’s work started, a few of us here at HolidayGiftsToGo.com were talking casually over coffee and the subject of Easter shopping for the young kids and grandchildren in our lives came up. We were all pretty much of the same opinion: We all wanted to offer gifts that were interesting to the little ones but that might also be educatia nal and perhaps with the hope of keeping a bit of the meaning of Easter in it’s perspective as well, of course. There were lots of ideas being passed about… so many thoughtful toys, books and treats that really fit the bill. It was hard to keep track of them all.
I had not done my shopping as yet and I could feel the time getting away from me as it always seems to just before any holiday. So, I decided to take the prompt to start my shopping right then and there and also (inspired by the aforementioned coffee) to make a listing that might help others who find themselves regularly in haste searching for their own kids.
Lets get started…
No one wants to give a “dud gift” to the kids in their lives.
You can never go wrong with Lego
Every child loves building with Lego and will go crazy when they find one in their Easter basket. Take a look…
LEGO Holiday Easter Egg Hunt Building Kit
Have your own little Easter egg hunt with this terrific set including some little accessories and elements. There’s a hen house, a mailbox and a flower garden in which to hide all your eggs.
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LEGO Painting Easter Eggs Painting Easter Eggs Set
Build the whole 3-D kitchen scene including the artist with a pallet, the eggs ready and waiting and the concerned art critic in the background. Terrific.
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Now, if your little ones are a little older, you may want to try one of the hottest new legos from the new
Lego Movie 2
collection
Please take note: These, like any other Lego set is not recommended for the youngest of your brood (only 7 and up) due to potential for a choking hazard.
The Berenstain Bears and the Easter Story: Stickers Included!
Published in 1998 has become a modern classic and a shared favorite among children of all ages… you may have had them yourself. It’s an excellent reading choice for those just starting out. Fun to get, fun to share and educational too!
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Hatchimals CollEGGtibles Basket with 6 ages 5 and up…
This is a mega favorite with the little ones…
Celebrate the Hatchimals way with the Hatchimals CollEGGtibles Basket. This beautiful basket is filled with exciting new friends. Inside you’ll find six exclusive Hatchimals: four in-egg and two out-of-egg. Hatch and care for your friends, then use the heart-shaped handle to carry them everywhere you go.
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Other Hatchimals…
The moment you pop open the lid on the Glittering blue 12 pack Egg Carton lid your kids are immediately greeted by two out-of-the-shell Clown fish. They can now jump into warm water to watch them magically change colors. What colors are there? Well, that’s half the fun. You’ll have to let them go for a swim to find out.
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Best of all, our Clown Fish friends come with an additional 10 seashell shaped eggs. To hatch them you pick one up and hold it in the palm of your hand and rub on the purple heart. Rub a little more and the heart will turn pink. Then you press down to crack the shell and out comes your new Hatchimal! Some are mermals – half mermaid/ half Hatchimal and still others are characters from Racing River and Sunshine Surf and others. So much fun to open, play with and collect…
Dora the Explorer: The Egg Hunt
Come on let’s get to it… I know that we can do it!
The ever popular adventures of Dora the Explorer. Today’s adventure? Why, it’s and egg hunt , of course. Dora and Boots search high and low to find eggs “with prizes inside” that had been hidden for them by her parents. This show helps the youngest with learning direction, (up, down, left, right), how to use a map and some problem solving skills as well. It’s so much fun. Your little ones will want to watch again and again.
Available from Amazon
Happy Easter Coloring Book For Toddlers
Every child will love to get an Easter coloring book in there basket and it makes a nice basket backdrop… you know, behind the chocolate bunny. I can tell you that parents love then too (especially when the Easter weather isn’t so promising). So grab your springtime colors Crayola Crayons and get into it. Whether your inside the lines or all over the page, it’s a lot of fun and entertainment.
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God Gave Us Easter (God Gave Us Series)
This book is beautifully illustrated story book meant to teach the story of Easter. Little Cub learning of Easter from her father in a clear and simple way that will be understood by all young children.
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Glow in the Dark Toy Parachute
These are so much fun and they are not the parachute toys of Grandpa’s day. These are tangle free and they glow in the dark. They are also 100% recycleable.
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It’s Not Easy Being a Bunny (Beginner Books(R))
The story of P. J. Funnybunny, a Beginner Book, is both touching and funny. It’s written by Marilyn Sadler and Roger Bollen.
It’s Not Easy Being a Bunny tells the story of our hero, P.J. Funnybunny and his adventures on his personal mission to become something other than a bunny. Is it more fun to be a bear, a bird, or a pig? It’s a time of self-discovery; a time to come to know just who you are and where you belong and, most importantly, why…
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Lindt Lindor Gold Bunny & Friends Novelty
Okay. Lindt Chocolate is the, hands down, best in the world and everybody knows it!
This great set of chocolates can be given as a center point in an Easter basket or, if needs be, you can open them up and dispense them to several separate baskets and even use in your favorite plastic eggs for an old fashioned Easter Egg hunt. The flavor is the legendary Lindt Chocolate we all know and love and the theme is absolutely adorable.
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Zicome Set of 6 Wooden Percussion Musical Egg Maracas Egg Shakers
Percussion instruments are the best things for entertaining a toddler. they love it! To see the look in their eyes when they discover that they are the ones making this curious sound. These wooden maraca eggs are especially nice for little hands. They are safe and they come in a variety of fun hand painted colors.
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Plush Bunny Filled 3” Colorful Easter Eggs (12 Pack )
These are great as part of a traditional Easter egg hunt. The little ones always find then so exciting to find and even more exciting to open and love.
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LAHHEY Bunny Easter Headband
Little Bunny Rose Easter Headbands Birthday Princess Hair Bands. It’s a little Easter bonnet in a headband. It is so naturally beautiful. It will make your special wearer feel so very loved and pretty.
Available from Amazon
So, we hope you enjoyed these choice selections and found them helpful. These represent just a few suggestions to help you along your way. Most folks will look to create combinations of gifts to make the Easter holiday more special. Some will get items like you see above and break them out and disperse them throughout several Easter baskets. It’s fun to get creative and see what kind of holiday joy you can bring to the little ones you love so much.
Feel free to look for more ideas on our gift-finding-guide site as we have gift ideas for kids of all ages… maybe even you…
Happy Easter!!