10 Best Children’s Day Gift Ideas

Children’s Day is around and my search for the best gift for my daughter and her friends has begun. Starting from checking out what she already has, and what’s needed. Gifts should be thoughtful and useful, we tend to get so many gifts for kids, regardless of their utility or not. Hence, this children’s day gift idea should be unique and at the same time useful for the child.

Here is a list of Top 10 Children’s Day gift ideas collated for you to get the best of the occasion and also make it memorable for the entire family.

10 Unique Ideas for Children’s Day Gifts

14th November ‘Bal Diwas‘ is the day dedicated to the well-being and prosperity of children. To think and plan for their brighter future. In schools various activities are planned around 14th November, encouraging creativity and sportsmanship in children. I recall during my school days, this ‘special day’ was divided into – Sports, Skits, Plays, Songs, and Sweets. It was fun; we would collect candies, appreciation notes, and feedback from school teachers. To count who got the best of everything. The winner would be the ‘self-declared’ Star of the class 🙂

As the whole concept of Children’s Day is to ‘encourage kids, motivate them, provide them with better prospects. However, it has contained only to the school level. Let’s do something different this time and bring a smile to their little cute faces.

1. Activity Boxes as Children’s Day gift

Children love toys and games; so give them something useful instead. I am a fan of self-help activity boxes, which aid learning with fun. There are many brands of activity boxes available online or offline. Select the age criteria and suitability according to your kid. Subscribe or get just one, these boxes are quite engaging, and keep them off gadgets or T.V. addiction.

2. Reading Books – Stories, History, or Adventure books

Books bring wisdom and good habit along with knowledge. Adapting it from an early age is favorable. Get them books as per age or interest level. Mine is 6 years and can read whole sentences without help, for her easy read-it-yourself books would be an ideal gift. Recommend getting hardback books, instead of an app-based gadget. Let them LOVE and learn ‘care’ for books. Don’t forget to get gift-wrapped them too.

3. Indoor Garden Gift kits – 

Kids love experimenting and seeing classroom practicals coming to life in real. Beautiful little ‘urban gardenia’ with gardening tools is the best gift idea. Teaching kids gardening is a great exercise to keep them engaged and also bring a sense of responsibility. Get some Soil-cakes, Seeds, and Organic Fertilizers, Schedule for watering and dig-ups. Plus the details of the plants you are growing. For more reasonable versions can try with local plant nurseries. Mine loves the little shrubs with cute pink flowers blooming every morning.

4. Gift an Adventure Trip or Trek Trail

Nothing beats a family trek or an adventure visit away from the hustle-bustle of the city. A win-win for kids & parents alike. The excitement peaks the moment the TRIP plan is shared with them. Added point – they will learn a lot about nature from the world’s best guide – parents! A gift that creates happy memories for children & families.

5. Stationary – Notepads, Scratch-book or Doodlers

Reasonable, and the best gift idea which works most of the time is to get them some quirky stationery. The market is full of attractive Notepads, Scratch-books & Doodlers (that’s my personal favorite too) Let the creative juices flow and give them freedom from ‘do-it-yourself’.

6. Fountain Pen

I got my first special ‘Fountain Pen’ from the school principal when I won an inter-school debate. It’s been decades (won’t tell in numbers 😉 ) however I still remember that pen. Make that moment extra special by giving a personalized ‘fountain pen’ on Children’s Day. A fountain pen will always be special and has its own charm. Explain the importance of this special pen or relate it to a reward for the kid.

7. Personalized T-shirts or Mugs

Personalized gifts are always appealing to kids and adults alike. Love the happiness on the faces to find their names printed on T-shirts, Mugs, etc. They not only appease them but also adds to memorabilia later. They also learn how to take special care of these personalized items.

8. Bicycles or Skates make the best Children’s Day gift idea for growing kids

The gift must be useful and for the reasons to bring a change – Bicycle, Balancing bike, Roller Skates. Help them in developing a hobby, and outdoor activity. This not only refreshes them from the juggle between school & home but also keeps them active. The city’s space crunch is taking away the open spaces from kids. It’s time to indulge in outdoor sports or hobby which brings a positive change and strengthen the bond between kids and parents.

9. Chocolates ‘Kuch Meetha Ho Jaaye’  

Kids and Chocolates! the LOVE at first sight. Let them enjoy a little indulgence of sweet love from Cadbury Dairy Milk. Can you imagine a CHILDHOOD without Cadbury chocolates?

‘Kuch meetha Ho Jaaye‘ this Children’s Day

10. Your time and undivided attention this Children’s Day gift to your Child

Just not for ONE day, give them your attention and time every time they are in need. It gets tasking at times, but this is the most crucial phase they need you. Be supportive; not authoritative. Tell them the difference between choosing right or wrong. But with love, time & attention. Not by any rule book.

This Children’s Day ‘Baccho ke saath bacha ban jao‘ become a child with them; come out of your parent’s disciplinarian avatar for a day. Check out this wonderful TVC of sharing LOVE & HAPPINESS.

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