Gifts for Little Kids that Aren’t Toys

Suncatcher Art Kit

It’s hard to find a kid who doesn’t love a good, fun art project. We are big fans of sun catchers around here and the Circus loves making them. This sun catcher kit has 20 different ones to complete!

3D Pen

Bring their art to life with this 3D pen! This is definitely one for kids that are a little older, as it does plug in and heat up. Instead of ink, this pen puts out plastic to create 3D shapes.

Paint by Sticker Kit

We also love some painting by sticker around here. These are especially great for road trips to keep the kids occupied. It also requires them to use those fine motor skills as well.

Kids Size Recliner

My kiddo asked for one of these last year and her wish was granted! She loves relaxing in her recliner during movie night! Find this one here!

101 Movies Book

This is something both parents and kids can enjoy! Besides noting each of the 101 movies to watch, this book also has a section for the kiddos to be movie critics themselves and write their own reviews.

Pig Ottoman

Not ready to commit to a kid’s recliner? How about an ottoman for them to prop their feet on? This one is adorable, but you can also get it in other animal varieties including: an elephant, panda, and cow.

World Traveler Play Set

This fun little play set includes tickets, postcards, a passport and more that can take your little kiddo on whatever adventure they create for themselves. Find this set here.

Fox Sleeping Bag

Whether they’re camping under the stars or in the den, they’ll enjoy it even more in this woodland fox sleeping bag! Other animal designs available. Find it here!

Zoobooks Magazine Subscription

We love our Zoobooks magazine around here! This is one of those gifts that keep giving all year long! Zoobooks has magazine subscriptions geared toward all different age brackets; you can find one that fits well for your kiddos here.

Canine Christmas Tree

This one is perfect for dog lovers and it also gives kids their own special little holiday decoration. This canine Christmas tree lights up and also plays music. My daughter received one of these for Christmas last year and she adores it!

The Big Book of Bedtime Stories for Super Heroes

Send your kids off to bed ready to dream about all their super powers. The Big Book of Bedtime Stories for Super Heroes will set the scene for super dreaming!

The Book Book of Super Villains

One must always be educated in the villains as well! The Big Book of Super Villains leaves no villain untouched!

Personalized Notebooks

At Minted, you can get personalized notebooks for kids and choose to get either lined or blank paper inside the notebook. We’re getting the Circus two notebooks – one blank for drawing and one lined for writing this year. Each is personalized with her name as well. Find the Dino notebook here and the full selection of kid’s notebooks from Minted here.

Personalized Stationery

When I was a kid, I had a few fancy notepads that had my name on them and I thought that was so cool. Since the Circus is learning how to write now, I thought it might be fun to get her some of her own stationery that she can write letters to family and friends on. Besides the rainbow design there are also lots of other designs to choose from here.

Black Paper Sketchbook

If you’ve got a mini-artist on your hands, then they will think this black paper sketchbook is super cool. They might never want to go back to boring white paper after using this.

Moonlight Pen Set

To go along with the sketchbook, get them some brightly colored pens or markers, like this moonlight pen set that really pops on the black drawing paper.

Personalized Beach Towels

Your kids won’t ever fight over beach towels again because they’ll each have their own personalized one! There are lots of different themes, animals, patterns and designs to choose from at Just So Posh. Find the whale one here.

Personalized Activity Placemats

If you’ve got littles who are learning their ABCs, numbers, or how to tell time, a great way to help them with that is with these personalized activity placemats. They keep learning fun while eating dinner and also wipe clean!

She Persisted

This book tells the stories of 13 different American women who changed the world in some way. They range from Harriet Tubman to Sally Ride to Helen Keller just to name a few. Find the book here.

I Dissent

This is the story of the one and only, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and how how she’s spent her life standing up for equality by arguing against unfair treatment. It’s in picture book form, so it’s easily digestible for little girls. Find it here.