Who doesn’t love gifts… Everyone does.
And when it is Diwali, it is all about gifts. And kids, have such glowing big smiles on their faces when you gift them a gift all wrapped up. Diwali is fun for so many reasons, sweets, lights, amazing food, family and friends get-togethers, gifts, parties etc.
So, let us bring back the smiles on their face is Diwali by gifting them beautiful and useful gifts that they would love.
Diwali Gift Ideas
Chocolates
Chocolates are the all-time favourite for kids as well as us adults. Chocolates make an amazing gift for kids. You can buy them their favourite chocolate box and make them happy. But do not forget to ask them to brush their teeth later.
You can also buy fancy Diwali cracker boxes for the kids in different shapes and sizes. Here is a Diwali Chocolate Crackers Gift Pack which you can buy for them if you want to get something different.
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Toys
Kids are fond of toys. And if you give them something that they are interested in it will keep them busy for days. Buy your kids toys that enhance their skills. Avoid light and sound toys. Prefer toys which have some kind of activity in them, e.g. building blocks, legos, magna tiles, puzzles etc. If the child is fond of something like this then it will keep them busy for days or maybe even weeks.
If your child is into pretend play, nothing like that. There are so many options available for kids for pretend play. You can choose from kitchen sets to doctor sets, construction sets and so on. Here are a few buying links from Amazon.
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This kitchen cart is one of the favourite toys of my daughter. She plays with it for hours as she is too much into pretend play. It is a must-try for all the kids who love pretend play. It has water dispersal available, a grill which changes the colour of the meat and fish given along, various other vegetables and is in the shape of a cart.
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Legos make a wonderful gift for children. It enhances the imagination, develops motor skills, also helps the child in pretend play. The child can create the scenario on his or her own or build it according to the book given.
You can check what toys your child needs according to their age and preference and buy those. Prefer to buy an age-appropriate toy for your child so that the child enjoys to the maximum.
Clothes
Clothes again make a wonder gift. The winters are approaching and you can go in for some warm clothes for the child. They would love to have them. And a sense of getting something new is always good.
Books
Is your child fond of books? If yes, do not hesitate to buy some good age-appropriate books for your child. If you have a toddler then also buy books for him or her to instil in them a habit of reading books. Books make best friends. So make your child a reader from the beginning.
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This is one of the best sets of books I got for my daughter when she was 1 year old. It is a set of 20 books with images for the child to learn and recognise. A must-buy for all infants and toddlers.
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Another amazing book for young curious readers. It has the when and why of so many subjects. If your child is a curious little one he or she will love the book. I would order this once my daughter grows up a little.
Art and Craft Kit
If your child loves art and craft you can think about gifting him or her an art and craft kit. There are plenty of options available online as well as in the market. You can choose according to your child’s interests. Painting kids, origami sheets, crayons, oil pastels, Pot colouring, kids pottery etc. You can get your child whatever they are interested in the most, something that will make them happy.
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Scratch paper art is one of my daughter’s latest favourites. She enjoys the colours coming out of what she draws. It enhances the creativity of the child. It increases the recognition of colours and also increases memory. Again a must-buy.
One of my daughter’s latest scratch book drawings.
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Activity Boxes
There are plenty of activity boxes available that are age-appropriate. You can get them for your child. They have activities that children would enjoy doing. But most of the time a parent might be required for the activity to be done along with the child. It will be fun for both. You can also subscribe to their monthly plan which will be delivered every month.
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Personalised Gifts
There are plenty of options available for personalized gifts like the child’s name signs, bobbleheads, mugs, pillows, books, bags, t-shirts, towels etc. You can try according to what you are looking for on sites like amazon.com, igp.com, ferns and petals.
Piggy Bank
We call it “Gulak” in hindi. One of my favourite gifts as a child. Every Diwali we used to get a new one and for the whole year, we would add coins to it, to finally break it on the next Diwali. There are piggy banks made out of mud which are available on the roadside. But nowadays more modernized forms of piggy banks are also available. You can go with either a traditional or the modern electronic piggy bank, or you can also stay in between with the metal piggy banks.
The original piggy bank we used to use when we were kids.
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Plant
Gift them a small plant. Tell them it is their plant and they will have to take care of it. Teach them how to take care. This will help in developing a sense of responsibility, and emotional attachment and increase their curiosity. You can buy a plant from the nursery and also take them along to choose.
Crackers
Yes, crackers are not good for our environment, but also Diwali means lights and crackers. Do not go into big crackers, that pollute too much. Instead, just buy small crackers that have more light than sound and pollution. Explain to the child the safety rules before giving the crackers. Supervise them all the time when they are bursting the crackers.
Gifting someone is a happy feeling, and when it comes to kids, it doubles the joy. It feels wonderful to see the spark in their eyes. So, this Diwali buy something unique and beautiful for your child and make it their best Diwali ever.
Happy Diwali!
Very nice explanation about Dewali Gifts. Very easy to choose and purchase.
Thanks