Graduation Gifts for Tots
Little Kids Deserve Graduation Gifts Too
This year I have my daughter graduating from preschool and my son graduating from Kindergarten and it came to mind that graduation gifts aren’t just for high school and college graduates, but the tiny graduates of the world deserve graduation gifts too. I decided to throw a combined graduation party for my son and daughter and everyone we invited had the same question -- What do I get them? Since I know that there are probably others in the same situation asking the same question, I figured I’d make a list of some great graduation gifts for the little ones.
Activity Books
Activity books make great graduation gifts for little boys and girls. There is a long summer ahead of them, and if they’re not enrolled in summer school or summer camp, they’re going to need things to do. Activity books that prepare them for their next grade level are a great way to keep them entertained and will also help keep their skills sharp for the coming school year.
Puzzles
Puzzles make great graduation gifts and they’re the perfect choice when you’re shopping on a budget. Every child I have ever met absolutely loves putting together puzzles and you can get them for a few bucks each. Just make sure any puzzles you buy are age-appropriate for the child you’re buying them for.
Arts and Crafts Supplies
Kids love doing crafts and they probably did a lot of them during the school year. Now that schools out, they still need ways to express their creativity. Arts and crafts supplies like popsicle sticks, construction paper, finger paints and pipe cleaners are great graduation gifts for little kids.
Outdoor Toys
During the summer kids usually spend a lot of time outside, so things to play with while they’re outdoors are great graduation gifts. Bouncy balls, squirt guns, sidewalk chalk, and sprinklers are all great outdoor toys that any kid is sure to love.
Gift Certificates
If all else fails, get the tot a gift certificate to the local toy store. Nothing thrills a child more than being able to walk into a store filled with aisles of toys and picking out a toy of their own.