Holiday Gift Guide

If a child hasn’t requested a specific gift, here are some suggestions for gifts you might give to the children you sponsor ― or to any child. We will be adding to the list, so check back often for more ideas.

Infants

6-12 mos

Colored plastic toys usable in house, bathtub, or sandbox.
Toys to teach the colors. counting and the alphabet.
Plush toys.
Tiny, wagon-like toys with an upright handle for pushing like a walker.
Gift baskets with vinyl bath toys/books.
Toys with gears that run or have moving parts for the child to manipulate.

12-18 mos

Colored plastic toys usable in house, bathtub, or sandbox.
Toys to teach the colors. counting and the alphabet.
Plush toys.
Tiny, wagon-like toys with an upright handle for pushing like a walker.
Gift baskets with vinyl bath toys/books.
Toys with gears that run or have moving parts for the child to manipulate.

18mos – 2yrs

Gift baskets with vinyl bath toys/books.
Toys with gears that run or have moving parts for the child to manipulate.
Toys the child can pull or push as they walk.

2-4 years

Gift baskets with vinyl bath toys/books.
Bath crayons for writing on tub walls.
Toys for simple movement like the Slinky.

4-6 years

Toys which promote physical activity like hula hoops and jump ropes.
A gift card to a book or toy store.
Toys for building such as LEGOs, Lincoln Logs, Tinker Toys.

School age

Toys which promote physical activity like hula hoops and jump ropes.
A craft kit for making jewelry, purses, or building structures or machines (e.g. LEGOs or Erector sets).

Pre-teens

A gift card to their favorite store.
A gift card to a book or music store.
A magic kit
Craft supplies
Science kit
Model airplanes, rockets, etc

Teens

Gift certificate for music
Mini MP3 player
Video Game
DVDs / Cinema ticket vouchers
Clothing (if you know their preferences) -leave tags on
Sports equipment
Activity vouchers – e.g. paintpall, go karts, etc.