Are you looking for ideas for Christmas gifts for kids aged 4 to 8 years old? If so you’ve come to the right place as I have lots of ideas for you. If you are particularly looking for Christmas gifts for outdoorsy kids then head to this post. In this post, I have ideas for crafty gifts, educational gifts and so much more. Find more gift ideas for everyone here.
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EUGY 3D models #
How cute are these EUGY craft kits? Your child will love creating their own 3D animal model using these kits. What’s more, they’re made from cardboard and eco ink and are 100% recyclable. Your biggest problem will be deciding which animal to choose. * Shop the range here.
Planet Buddies wireless headphones #
Planet buddies volume-limiting wireless headphones are the perfect gift if your child enjoys playing games or music on a tablet. They come in a range of cute characters and colours such as these panda ones. However, the range has an important message too as each of the creatures are endangered animals. A proportion of the profits of each sale goes to the charity for that particular endangered animal. * Buy the Panda wireless headphones here.
Learning Resources Dig & display fossil kit #
If you have a little fossil hunter on your hands then this fossil kit will spark their imaginations. The kit contains 2 digging tools that they can use to excavate 8 real fossils. The kit also includes a full-colour guide to prehistoric earth. The box also turns into a display case for them.
Available to * buy here.
Learning Resources Coding critters magicoders: Skye the unicorn #
Introduce coding to your child with this award-winning toy. Coding Critters® MagiCoders: Skye the Unicorn is a robot unicorn toy that your child can start learning to code with. Use Skye’s magic coding wand to cast a coding spell that can make Skye dance, light up, and more! You can even design your own endless coding challenges with Skye’s 22-piece interactive playset.
Available to * buy here.
Cutie Stix Creation Set #
If your child loves crafting and jewellery then this Cutie Stix creation set is bound to be a hit. This is the starter kit but you can buy lots of add ons for it too. With a choice of fun bead Stix, use the tools to safely cut and core them into super cute beads then thread them to create your own unique jewellery.
Available to * buy here.
Animagic Waggles #
How cute is Waggles? He’s sure to be loved by your child. Waggles walks like a real sausage dog. You can take him for a walk and watch how he waggles his bum and tail. Watch as he barks when you pet him on the head. Such a cute toy that your little one will love.
Available * to buy here.
Number blocks Learning Resources Mathlink cubes #
This is a really fun educational gift for preschool or reception children especially if they love number blocks. This set contains 100 mathlink cubes in a range of colours, an activity guide for adults, cards and activity mats amongst other bits to make early maths fun.
Available * to buy here.
Spin to survive frozen mountain #
Have you ever seen a game in a book before? No, me neither but that’s exactly what this is. It’s a really fun oversized book with a spinner, that you store in the front cover, that you use to choose which direction the adventure takes (by choosing the page you read next). It reminds me a lot of the choose your own adventure books from my own childhood but with the added fun of the spinner.
Available to * buy here.
Kaleidoscope of creatures #
This is a beautiful book to gift to animal lovers this Christmas. It’s another oversized book, packed with colourful pages filled with animal illustrations and facts. The animals are sorted by colour and other visual features such as spots, clever disguises and changing colour. It’s a fantastic first natural history guide for kids.
Available to * buy here.
More Christmas gift guides for all the family
- Find the perfect gift in my outdoor families gift guide
- Find Christmas gifts for outdoorsy kids
- Find Stocking filler for outdoorsy kids
- Find Christmas gifts for 3-5 years olds
- Find ideas for gifts for tweens and teens here
- Find gifts to encourage children to love reading here.
- Find the best gifts for toddlers here.
- Find the best Christmas gifts for babies here.
- Find the best Christmas books for kids in this post. There are recommendations for all ages.
- Find the best gifts for new mums here.
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