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Don’t paint yourself into a corner! Here are four inspired gift Ideas for young artists, storytellers and all-around creative spirits, from the Parents’ Choice Foundation!
LEGO Make Your Own Movie
LEGO Make Your Own Movie Ages: 8 & up | $24.99 Lights! Camera! LEGO! This book-and-brick set turns your kitchen table into a veritable studio for stop-motion animation.
Moveable Paper Dolls of Unusual Kind
Ages: 8 & up | $28.00 Here, the erstwhile tradition of paper doll play is refreshed with a 21st century aesthetic. Four different dolls, all marvelous.
Dot Creativity Kit
Ages: 6 - 10 | $79.99 This kit gives the charming Dot the robot a wide range of accessories to encourage kids to play and program expressively.
Sidewalk Chalk Tagging Kit & Random Acts of Flowers Kit
Ages: 8 & up | $29.99 These kits tout the importance of kindness and altruism, as well as the idea that it’s the impact of the kindness, not the recognition, that matters.
Check out our other six recommendations for creative, crafty gifts at the Parents’ Choice Foundation website.
Claire Green is president of Parents’ Choice Foundation, home of the internationally recognized Parents’ Choice Awards®. Additionally, Claire serves on the selection committees for the National Toy Hall of Fame®, the Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards and as a judge for the KAPi Awards and the International Songwriting Contest.