#2.... grass seed and dirt ~ my son is interested in a garden and things that grow. Grass grows fairly fast. And what better place to grow it then in a decorated egg! Add some small shovels, seeds or garden gloves and he is perfectly content. #3.... tiny toys ~ my son loves tiny little toys or shapes or animals. They are perfect to stick into a pocket of a purse for a fun surprise when you need a couple minutes! They are fantastic in an egg! He loves the little cars, animals, balls.
#4.... fresh fruit/healthy bites ~ Espen loves blueberries, blackberries, raspberries as well as apples with cinnamon and orange slices. As odd as it sounds, my child loves fruit! #5.... temporary tattoos ~ he loves decorating himself with temporary tattoos! We never have enough!
#6.... sidewalk chalk or finger paint ~ who doesn't love sidewalk chalk! We always need chalk or paint. We use it on the trampoline, the sidewalk, the playground, the driveway. He colors his arms and legs. It is a mess that easily washes off and leaves no harmful side effects!
#7.... pool toys ~ Espen is a swimmer! He will be in the pool all summer. Sinker toys, goggles, , squirt guns or swim trunks. These make great Easter basket ideas!
#8.... MONEY! ~ Espen likes to buy his own things. He is learning to manage his money and save for the things he really wants. But the ability to purchase things with is own money is great!
#9.... Frisbee, kite ~ we like to be outside! These also help with eye hand coordination!
#10.... crazy socks ~ he likes to wear socks that don't match or mix them up. Often he refuses to wear shoes but I can get socks on him!
#11.... CANDY ~ I'm not a total mean mom! Of course I think we should all have some candy. We would of course prefer the kind that is free of artificial junk or colors!
#12.... bubbles ~ we never run out of bubbles! He likes to do it himself, so the wands are always needed as well! Blowing bubbles calms and orients kids! So after all that candy, they may need calming!
#13.... scented soap or shaving cream ~ my son loves to smell everything! Small scented soaps work great! He enjoys baths and can use them himself! Please consider natural ones! Shaving cream is just fun to play in and we play in it often!
#14...glow sticks ~ because the day light will end and everyone will be hoped up on sugar. The glow sticks are fun to play with but also broken apart and put into eggs they make the eggs glow... so you can hunt the eggs into the dark!
#15....balloons ~ water balloons, long ones, fat ones. Fun for the whole family in the blowing up and playing with! If it is a warm day water is always a hit!
#16.... games ~ Games that are "smart"... that help with shapes, counting or some fine motor task are just as great as games that are fun.
#17.... Most importantly put a note in the basket. A simply written note will encourage him to identify letters and words while also let him know you are thinking about him.
I love tiny toys when I can find them for Josh and I'm lucky that he doesn't put things in his mouth. Some ideas I thought of for Espen while reading...
ReplyDeleteDissolve-able capsules that have a little shaped sponge inside. You can usually find them in the Holiday isle in Walmart or the $1 in Michael's. They usually come in a package of 8-12 capsules. Joshua got the Christmas set in one of the drawers in his advent calendar. He LOVES them so I bought another one that is Easter themed and I think it was $0.99 at Walmart.
Tiny Cars - They make these ones that are Disney Cars that have a marble in the bottom. They are super tiny and there is a launcher you can buy that makes them race. Walmart and Target carry them. They are about the size of a micromachine.
Stickers - What kid doesn't love stickers?
I also really liked the idea of the privileges. Josh loves having a "special bath" which means he gets shaving cream paint or baking soda dough or glow sticks, glow in the dark bath water... I think these will be offered in those eggs. LOVE that idea!
Legos - Not sure if you have a Lego store near you but you might be able to order open stock on-line.
Also on the bath theme - We like the washcloths that are pressed into a small square and then they expand when they get wet. I can find them at the $1 store too. They didn't fit in the advent calendar but might fit in some eggs, depending on size. Joshua loves getting "his very own washcloth." The thread comes apart easily on them but for $1 we stick up. Oh and also fizzy beads, fizzy dinosaur eggs or bath bombs are a love too.
Thank you for all your fun ideas! I really am on a budget this year and this really helped me!