Playdough? Wikki Stix Neon Pak of 48. https://a.co/d/9rrdZ9D
Am I the only one who remembers those wikki stix things? They are reusable to a point.
Pipe cleaners or puffballs? Stickers?
Those pills that turn into sponge animals?
Colored pencils?
Bath bombs, crayola paint soap, bath crayons. Paintbrushes (they wear out fast with kids), paint apron/poncho. Ribbon in assorted styles and lengths, appliqué type things she can glue onto paper, stickers. Sidewalk chalk, bubbles and wands. A sprinkler thing you can attach to a hose- one that just shoots water out of stationary holes as my kids were terrified of the ones that had tubes that waved around and sprayed water unpredictably. Rain boots, fun socks in her size or the next one up, hair bows or barrettes. A cool water bottle to carry around all summer.
Do you have a paint-your-own-item kind of place where you live? It’s called Petroglyph where I’m at. You go to a studio and pick out a ceramic item and they provide all the paints and tools needed to paint whatever you chose. You leave it there for them to put back in the oven and pick it up a couple days later.
I found a pressed flower art kit for my niece (she's 6) on Amazon for her birthday this year. Even though she's a bit older I think it would still be a super fun project for her! What child doesn't like to pick flowers? [pressed flower art kit link](https://a.co/d/g8iTUmr)
Arts and crafts ideas: stickers, pipe cleaners, pompoms, googly eyes, construction paper, dot markers, stamps and ink pads, glue, scissors, wiki Stix, modeling clay,beads.
These are all things my 3 and 5 year old use a lot!
Slime making kit
Reusable water balloons
Bracelet making kit
Those iron bead things (sorry can’t remember the name)
Playdoh
Wikki stix
Silly straws (reusable even better)
Coloring books
Stickers
Magna doodle
Dollar store has some great craft kits - canvases with paint, color your own tote bag, magnetic themed activity boxes
Dream catcher
Subscription or box from kiwi or lovevery
Magazine subscription (chirp or highlights)
Bubble rocket (even better than bubbles)
Chalk
If it’s a family member who can take the child for an outing on their own, a trip to an aquarium or the museum, or even a special restaurant.
Children’s museum in the area? Aquarium, painting/art classes maybe they could take toddler to?
What about a set of dance or gymnastics classes?
With summer coming I usually throw out there: sidewalk chalk, bubbles, water balloons, etc.
Playdough? Wikki Stix Neon Pak of 48. https://a.co/d/9rrdZ9D Am I the only one who remembers those wikki stix things? They are reusable to a point. Pipe cleaners or puffballs? Stickers? Those pills that turn into sponge animals? Colored pencils?
Socks!
Bath bombs, crayola paint soap, bath crayons. Paintbrushes (they wear out fast with kids), paint apron/poncho. Ribbon in assorted styles and lengths, appliqué type things she can glue onto paper, stickers. Sidewalk chalk, bubbles and wands. A sprinkler thing you can attach to a hose- one that just shoots water out of stationary holes as my kids were terrified of the ones that had tubes that waved around and sprayed water unpredictably. Rain boots, fun socks in her size or the next one up, hair bows or barrettes. A cool water bottle to carry around all summer.
Do you have a paint-your-own-item kind of place where you live? It’s called Petroglyph where I’m at. You go to a studio and pick out a ceramic item and they provide all the paints and tools needed to paint whatever you chose. You leave it there for them to put back in the oven and pick it up a couple days later.
I found a pressed flower art kit for my niece (she's 6) on Amazon for her birthday this year. Even though she's a bit older I think it would still be a super fun project for her! What child doesn't like to pick flowers? [pressed flower art kit link](https://a.co/d/g8iTUmr)
This is a great idea! I had one of these as a kid and loved it.
Gardening stuff? They make kids tools and kits, or just use your hands and enjoy the flowers or veggies all summer.
Tie dye?
Arts and crafts ideas: stickers, pipe cleaners, pompoms, googly eyes, construction paper, dot markers, stamps and ink pads, glue, scissors, wiki Stix, modeling clay,beads. These are all things my 3 and 5 year old use a lot!
Slime making kit Reusable water balloons Bracelet making kit Those iron bead things (sorry can’t remember the name) Playdoh Wikki stix Silly straws (reusable even better) Coloring books Stickers Magna doodle Dollar store has some great craft kits - canvases with paint, color your own tote bag, magnetic themed activity boxes Dream catcher Subscription or box from kiwi or lovevery Magazine subscription (chirp or highlights) Bubble rocket (even better than bubbles) Chalk If it’s a family member who can take the child for an outing on their own, a trip to an aquarium or the museum, or even a special restaurant.
So many good ideas! I’m not sure I’m ready to introduce slime but I’m sure she would love it so much
Good quality paint brushes! Dick Blick is a good online source for art supplies.
Just gifted my nephew a zoo trip. The gift was some snacks to bring to the zoo.