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Screen-Free Holiday Gift Ideas That Inspire Kids

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Shopping for holiday gifts for kids? Looking for activities that don’t involve a screen? Consider toys and activities that will inspire them this holiday season and beyond. Here are four great gift ideas that will encourage kids to be creative and use their imaginatio­ns:

Arts And Craft

Craft kits give kids all the tools they need to take a project start to finish. Whether it’s beaded jewelry, scented soaps, or sand art, when projects are completed, kids will feel accomplish­ed and inspired to take their crafting to the next level.

Horse Play

Create magnificen­t braids and let kids bring their own vision of horse beauty to life with a gift like Breyer Mane Beauty Styling Heads. Bringing a love of hair play and horses together, Mane Beauty Styling Heads are realistica­lly sculpted and decorated with long, silky, no-tangle manes. Available in three styles – Blaze (black mane), Daybreak (white mane) and Sunset (blonde mane) – each styling head includes all the tools kids need like a mane comb, mane clips and elastics. Recommende­d for ages 5+, this gift is available at Tractor Supply, in stores and online. Visit breyerhors­es.com to learn more.

Screen-Free Adventure

Getting lost in a good book is a rewarding adventure every kid should experience. No screens required! Reading inspires imaginatio­n and helps children explore worlds outside themselves. Give classic books that you loved as a child for a shared experience you both can enjoy. Traditiona­l books are hugely popular again and are gifts that truly last.

Open-Ended Playtime

From kitchen playsets that foster interest in the culinary arts to workshop playsets that spark an interest in carpentry and mechanics, playing pretend offers open-ended fun and helps kids build confidence and social skills.

This holiday season, make a list and check it twice to be sure that it includes gifts that inspire (StatePoint)

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