Gifts For Kids

For more gift ideas, please see BJT's 2020 Holiday Gift Guide.

Smart Baby: Dozens of monthly box subscriptions are available for kids, but many that we’ve tried arrive filled with junk. What a delight, then, to discover Lovevery for our little ones. The thoughtfully curated boxes—meant for children up to age three—are filled with beautiful learning toys made of wood and organic cotton and are designed to inspire young and developing minds. Starting at $120/kit at lovevery.com

Lovevery

Dino-Mite: Looking for a gift that will brighten up rainy days in quarantine? Check out the six-piece dinosaur modeling set by AllwaySmart. It includes plastic molds and ample clay, giving kids the freedom to create a purple T-Rex with blue and red spots or whatever their imaginations dream up. $22 at amazon.com

Six-piece dinosaur modeling set by AllwaySmart

Bizarro Cacti!: Succulents are great starter plants for kids because they’re prehistoric looking and easy to care for. We recommend Succulents Box, which even has a selection called “weirdos.” You can order plants with names like “Paper Spine Cactus Tephrocactus” and “Crassula Red Pagoda Shark Tooth.” Say that five times fast! From $6/plant atsucculentsbox.com

Sashimi Starter: Get your kids to crave spicy tuna rolls as much as you do with this 24-piece wooden set by Melissa & Doug. About $20 at nordstrom.com

24-piece wooden set by Melissa & Doug

Metamorphosis: Children of all ages will enjoy watching the day-to-day process of caterpillars turning into butterflies via the Insect Lore Butterfly Garden. The kit arrives with five live baby caterpillars, food, and a pop-up clear habitat for easy observation. $36 at amazon.com

Insect Lore Butterfly Garden