Gift ideas

It was my DGD's fourth birthday the other day. Knowing that she would be absolutely spoiled by everyone, I decided to put some cash in her ISA for the future and make up a parcel of drawing materials, so that she would have someone tangible.
The parcel included, a huge drawing pad, poster paints, crayons, scented pens, colouring pencils, googly eyes, mini pom poms and her favourite part, glitter glue pens.
I bought everything in pound shops.
She was squealing with delight, when she opened her parcel.

While out shopping with my nine year old granddaughters I bought them both a book in Waterstones, I think was called a drawing a day for a year, where they are helped to draw things in stages. When we got home the five year old wanted a go, which he wasn’t allowed, so I bought him one as well, thinking it was probably a bit old for him, but he spent hours and hours with it, and did it really well, money well spent.

We often have a look at this company.

www.happypuzzle.co.uk/

Thanks! Unfortunately I gave her very similar arty pack last year!

Sorry that was for Marydoll. Thanks for the other ideas people!

If you have a shop called the Works, pop in there, they have lots of lovely arty gifts.

My little DGS like board games - junior Monopoly, Cluedo, etc. The ones they have are based on who ate a cake and paying for themed children’s parties, rather than murders and property. I’m all for encouraging them to play traditional games before the Nintendos take over!

Maggie

I agree!

Mine love card games like cheat, or uno, also Frustration is a great favourite,cluedo, game of life, all good fun.