Gifts for Creative Kids

My granddaughters loved this gift that they received from their Aunt Laura for their 6th and 8th birthdays. I was visiting soon after their birthdays, so I helped them to put the fairy gardens together. Everything they needed came in one kit with easy to follow instructions. It was a two day project, so the first day they painted the containers and the little toadstools and rocks and we set them out to dry overnight. The next day we added the soil and seeds and decorated the garden with the painted toadstools and rocks. The girls really enjoyed the entire process. The instructions encouraged them to use their imaginations as they painted each item and also in the placement of the seeds.

One thing I really liked about the project was that the excitement for the girls continued for weeks after the project was completed as they carefully watered their plants and watched them grow. The kit contained fast growing seeds so that in just a couple of days the girls could see their plants grow. I was back home by that time and they called me several times and they were so excited to tell me how much the plants had grown.

I am giving this project to the girls for Christmas. They really enjoy Robots and I after seeing how excited their were with the enchanted garden, I thought this would be a great project for them. This item contains small wind up robots and is listed for kids age 7-11.

This project teaches the kids about Origami. It looks like it would be a fun project to do with girls and boys alike.

In this project girls can create 10 different hair accessories to wear or share. It is recommended for 5-12 year olds.

In this project kids can make a Christmas tree for their room.

This looks like a fun project for kids to use their imaginations and tell their own story.