Gift Basket Ideas for Little Boys
Little boys are incredibly curious, eager for items that help them decode the great mysteries of the world, or at least, the mysteries in their backyards. Make a gift basket that assists in the learning process of boys and gets them away from the television for a little while.
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Exploration Basket
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Make a gift basket that includes a magnifying glass, binoculars, microscope, and a small container that can hold a "sample" (like a caterpillar or earthworm). Add books about different insects or animals. The Exploratorium museum's website shows various gift items, like a solar print kit, that help teach biology in a fun way.
Another exploration idea is to fill a basket with science kit objects, like beakers and goggles. Kids-science-experiments.com lists basic science projects, like how to turn a penny green and how to make a small rocket using Coke and Mentos. Print a few of these science experiments, and provide all objects necessary to perform them in a gift basket for the little boy.
Brain Teaser Basket
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For the child who can sit and assemble a puzzle for hours, compile a basket with various brain teasers. Such puzzles are easy to find online and do not have to be complicated. Throw a Rubik's cube, peg game, or metal horseshoe game into a basket. Add the solutions to the games; in the event he cannot figure it out on his own, he will use the instructions to figure it out and show off to his friends.
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Construction Basket
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If the child frequently makes elaborate forts from couch cushions and sheets stolen from the linen closet, get him a gift basket that enhances his building skills. Throw in tool kits, Erector Set, LEGOs, and other building blocks. Add model airplane and dinosaur kits.
If you add a mini tool kit, include basic home repair projects that require little more than a screwdriver. An example of a project would be fixing a hinge on a cabinet door.
Creative Basket
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Check the child's bedroom. If the walls are covered with crayon drawings and pictures, assemble a basket that channels this creative energy. Make a basket with crayons, markers, colored pencils, sidewalk chalk, and finger paint. Also add paper, stencils, and other art objects.
Theme Basket
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Some kids are obsessed with a cartoon character or theme. Choose basket items that contribute to their interests. Examples include Pokemon, Disney characters, and comic book heroes. Include action figures, coloring books, and other items that bear this character. Wrap the basket with gift paper of the character or show, too.
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