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Mazes for Kids (100, ages 4 to 8)
Mazes that grow from easy to tricky; print a few for the car or a rainy afternoon.
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Gifts for kids ages 3 to 5 under $15
Three to five is the age of pretend play, big movements and "again!". These are open-ended toys and art supplies that get used for more than a week, plus a few printables and apps for car rides. Everything on this page typically costs under $15: stocking stuffers, add-ons and thank-yous that still feel thought through.
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Washable markers and jumbo crayons
Chunky, washable art supplies are made for small hands and come off walls and clothes.
Typically under $15Gift idea
Reusable water reveal coloring pads
Mess-free coloring with just water; the pictures fade as they dry, so the pages work again. Good for car trips.
Typically under $15
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Sight Words Workbook (Pre-K to 1st grade)
133 practice pages for the Dolch sight words; useful for a child just starting to read.
$4.99 · instant PDFGift idea
Large-piece floor puzzle
Big pieces on the floor are easier for small hands than a table puzzle, and the finished picture is huge.
Typically under $15Gift idea
Wooden lacing beads
Threading beads builds the hand skills kids use later for writing and buttons.
Typically under $15Gift idea
Reusable sticker activity book
Peel-off scenes they can rearrange again and again; good for waiting rooms.
Typically under $15Gift idea
Magnetic drawing board
Draw, slide to erase, draw again, with no pens to lose and nothing to clean.
Typically under $15Gift idea
Dinosaur figure set
Dinosaurs are a favorite for a reason; a bucket of them goes everywhere.
Typically under $15
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Kindness Countdown Calendar (25 days)
A small kind act for each day to Christmas; a calendar the whole family does together.
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Road Trip Bingo (30 cards)
Car bingo for a family trip: print the cards and the backseat questions slow down.
$2.99 · instant PDFBudgets for gift ideas are what that kind of gift usually costs, not prices; the store has the current price.