Easter is this weekend, have you gotten your goodies yet? Admittedly I am a last minute shopper for everything, so no I don’t have baskets yet. We asked on our Facebook Page for some ideas for Easter Baskets for Young Children. My family is in the middle of Spring cleaning and purging so so the thought of baskets full of little junky things is not high on my list. Here are the suggestions from you, plus a few of our tried and true favorites in our house:
1. Books
Books we’re a top suggestion and one of our favorites to give! One of our favorite Easter books is The Story of Easter by Patricia Pingry. It’s a pretty book and tells the story simply for young children. This year our focus was on easy readers for our new and emerging readers. Our girls are getting the Junior Novelization of Frozen (which is about the only Frozen merchandise we could find in stock anywhere!) and a Fancy Nancy I can Read Book.
2. Flashlights
Flashlights are a fun gift for toddlers and preschoolers especially right before late summer nights! This is the
Melissa and Doug Bibi Bee Kids’ Flashlight, part of the Sunny Patch Collection. Locally Snickelfritz Toys {Vernon Hills} Melissa & Doug Products perfect for Easter basket stuffing.
3. Fun Candy
Little Lake County Reader Heather picked up Peas and Carrot Jelly Beans at the Jelly Belly Factory in Pleasant Prairie Wisconsin (it’s sold out online). This weekend you can see the bunny and take tours as well (all for free!)
4. Sidewalk Chalk
Spring is coming! Let your little artist decorate the neighborhood with some new sidewalk chalk! Crayola has so many new and fun kits out. We got our 3 year old a bucket with rainbow making tools. My older kids still love the Crayola 3D Sidewalk Chalk they got last year.
5. Sunglasses
The days are longer, and brighter! Pick up some stylish and cute sunglasses! These adorable sunglasses are from Green Kids Resale {Round Lake Beach} and are new! They have a great selection of fun and colorful sunglasses for girls and boys!
6. Sweets
Our favorite bakery Cacao Sweets and Treats {Grayslake} have a homemade version of the classic Easter marshmallow, you know which one we mean! Only theirs is all natural! Hop over there and pick one up, they are sure to go fast!
Other Ideas:
- Chocolate Bunnies
- Small Toys
- Toothbrushes
- Stickers
- Stampers
- Glider Airplanes
- Bubbles
- Garden Tools
- Puzzles
- Water-coloring books
- Piggy Banks
- Movies
- Bath sponges
- Baseball cards
Head over to Learning Express {Lake Zurich} to get your shopping done and you can get a FREE personalized bucket. Perfect as we head into summer to take to the park or beach!
What will be in your basket this year?
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