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Kids are hardwired to explore their environment and discover new things\u2014it\u2019s an important and exciting part of growing up. At a young age, everything\u2019s new; to an adult a stuffed toy is just one among millions, but to a child it\u2019s magically unique.<\/p>\n

As kids get older, of course, some things lose their newness, but that doesn\u2019t mean they still don\u2019t love getting unique, unusual, and imaginative gifts. Here\u2019s five alternatives to yet another stuffed animal, video game, or plastic toy.<\/p>\n

Handmade Capes and costumes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dress up and \u201clet\u2019s pretend\u201d stimulate a child\u2019s imagination, which plays an important role in brain development. Encourage imagination with a set of homemade costumes, capes, or hats. If you don\u2019t have the sewing skills to make your own, a quick search on websites like Etsy will reveal all kinds of amazing costumes, including beautiful fairy and bird wings.<\/p>\n

Poi Balls<\/strong><\/p>\n

Juggling\u2019s long been known to improve hand-eye coordination and even build new neural pathways in the brain, but children can quickly become frustrated trying to keep three balls moving through the air. Poi, a traditional New Zealand activity, uses two balls attached to rope to make elaborate patterns in the air.<\/p>\n

Poi is easy to learn, and poi balls come in a wide variety of styles, including light-up LED balls. Kids love them, although young children should, of course, be supervised while playing with them.<\/p>\n

Personalized Books<\/strong><\/p>\n

By the time a child is three or four, they\u2019ve seen plenty of books, but when parents encourage reading from an early age the joy of starting a new story just doesn\u2019t gets old. Add a little more excitement to story time with customized books<\/a> which use the child\u2019s name\u2014and sometimes picture\u2014to make your young reader the star of her own story.<\/p>\n

Hand Puppets<\/strong><\/p>\n

Children act out elaborate stories with their stuffed animals, dolls, and toys. Let them take it one step further with hand puppets, which stimulate imagination, motor skills, and story-telling.<\/p>\n

You can find hand puppets for almost any career, animal, or person imaginable. Two puppets are better than one, of course, because the child can have them interact and put on shows for the entire family.<\/p>\n

Coloring Books and Posters<\/strong><\/p>\n

At first, a coloring book or poster doesn\u2019t seem like a unique gift, but some are truly exceptional. You can find coloring posters that are several feet long, offering a real challenge to budding artists (and allowing the whole family to get involved completing the masterpiece). You can also surprise children with personalized coloring books<\/a>, which proudly display the child\u2019s name and likeness on every page.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Kids are hardwired to explore their environment and discover new things\u2014it\u2019s an important and exciting part of growing up. At a young age, everything\u2019s new; to an adult a stuffed toy is just one among millions, but to a child it\u2019s magically unique. As kids get older, of course, some things lose their newness, but that doesn\u2019t mean they still don\u2019t love getting unique, unusual, and imaginative gifts. Here\u2019s five alternatives to yet another stuffed <\/i><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":213,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n5 Unique Gifts for Kids | I See Me!<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"To make sure you are being as unique as possible in your gift giving, here are five alternatives to another stuffed animal, video game, or plastic toy. 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