Gifts for Grandparents From Toddlers
- Gifts from a toddler to a grandparent are special.Elyse Lewin/Brand X Pictures/Getty Images
Grandparents enjoy gifts that feature the toddler's own hand and mind doing something special just for them. The key to a successful toddler to grandparent gift is to let the toddler do it themselves with as little adult help as possible. The adult just needs to come up with the idea and offer guidance but let the toddler have the experience. With a toddler, the possibilities are endless. - Finger paintings are fun gifts for toddlers to make and give.close up of a young toddler girls brown eyes image by Trevor Goodwin from Fotolia.com
Giving hand-made gifts from the toddler is always a hit. Crayon or chalk drawings drawn by the toddler that are dated and framed by the parent make memorable keepsakes for grandparents. Finger-painted picture sets, make gifts that function not only as special wall decor, but also can transition into discussion pieces to be displayed for visitors. As the toddler grows, she can paint more picture sets for the grandparents, and they can see and openly display examples of the child's growth. - Toddlers will usually choose live flowers with bright colors and large blooms.f?ate des m?¡§res image by photlook from Fotolia.com
Many grandparents love gardens and the outdoors. Some grandparents have a favorite flower, plant, tree or shrub. Taking a toddler to a garden or nursery is a fun experience for the child. There are many hands-on things to see, smell, touch and experience within a nursery. Explain to the toddler that you are there to choose something for the grandparent and let the toddler make his choice. Another idea is to consider allowing the toddler to choose a packet of seeds for the grandparents to plant. The toddler can then help the grandparent sprinkle the seeds into the ground or water the seeds after planting. The grandparents will enjoy having an item growing in the garden that was chosen just for them from their grandchild. - Toddlers enjoy exploring nature and finding objects within it.Toddler at the Beach image by DanielDupuis from Fotolia.com
Toddlers get excited about finding items in nature, such as leaves, pine cones, seashells, rocks, sticks, sand, dirt and clay. Over the years these items become reminders of the places the child has been and the things the child found interesting enough to stop and enjoy, which all give clues to how he views the world around him. Grandparents who keep these mementos safely tucked away or displayed can enjoy them for years to come. - Photos on t-shirts or pillow cases make memorable grandparent gifts.toddler singing image by Mary Beth Granger from Fotolia.com
Consider purchasing personalized grandparents t-shirts or pillow cases with the toddler's picture on the front of the shirt. These shirts can be ordered in most personalized shirt stores or online at many personalized clothing stores, such as giftsforyounow.com. The toddler can "sign" her name on the t-shirt or pillow case with a permanent marker laundry pen to make the gift more official.