It’s almost Easter, and this year I am not waiting until the last minute to find items to fill my elementary aged children’s Easter baskets! As they have gotten older, I’ve gotten a teensy bit better at planning these kinds of things ahead- and also a bit more creative with their basket ideas.
I’ve been thinking all year about how to keep the magic in this part of Easter for my older child, especially now that he knows who the Easter Bunny is…shh!
I broke this list of Easter basket ideas for elementary school-aged children down by general interests, and these are just my basic ideas. I hope this gift round-up leaves you feeling inspired to make your “big kid” baskets extra fun this year- and don’t forget the candy! Reese’s Eggs and Starburst Jelly Beans for me, please đ
Summer Ready
Crocs or new Flip Flops
Sunscreen (See also our guide to sun protection and sunscreen)
Diving Gems– in a treasure box! This is so cool!
SPF Sun Hat – and here is another one with an opening for a ponytail
Nature Lovers
Build Your Own Terrarium Kit- Garden Gnome or Build Your Own Terrarium Kit- Mermaid
Fairy Garden materials: can be found at Dollar Tree
Cute Magnifying Glass: Snake or flower
Seeds, flower pot, watering can (can be found at any home improvement store, Walmart, Dollar Tree)
Tree Full of Wonder book {ages 5-8}
Kids Nature Journal {Age 7+}
Sports Fans
Astros or Sugarland Space Cowboys tickets
Knee pads, elbow pads, wrist guards {I got these for my kids a few years back, along with roller skates}
Wrist bands with a favorite team logo
A coupon for a private lesson or camp
Spectacular Stories for Kids: Sports Edition
Crafty and Creative
Restock any regularly used items: markers, colored pencils, crayons, oil pastels {this travel artist kit looks beautiful!}
How to Draw books
Beads for bracelet making
Tickets to spend the day at Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Gift card or create a family coupon to go to Color Me Mine for ceramic painting
Practical
I always grab a few practical things to round out the fun stuff- this year, my children are getting electric toothbrushes in their baskets this year– along with a boatload of Easter candy. It’s called “balance.”
Don’t get too deep with it: pajamas, socks, hygiene products, water bottles, hand sanitizer {especially fun scents like these}, a lanyard for their school tag, new hair brush— gifting some items that will actually get a lot of use always makes me feel better about indulging in some less useful purchases for their Easter baskets.
Unique Pre-Filled Eggs and Easter Gifts
Egg Shaped Water Bead Stress Fidgets
We hope this guide to Easter basket ideas for elementary aged children inspires you to fill your child’s basket with love and creativity this year. Happy Easter to all who celebrate!
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