The Gift of YOU!

‘Tis the season for giving gifts. As children grow into toddlers and preschoolers living in our highly commercialized world, their natural curiosity and drive to play may lead them to want more and more and MORE. 

Children’s drive to connect with their primary caregivers is stronger than the need for any toy on the shelf. Sparkler’s new parent tip — The Gift of YOU — highlights several low- and no-cost gift ideas for young children. These include: 

• Homemade coupons for their favorite activities. Children can redeem their coupons for special playtime with their grown-up.
• Make something special like a car or play fort out of a large cardboard box (check appliance stores for free large appliance boxes!)
• Create a scavenger hunt through your home or neighborhood and look for items together.
• Create a dress-up box with your old hats, scarves, purses, ties, and other accessories.

You can share these tips with families through Sparkler from the Library tab of your dashboard. You’ll find more tips and tricks for a free, fun holiday season — full of love and play in the app.