2020 Holiday Wishlist: 5 Gift Ideas for the Little Kids This Christmas

Get your presents ready for the upcoming holidays!

Christmas is just around the corner! Even if our usual gatherings may not be the same this year because of the pandemic, we can still send our love to friends and family by sending them gifts they’d really appreciate!

In our 2020 Holiday Wishlist series, we round up some gift ideas that can help you with your holiday shopping. This week, we take a look at gift-worthy items that your inaanak or your own kids, would be delighted to receive!

Nintendo Switch

Priced at around P18,000

Nowadays, a good gadget will surely be appreciated by kids. The Nintendo Switch is a recommendable console, allowing the young ones to play it on a large screen or as a handheld device (in case the adults want to watch TV). Its detachable joy-cons also allows them to play with their siblings or their parents. Plus, if the price seems too steep, we can also turn to the Nintendo Switch Lite (around P11,000), which is a more affordable version of the device.

You can purchase it at Data Blitz, Toy Kingdom, Toys R Us, and most shops that offer gaming gadgets.

Boxed Sets of Books

In this age of video games and binge-watching, it is also a good idea to encourage kids to read more by giving them those eye-catching boxed sets of books. We won’t be making this entry specific, so you could choose which book series would best fit that lucky kid. But in case you need some recommendations, you can check out Harry Potter, Narnia, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Enola Holmes, A Series of Unfortunate Events, and The Mysterious Benedict Society to name a few.

Photos: Scholastic and Fully Booked websites

You can look for these boxed sets at National Book Store, Fully Booked stores, and other book shops near you. You can also check out their websites, nationalbookstore.com and fullybookedonline.com.

Faber-Castell Advance Coloring Set

Available for P699

Fueling a kid’s creativity is also a noble aim for a parent, ninong, or ninang. Worth considering is this coloring set from Faber-Castell, which already includes 12 water color pencils, 12 oil pastels, 6 twin tip markers, a dust-free eraser, a sharpener, and a 1323-2b pencil.

You can buy this coloring set at an art & supplies shop near you, or online through Shopee and Lazada.

Plush Toys from Miniso

Starts at P299

Stuffed toys and plush toys are always reliable choices when picking gifts for kids, and Miniso offers a variety of these cuddly toys for kids of all ages. They also have familiar characters from beloved franchises such as Marvel, We Bare Bears, and Adventure Time.

Shop at one of their stores or purchase online via their website and official stores on Lazada and Shopee.

Holiday Special Microgreens DIY Grow Kit from Solana Greens

Here’s a unique gift that can also teach kids the fun in planting and raising greens. The Microgreens DIY Grow Kit from Solana Greens will give them an idea of how to grow microgreens such as kale, broccoli, pak choi, tatsoi, and more, at the comfort of their own home!