At Mommy University, we believe that everything our children play with should enhance development and foster positive academic growth. This Easter, why not fill their baskets with fun and educational goodies the kids will not only love but learn from? In this guide, you will find a list of brain boosting gifts your kids will HOP for! Amazon affiliate links are included to help make your shopping experience easier.
Easter Basket Gift Guide 2022
Squishmallows
My son LOVES Squishmallows! To be honest, I love them too. They are so snuggly and soft making them the perfect gift this Easter. They come in all shapes and sizes, and they even have Easter themed ones. I recommend the little ones to place in your child’s Easter Basket but you can never go wrong with the big ones too. Which Squishmallow do you want? You can find that on Amazon, Five Below, Target, and many more locations!
Block Chain
If your kids love brainteasers, then this is the gift for them! Block Chain from ThinkFun offers endless fun as it has a variety of challenges varying in difficulty. Block Chain comes in 3 designs: Pirates, Unicorns, and Robots. While playing, kids will build problem solving, visual-spatial, and visual motor skills. It also makes for a great fidget or brain break tool. Block Chain can be found on Amazon for under $11.
Pop It!
I am sure you have a Pop It! or 2 (or 100) in your house BUT you will not be able to resist these new Marvel, Star Wars, and Stranger Things ones. Grogu even glows in the dark. Pop It! is the perfect addition to your child’s Easter Basket because it offers endless fidget fun. These new Pop It!s from Buffalo Games can be found exclusively at Target.
Just Add Egg
Just Add Egg from Griddly Games offers a fun twist to traditional Easter egg dying. Instead of just coloring them, why not experiment with them? Just Add Egg has everything you need to complete over 10 science experiments/activities. All you have to do is ADD EGG! What a fun way to introduce STEAM concepts. Just Add Egg can be purchased on the Griddly Games website, Walmart, or Target.
Tiny Baking
Do you have a budding chef in your house? Then give a gift that will foster their love of cooking and baking. Tiny Baking is a unique way to have fun cooking while enhancing math, science, and visual skills! The set comes with 24 tiny tools and bakeware pieces. It also comes with a recipe book for delicious tiny desserts. Tiny Baking can be purchased on Amazon for under $20.
Jelly Belly Sugar Free Gum
I don’t usually add candy or gum to my gift guides, but I could not resist this one. If you love Jelly Belly as much as I do, then you will love this gum. Plus, it’s the perfect addition to any Easter Basket, especially because it is SUGAR FREE! It comes in Very Cherry, Berry Blue, Watermelon, and Island Punch. The gum can be found Party City, Dollar General, and Amazon.
Nee Doh
I am always looking for new fidgets and sensory tools for my kids and my students, and after being introduced to Nee Doh last summer, I instantly fell in love with it. Nee Doh comes in a wide variety of styles, colors, and textures with each one offering wonderful sensory input. They can also help with stress and anxiety. Nee Doh is hypoallergenic and does not contain any BPA, latex, or phthalates. Check out Amazon to find your favorite design!
Mini Brands
Do your kids love Mini Brands from ZURU Toys? Mine do and they are so excited about Series 3 and the new Mini Mart and Toy Mart. I have to admit, I think they are pretty cool too! In addition to all the fun Series 1 and 2 brought, Series 3 has even more bite sized excitement. Don’t forget the Toy Mini Brands too! All Mini Brands products can be found on Amazon as well as Walmart and Target.
Spybots Room Guardian
If you have multiple children, then I am sure you have heard, “Get out of my room!” more times than you can count. The Spybot Room Guardian offers 24/7 security for your child’s room! (Except for parents, we are always allowed in.) This motion activated robot can be hung on your child’s door to keep unwanted visitors out. It only requires 3 AAA batteries to be activated. When someone approaches the room, the Spybot goes into “armed alert mode.” Enter the correct code, and you are cleared to enter. Enter the wrong code (or no code), and you will get caught! The Spybot’s alarm will sound and lights will flash when an unwanted guest is trying to get in. The words “Intruder, intruder!” will be heard across the house so you better run if you don’t have permission to enter. What I love about the Spybot Room Guardian is that not only does it offer kids independence, it also helps build important STEM skills. The Spybot Room Guardian can be purchased at Target.
Cutetitos
Engage all your senses with adorable Cutetitos! These lovable plush gift sets come in a variety of styles including Babitos, Budditos, Fruititos, and Pizzaitos. Each Cutetito is cleverly wrapped in a soft and colorful fabric. Some are even scented. This spring, you can even get Care Bears Cutetitos! There are 6 designs each with a unique colorful wrap. Your kids will love collecting them! Cutetitos can be found on Amazon and Walmart.
Blume
Blume dolls from Skyrocket offer an innovative way for kids to play and learn. Just water your “seeds” and watch your doll grow right out of the flowering pot. Each doll is unique making it even more exciting to collect them all. Blume dolls each have a fun and unique hairstyle and come with mix and match outfits, a handbag, mini friend, and sticker book. This unique doll combines imaginary play with art for hours of fun. Blume dolls are recommended for ages 5 and up and can be purchased on Amazon.
Tiny TV Classics
Last summer I was introduced to dozens of new holiday toys, and I have to say this was the one I was the most excited about! Basic Fun has released adorable mini TVs featuring famous scenes and quotes from 8 iconic movies and television shows. Of course the ones I want are Friends and Back to the Future, but you can also enjoy Batman, South Park, Big Bang Theory, Star Trek, Bob’s Burgers, and Family Guy. Which one do you want? Tiny TV Classics can be found at Walmart.
Crayola Silly Putty
Instead of chocolate or plastic eggs this Easter, surprise the kids with Silly Putty Bigg Eggs from Crayola! Kids will have blast engaging all their senses as they play with this super stretchy, super fun putty. Crayola Silly Putty provides great tactile input while also encouraging pretend and creative play. The putty never dries out so it allows for hours of fun. Crayola Silly Putty comes in a variety of colors, scents and sizes and sells for under $7 on Amazon!
Pocket Brain Teasers
Flex those cognitive muscles with these fun and challenging Pocket Brain Teasers from ThinkFun. Kids and parents can play for hours trying to solve puzzles that offer 4 levels of difficulty. These puzzles are perfect for a brain break during virtual learning, road trips, and even rainy days at home. Each puzzle is under $10 on Amazon.
Dig It Up! Single Eggs
Do your kids love dinosaurs? Well then they will LOVE Dig It Up! Dinosaur Eggs. They come in skeleton and regular dinosaur versions. You can also get eggs that have dragons or animals. This fun egg allows kids to use fine motor skills to excavate their own dinosaur. The eggs can be found on Amazon for a variety of prices.
Jumping Jack
How cute is this game? It is perfect to celebrate Easter too! Jumping Jack is recommended for ages 4+ and can be played with 2-4 people. Each player spins the spinner to see how many carrots they have to pull from Jack’s bunny hill. One carrot will make Jack jump but no one knows which carrot that will be making the game new and exciting each time you play! This is a fun game that helps enhance fine and visual motor skills as well as cause and effect. Jumping Jack can be purchased on Amazon for under $20.
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