HABA My Very First Games: Hanni Honeybee
2–4 years
A game about a little bee from the My Very First Games series.
Small gifts
Small gifts for kids: joy without the big spend
Not every gift has to be big. Here are small gifts for kids that work as a visit present, a comfort or just a nice surprise.
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Games
noris Fang die Maus (catch-the-mouse reaction game)
4–8 years
A small reaction game for ages 4 and up, suitable as a small gift or a visit present.
Schmidt Spiele Kniffel Kids in a metal tin
5–9 years
Kniffel for children in a metal tin: a take-along game and a small gift.
Drei Magier Mogel Motte (card game)
from 7 years
A card game with a cheating theme, a fun little gift.
KOSMOS WAS IST WAS Trumpf: Animal Records (German card game)
from 8 years
A top-trumps style card game about animal records. The cards are in German, so good for bilingual families or learners of German.
Würfelkönig (dice game)
from 8 years
A dice game for children aged 8 and up, suitable as a small gift.
Learning & discovering
Bieco wooden stacking tower, rainbow
1–2 years
A colourful wooden rainbow tower for stacking from age 1: a simple, small gift.
HABA stacking cubes: Farm
1–2 years
Stacking cubes with a farm theme: a small gift for children who like building towers.
goki wooden inset puzzle: Vehicles
2–3 years
A wooden inset puzzle with vehicles: a small gift for children who like vehicles.
Ravensburger Schulanfang pad: First Reading (German)
6–7 years
A practice pad for starting school on the theme of first reading. A small gift. In German, so good for learners of German.
Ravensburger Schulanfang pad: Concentration (German)
6–7 years
A practice pad for starting school on the theme of concentration. A small Einschulung gift. In German.
Crafts & drawing
folia fuse beads starter set
5–9 years
A starter set for laying out colourful patterns that are then fused with an iron. Ironing is a job for adults. A calm craft gift.
KOSMOS Knüpfstern (band-knotting craft kit)
5–9 years
A craft kit for knotting bands: a small make-it-yourself gift.
Books
Wenn kleine Tiere müde sind (German bedtime story)
1–2 years
A first bedtime story in German for ages 1 and up. Good for bilingual families or learners of German, and easy to read aloud as a calm evening routine.
Wo bist du, kleine Eule? (German lift-the-flap book)
1–2 years
A German-language lift-the-flap book with big touch flaps. Good for bilingual families or learners of German; a small gift for reading together.
Leserabe: Monstergeschichten (German early reader)
6–7 years
A German-language early reader with monster stories. Good for bilingual families or learners of German.
Outdoors & movement
HABA Terra Kids LED torch
from 6 years
A torch for den builders and explorers. A small gift for Nikolaus (St Nicholas Day, 6 December) or any time.
When a small gift is just right
A small gift does not need an occasion. It can be a present when you visit friends with children, a little comfort after a jab, or a surprise because a school report was good. Precisely because it is small, it can be very personal. A child quickly notices when someone has thought of them.
Card games and small games
A card game takes up hardly any room and travels anywhere: to the waiting room, on the train or to Grandma's. Games with simple rules that are understood after a few minutes work well. Some are for two players, others for the whole family, so check the age label and the number of players.
Small books
A book is a gift that lasts. Board picture books suit the little ones, short read-aloud stories suit pre-schoolers, and thin early-reader books or puzzle books suit primary-school children. If you are unsure about interests, the parents are usually glad to help.
Craft sets and art supplies
Drawing pads, pencils, stickers or small craft sets give a child something to do. They leave room for the child's own ideas and need little storage. Sets with everything in one tin or box are particularly handy.
Keeping it small but not random
- Choose one thing with meaning rather than several trinkets.
- Link it to something the child currently likes.
- Wrap it nicely, as that is fun too.
- For children under three, check the age label: small parts are not suitable for children under 36 months.
Small gifts for girls and boys
Many sites sort small gifts for girls and for boys separately. In reality it depends on the individual child. A book about rockets and a jewellery craft set can both delight any child. Ask what the child is into at the moment.
Picking up the child's favourite topics
A small gift works best when it fits the current favourite topic. If the child loves animals, an animal book or an animal card game fits. If they like building, a small construction set might please them. If they draw a lot, new pencils are a hit. Make a note of such hints on your next visit and you will always have an idea ready.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is a good small gift for kids?
- Books, card games, art supplies and craft sets are popular because they take up little room. It helps to link the gift to a current interest of the child.
- Which small gifts work as a visit present?
- A card game, a small book or a drawing pad with pencils. If you know the family, you can bring something for every child.
- Are there small gifts for children under 3?
- Yes, for example board picture books or soft balls. Toys with small parts that could be swallowed are not suitable for children under 36 months.
- Should a small gift be wrapped?
- It is not necessary, but nice wrapping adds joy when unwrapping. Paper, a bag or a cloth is enough.
On wimolino you will also find colouring pages and learning games for this age. Go to the learning games · Go to the coloring pages