So old fashioned they’re brand new to today’s kids. Marbles. They make a good birthday party gift because they’re a good game. They make a good gift because they’re not very expensive. They make a good gift because it’s a game that’s played with friends instead of sitting alone with a computer screen.
All today’s kids need is a little help with game instructions and they can find hours of fun with a simple bag of marbles. Hurray for the internet – where you can find most anything, including rules for a whole bunch of games that can be played with marbles. Print these off and include them with your gift of marbles.
Package your gift in any tin box you find in the attic or the craft store. Or paint a shoe box or cover it with contact paper (which adds both strength and water resistance). If you’re handy with a sewing machine, make a draw string bag out of a scrap of cool looking fabric (suede cloth would be neat if you’ve got it around).
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Always interested in promoting literacy, I’m tempted to suggest adding a paperback copy of Tom Sawyer to your gift.
Birthday gifts for kids needn’t be expensive to be meaningful. With all the parties today’s kids get invited to, the gifts can become a significant expense. Anything that gives a child an opportunity to experiment with something new is valuable for just that reason, and makes a great and thoughtful gift.
