If your kids are anything like mine, they love exploring their creative, artistic sides\u2014that is, until a screen comes on. But it doesn’t have to be this way: There are all kind of toys and games available that will effectively lure them from the siren song of their iPads. <\/p>\n
If you’re looking for a gift that will stimulate your child’s brain instead of straining their eyes, we’ve compiled a list of presents that will get your kid using their imaginations and having fun, to boot. <\/p>\n
Check out the beats while your toddler revolves it on\u00a0this portable turntable<\/a>\u00a0with an 18-key synth, sound effects, and the ability to create hip-hop fills like the DJ at your favorite club (or the one you went to in college).<\/p>\n If your LEGO budget is running low,\u00a0the 72 wooden pieces in this set<\/a>, inspired by nature, offer a natural alternative to the expensive plastic bricks your creative kid uses. But don’t worry\u2014they’ll probably still find a way to create a robot bent on destroying the world.\u00a0<\/p>\n Ever since I took my oldest son to a Frank Lloyd Wright house, he’s been obsessed with design and architecture.\u00a0This set<\/a>\u00a0has everything he needs to bring his ideas to life, from the walls required to model his 3-D home to floor plan tracing sheets.\u00a0<\/p>\n When your kid puts together a LEGO set, there isn’t much they can do with it after building is complete. With\u00a0this 635-piece toy<\/a>, you have a remote-controlled device that (hopefully) won’t get smashed to bits once it is in motion.\u00a0<\/p>\n Chances are your child wants a Squishmallow this year for the holidays. Now they can\u00a0crochet their own cute, fluffy friend.<\/a>\u00a0One\u00a0Lifehacker\u00a0editor can’t recommend these enough for DIY-obsessed older kids\u2014they include everything needed to stitch these animals together, including a crochet hook.<\/p>\n The one thing I love about Dav Pilkey’s collection of books (Captain Underpants<\/em> and DogMan<\/em> series) is that they encourage readers to write their own stories.\u00a0With this gift<\/a>, once your kid is done putting pen to paper, they can send in their masterpiece and will have a professionally printed hardcover book in a few weeks.\u00a0<\/p>\n Kids can create and play their own 8-bit games on\u00a0this Game Boy-like device<\/a>. It works with the help of a web-based visual editor that will familiarize them with programming languages like JavaScript and Python. It also functions as a smartwatch and pedometer.\u00a0<\/p>\n If making friendship bracelets for the Taylor Swift tour whetted your child’s appetite for making their own jewelry,\u00a0this kit has over 1000 pieces\u00a0<\/a>to get their next project off the ground. It includes everything from pipe cleaners to googly eyes!<\/p>\n Even the great authors kept a journal. Give your kid a head start with\u00a0this one<\/a>, which has the best title and can be used as a diary, planner, or even a canvas for their illustrations. It comes in a variety of colors.<\/p>\n Is your kid a movie fiend? Help them evolve from consumer to creator with\u00a0this HD video camera\u00a0<\/a>designed specifically for the younger set. Kids can run away from dinosaurs, visit space, or put on their own newscasts with the included green screen. A selfie stick and tripod are included.\u00a0<\/p>\n This painting board<\/a>\u00a0is usually marketed toward adults, but it’s also the perfect gift for your creative kid. You paint with water using a bamboo brush, but the masterpiece fades as it dries, returning to a blank slate. Adults see Zen; parents see a mess-free way for kids to express themselves.\u00a0<\/p>\n This stocking stuffer<\/a>\u00a0has been described as Cards Against Humanity for the grade school set, and your entire family can have some fun together during winter break.\u00a0<\/p>\n Learn to Mix & Spin DJ Pad<\/a>\u00a0($47.95)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Resources Building Blocks<\/a>\u00a0($39.99)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Art-chitect Home Building Kit<\/a>\u00a0($67.92)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Robot Building Toy<\/a>\u00a0($63.19)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n The Woobles Easy Peasy Beginner Bundle Crochet Kit\u00a0<\/a>($119.99)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Illustory Book Making Kit\u00a0<\/a>($29.95)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Create Your Own Video Game Set<\/a>\u00a0($85)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Arts and Crafts Vault<\/a>\u00a0($29.99)\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Diary of an Awesome Kid<\/a>\u00a0($6.87)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n KidiZoom Creator Cam<\/a>\u00a0($38.99)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Buddha Board<\/a>\u00a0($37.95)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Kids Create Absurdity Card Game<\/a>\u00a0($13.99)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Art-chitect Home Model Building Kit<\/h2>\n
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\nSource: LifeHacker – These Are the Best Holiday Gifts for Creative Kids<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"