As store aisles begin to fill up with Easter-themed candy, trinkets, and toys it’s easy to go overboard. We finding gifts that foster a sense of wonder, fuel children’s imagination, and inspire creativity and play.

In this blog post we are sharing six lists of our favorite items to add to children’s Easter baskets. These practical and creative gift ideas are things you can add to your home that children will keep using and coming back to, long after Easter Sunday has passed. Below you will find gifts for toddlers, children who read, imaginative kids, creative kids, children who love adventure, and practical ideas for kids who are on the go.

If you are looking for intentional ways to connect with your children this Easter, download our free Easter booklist for kids. This booklist includes read-aloud books, nature-themed books, and Gospel-based books, curated to make the weeks leading up to Easter memorable and meaningful in your home.

In the blog post:

• Easter basket ideas for toddlers (2-4 years old)
• Easter basket ideas for readers
• Easter basket ideas for the imaginative child
• Easter basket ideas for the creative child
• Easter basket ideas for the adventurous child
• Easter basket ideas for on-the-go kids

Easter basket ideas for toddlers (2-4 years old)

1. Wooden Geoboard
2. Do-A-Dot Markers
3. Beeswax Crayons
4. Water Wow
5. Rain Suit
6. The Tale of Peter Rabbit Book
7. Modeling Dough Kit
8. Plush Baby Doll with Pacifier
9. Bunny Hand Puppet
10. Pattern Blocks
11. Kinetic Sand
12. Puffy Sticker Play Sets
13. The Softest Stuffed Animal
14. Duplo LEGO Stacking Set
15. Scavenger Hunt Game
16. Winnie-the-Pooh Book Set

Easter basket ideas for readers

1. Maps
2. The Complete Chronicles of Narnia
3. The Big Book of Silly Jokes
4. My Father’s Dragon Book Set
5. The Action Bible
6. Tales of the Kingdom 
7. Thornton Burgess Five Minute Bedtime Tales 
8. Aesop’s Fables for Children
9. The Big Book of Beasts
10. What Should Danny Do? Gift Set
11. James Harriot’s Treasury for Children
12. The Complete Brambly Hedge
13. Children’s Classics Book Set
14. Julie Andrews’ Poetry for All Seasons
15. Frog and Toad Collection

Easter basket ideas for the imaginative child

1. Toy Farm Animals
2. Rainbow Peg Dolls
3. Play Eggs
4. Pretend Money
5. Children’s Apron
6. Play Jewelry
7. LEGO Bunny Set
8. Butterfly Wings
9. Paper Dolls Kit (and this one!)
10. Slide Whistle
11. Foam Sword and Shield
12. Wooden Dishes Set
13. Cardboard Cottage

Easter basket ideas for the creative child

1. Comic Book Kit
2. Paper Airplane Kit
3. Rainbow Scratch Paper
4. Watercolor Set
5. Tracing Paper
6. Modeling Beeswax
7. Origami Kit
8. Fine Line Markers
9. Non-drying modeling clay
10. Washi Tape Set
11. Decorative Scissors Set
12. Race Car Craft Kit
13. Tempera Paint Sticks
14. Wind Chime Kit
15. Pressed Flower Art Kit
16. Accordion Fold Notebook

Easter basket ideas for the adventurous child

1. Kids Gardening Set
2. Bug Catcher Kit
3. Find & Seek Game
4. Butterfly Net
5. Binoculars
6. Shell Collecting Bag
7. Backpacking Compass
8. Stainless Steel Water Bottle
9. Sand Sieve
10. Magnifying Glass
11. Field Guide
12. Stainless Steel Bento Box
13. Nature Trail Activity Journal

Easter basket ideas for on-the-go kids

1. Miniature Ruck Sack
2. Belt Bag
3. Miniature Notebooks and Gel Pens
4. Baseball Cap
5. Sunglasses
6. Portable Drawing Tablet
7. Miniature Magna Tiles
8. Road Trip Bingo
9. Kid’s Wallet
10. Kid’s Walkie Talkies
11. Portable Sunscreen Stick
12. Kid’s Crew Socks