Gift guide · ages 4–8

Screen-Free Stocking Stuffers

Small, screen-free things that fit in a stocking and still get used in January.

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Our book

Cover of Snow Day Adventures coloring book
Our book · Twisted Roots Ranch

Snow Day Adventures coloring book

Too big for most stockings, but good under the tree. 49 snow-day pictures with thick outlines and a blank back on every picture page.

Coloring bookAges 4–8
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Make it a gift

Snow Day plus the supplies from this guide that suit the child.

  1. Snow Day Adventures coloring book (on Amazon)
  2. Crayola Twistables Colored Pencils, 50 count (on Amazon)
  3. Melissa & Doug Sticker WOW! Mini Activity Pads, 4-pack (on Amazon)

Book and supplies sold separately; separate orders. Supplies are not included.

The picks

Crayola

Twistables Colored Pencils, 50 count

Twist-up pencils, so there’s no sharpener to hunt for. A generous set for sharing between siblings.

Coloring supplies
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Melissa & Doug

Sticker WOW! Mini Activity Pads, 4-pack

Small sticker pads that split easily between stockings or party bags.

Activity kits
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Melissa & Doug

Water Wow! Vehicles

The same reusable water-reveal pad with trucks, trains and planes.

Activity kits
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Asmodee

Spot It! Animals

A pocket-size card game of spotting the match. Works for mixed ages and travels well.

Logic games
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Crayola

Crayons, 24 count (pack of 2)

The kitchen-table classic. Two boxes means one for home and one for the car or Grandma’s house.

Coloring supplies
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