Being at home a lot during the autumn and winter months can really take its toll on kids and lead to way too much screen time.
If you are hoping to find some great toys to entice them away from screens or just some tech-free Christmas gifts this year, read on for our pick of the best.
Keeping kids away from screens and
tech is super hard these days but what if you could entice them with actual
fun?
If you’re looking to go more tech free with the kids there is such a range of things you can choose from to have fun with.
When shopping for non-tech gifts make sure you
know a little about who you’re shopping for:
●
What interests them? Science,
math, what subject do they enjoy?
● Inside or outside, which do they prefer?
If you’re trying to encourage less screen time for kids then this list has a ton of fun ways for them and even the whole family to put down their devices and be active!
These kits and activities will give kids plenty of things to do when there’s no power, internet, or they just get bored with electronics (does that even happen?)
Enjoy!
Here are some great starter points for
non-tech gift ideas for kids:
Even college kids are playing this game outdoors!
Zero batteries needed and it's great for one or more players.
Plus, this one even
comes with a carrying case too!
This dart board set comes with a double-sided
board, one side resembles a ski-ball lane as well.
This is a magnetic set
so safe for younger kids and easy to play.
Yes, stilts! Every kid has always wanted to try these,
even if it’s just for a little bit.
This set comes with stilts that also
have handles to help with balance.
This set is sure to spark an interest in rocks, geodes, and being
outside!
Beware it may start a collection of rocks randomly in your house
as well.
These cool string art
sets allow kids to create something that they can then hang up in the
house!
Helps older kids develop their fine-motor skills - and patience! - too. Best for ages 10+
This is a perfect game for multiple
kids and families. Comes with everything you need (minus the target).
Recommended for ages 8+
While maybe not as popular with parents these slime kits
are still super popular among kids.
The kids come with everything they need
to create slime and some even come with pre-made slime they just add their
favourites to.
See more: The Best Slime Kits for Kids
An art form in itself,
making origami is time consuming for more intricate designs but this kit
is for beginners and perfect for ages 7+.
Makes fun crafts kids can use as gifts
or little tokens for family and friends.
Kids can use these stencils for hours and hours
of creating.
Plus if they like to design they might even turn that into a
hobby too!
All you need to add is some paper, coloured pencils and
even a pencil sharpener!
This is an outdoor game that is super popular.
You can
play the basic version of the game or come up with your own style to keep
it interesting.
If they love science and
experiments, then this science experiment kit is perfect.
IThis fun science experiment kit comes with more than 60
different things to do.
(It may require some household items to complete
tasks.)
You can never go
wrong with teaching the kids classic board games like chess, draughts / checkers, and
backgammon just to name a few.
Plus this set comes with a storage case and
is more durable than most multi-game sets.
See more: The Best Board Games for Families
These have been
one of the top toys for years and are still super popular with kids.
There’s
no sticking the blocks together; they just magnetize to each other and are
super easy to take apart even for small hands.
There are also some extra
educational window pieces included in this set.
Splash some science in on their fun with this
grow your own crystal set.
This kit comes with enough supplies to conduct
seven different crystal experiments.
Best for ages 10+
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