ideas for £1 gifts for each primary school child?

artichoke

Hi all

I have been given the job of organising the gifts given from the PTA to each child at our primary school.

We usually spend about £1 on each child (its a small village school) and to avoid arguments usually the kids in each age group get the same / similar gift.

I would prefer to buy these gifts online as i live in a rural area and have no shops nearby!

So has anyone any ideas of what website to look at?

I have looked at Baker Ross - but am unsure about giving craft kits as the kids usually open the present there and then after the school party and want to play with it then. I fear the younger kids would loose the bits from a craft kit before they got home!

any ideas appreciated.

art

SweetP1973_2

Have you tried yellow moon.

dawnteabag

Our PTA buys each child a book - you can get them £1 ish from Book People etc.

artichoke

hi

thanks for suggestions so far...

i have looked at yellow moon, and baker ross (which i think are the same company maybe?) a craft kit might be ok for the older ones, but not sure what else from these companies - the proper toys are more expensive eg £5 upwards (but i have got lots of ideas for my own kids now:j) and the other stuff is small plastic 50p stuff....

i had thought of books but am worried about getting the reading ability right for each child...there is such a vast difference in ability in each age group...

any more suggestions welcome.... i will take all the suggestions to a meeting later and probably end up doing a mixture of all!

thanks

art

tracey12_2

A good website to try is www.toys-to-you.co.uk as they have good quality gifts and if you order grotto toys they have free gift wrapping service.

HTH

Tracey

tessie_bear

have u tried hawkins bazaar...also the book people for books...£1 shop but that will be a visit to town

mamto3

what about Wilkinsons Plus, they have loads of craft activity packs eg make your own hand puppets etc for £1, they have things suitable for most ages.

eg

http://www.wilkinsonplus.com/kids-crafts/wilko-craft-time-make-your-own-balloon-faces/invt/0279693/?htxt=R%2B%2FU%2Fmwd20%2BSMq66pOaEpBYVxB70n2OjjaGI4jNLnejG3VvRQcO2GYitnxJJBrkmxn6d6xd5fqsN%0ADtpaQOGPFw%3D%3D

http://www.wilkinsonplus.com/kids-crafts/wilko-craft-time-paint-your-own-mini-mirror/invt/0279695/?htxt=R%2B%2FU%2Fmwd20%2BSMq66pOaEpBYVxB70n2OjjaGI4jNLnejG3VvRQcO2GYitnxJJBrkmxn6d6xd5fqsN%0ADtpaQOGPFw%3D%3D

and

http://www.wilkinsonplus.com/kids-crafts/wilko-craft-time-felt-hand-puppet-set-x-2/invt/0279657/?htxt=R%2B%2FU%2Fmwd20%2BSMq66pOaEpBYVxB70n2OjjaGI4jNLnejG3VvRQcO2GYitnxJJBrkmxn6d6xd5fqsN%0ADtpaQOGPFw%3D%3D

dizzytina

have a look at www.craftycrocodile.co.uk they have fab items. Other than that if you are crafty have a look at my blog i have loads of easy gift projects that you could make for £1
tina x x

augustsmummy

I know you said preferably online, but if you can get to a Homebargains store they have lovely books at the moment for 39p each. They had the following: Thomas the tank engine, Postman Pat and Little Miss, at my local store. They normally retail around £1.99. Might be worth a look.

Or Online try Red house books http://www.redhouse.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/qs_product_tbp?storeId=10151&catalogId=18201&langId=100&productId=222668

the above is £12.99 for 24 books - age 7+

http://www.redhouse.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/qs_product_tbp?storeId=10151&catalogId=18201&langId=100&productId=255677

the above is £18.99 for 20 books - age 4+
http://www.redhouse.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/qs_product_tbp?storeId=10151&catalogId=18201&langId=100&productId=245563

the above is £19.99 for 24 books - age 3+

http://www.redhouse.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/qs_product_tbp?storeId=10151&catalogId=18201&langId=100&productId=126727
the above is 6 books for £5 - age 7+

I think books are always a good choice, as even if the child can not yet read them it is nice to snuggle up with mum or dad for a story.

hth

Amanda65

Will probably get completely shot down in flames - but a selection box?
I know it's really un-PC to encourage children to eat ANYTHING with sugar in it but would it really hurt, just for Christmas ?????

Gleek

http://www.tickseed.co.uk/

The comet balls? Pencils? Bracelets etc?

They have little bags for 15p each that you could use instead of wrapping too