Christmas gift ideas for young girls aged 9 and under – including traditional and educational toys, dolls, games and gifts which will last a lifetime.
The choice of gifts for young girls seems to double each year and it can be an overwhelming task? However, amongst the variety of mass-produced toys and branded merchandise are a few gems which can easily be missed – traditional gift ideas which are well made, original and will last longer than the Christmas turkey – yes, there are a some such gift ideas and here is just a small selection.
3 Little Wooden Trinket Boxes
These cute wooden trinket boxes make a great gift for a baby’s first Christmas. Baby’s first tooth, curl and birth tag can be lovingly contained within each box and kept forever.
The boxes are made from real New Zealand pine with a hinged lid and a magnetic closure. £19 from freya design
Noah’s Ark Gift Set
A perfect gift for a young girl or toddler this collection of hand-pained wooden animals and wooden ark will take pride of place in a child’s room and will probably become an heirloom which is passed down from one generation to the other.
The animals come presented in a lovely ‘Two by Two’ gift box and the ark measures 23 cm x 34 cm. The entire set costs £72 and is available from notonthehighstreet.com
Mummy and Me Silver Hearts Necklace Set
From a range of beautiful jewellery gifts designed especially for mummies and their little girls these identical silver necklaces with a Stirling silver heart are a perfect reminder of their unique bond and make a great gift from a dad or grandparent.
Presented in a white signature gift box, tied with a ribbon and presented with a cute ‘Mummy & Me’ card. £44 from notonthhighstreet.com
Child’s Wooden Kitchen Set
Pretend play is an important part of growing-up and many girls love playing at baking and running their pretend kitchens.
This deluxe wooden kitchen set (£109.95) from John Lewis is ideal for young children and includes a pretend oven, sink, dishwasher and fridge freezer all in one compact unit.
To complete the look why not buy the 13 piece cooking set which includes pots, pans a red gingham apron and chef’s hat as well as a selection of realistic looking utensils. (£11.50).
Pintoy Marlborough Doll’s House
Traditional doll’s houses remain to be popular and there are many fine examples to chose from. This splendid Georgian style doll’s house opens up to reveal 6 rooms on 3 floors.
Buy the furniture and dolls separately – so you could, perhaps, buy the family and few furniture pieces at the same time and then add to the collection at birthdays, for instance, or as a special treat. Doll’s House £112 from John Lewis
Toy Hospital
A variation on the doll’s house theme, this toy hospital offers a range of great pretend play opportunities. Made from wood, not plastic, this great value toy building has an access lift, helipad, treatment room and private ward area.
Buy the hospital people and ambulance separately to complete the set and you’ll have a fun, interactive play centre which will provide years of pleasure. From GLTC
Paper Fashion Fancy
From a range of great activity books this interactive fashion book contains advice about colours and shape as well as 3 pages of stencils, printed papers, miniature hangers, beads, thread and glue so she can create her own paper fashion outfits. £12.99 from GLTC
Little Henry & Little Hetty Vacuum Cleaners – These cute mini-versions of the original popular vacuum cleaner brand are great for when young kids want to help mum (or dad) do the cleaning. These miniature vacuums have working motors which run on batteries but they are not too powerful, so there won’t be any mis-haps. Available in the guise of the authentic Henry or his cute pink counterpart Hetty. £18 each from amazon
