https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 09 May 2026 23:41:03 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-sibling-gift-basket-ideas-for-25-year-old#post-2922885 Thu, 11 Mar 2021 22:30:58 +0000 wrkbrk 2922885@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@peaches1038: No building sets or art supplies would have interested C for five minuets at 2.5 🤣🤣🤣 Depending on what your nephew likes, consider a big tonka dump truck. That would have been the ticket for us!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-sibling-gift-basket-ideas-for-25-year-old#post-2922836 Mon, 08 Mar 2021 00:47:55 +0000 ALV91711 2922836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a busy 2.5 year old. The things that hold his attention are trains and hot wheels and his paw patrol toys. </p> <p>His own baby doll or stuffy to take care of. My DS loves to feed and rock his. Play food is also good. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-sibling-gift-basket-ideas-for-25-year-old#post-2922831 Sat, 06 Mar 2021 08:45:54 +0000 Lahela017 2922831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter is about to turn 2, so a little younger, but I agree with the water wow and color wonder. I love color wonder. I don't have to watch her to make sure she's not coloring on anything she's not supposed to. I'm sure that would be great with a new baby around!</p> <p>Other ideas are play dough and the Melissa and Doug Poke a Dot books. They are very interactive and keep my daughter busy for awhile.</p> <p>Also, a sorting/play food toy like this would be a big hit with my daughter. I know she'd love moving the different pieces from bowl to bowl, trying out the tongs, and playing pretend with it. Just another idea.<br /> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Learning-Resources-Garden-Fresh-Vegetables/dp/B00GG0RLSM#aw-udpv3-customer-reviews_feature_div" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/Learning-Resources-Garden-Fresh-Vegetables/dp/B00GG0RLSM#aw-udpv3-customer-reviews_feature_div</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-sibling-gift-basket-ideas-for-25-year-old#post-2922829 Sat, 06 Mar 2021 07:47:54 +0000 oldschooolmama 2922829@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter is almost three and here a few other suggestions-<br /> Water play is a huge hit. This science hit always gets a long play time and will be great once the weather is nice for outside play. You could do cheap $1 measuring cups and spoons too. There are cheaper options on amazon but this is the one I got-<br /> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Learning-Resources-Primary-Science-Activity/dp/B0035EQDTU/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&#038;keywords=lakeshore+learning+water+science&#038;qid=1615034486&#038;sr=8-4" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/Learning-Resources-Primary-Science-Activity/dp/B0035EQDTU/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&#038;keywords=lakeshore+learning+water+science&#038;qid=1615034486&#038;sr=8-4</a></p> <p>Trains/ train tracks. </p> <p>Shovel/ bucket to use for dirt in backyard. </p> <p>Lego duplos. </p> <p>Dot markers or paint sticks.<br /> I have these paint sticks and they are a big hit-<br /> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Pencil-Grip-Tempera-Drying-TPG-602/dp/B013HO4OR0/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3LRGD5Z2ZERUB&#038;dchild=1&#038;keywords=ooly+chunkies+paint+sticks+for+kids&#038;qid=1615034692&#038;sprefix=ooly+%2Caps%2C263&#038;sr=8-3" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/Pencil-Grip-Tempera-Drying-TPG-602/dp/B013HO4OR0/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3LRGD5Z2ZERUB&#038;dchild=1&#038;keywords=ooly+chunkies+paint+sticks+for+kids&#038;qid=1615034692&#038;sprefix=ooly+%2Caps%2C263&#038;sr=8-3</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-sibling-gift-basket-ideas-for-25-year-old#post-2922828 Sat, 06 Mar 2021 00:36:18 +0000 peaches1038 2922828@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bees_knees: thank you SO much! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-sibling-gift-basket-ideas-for-25-year-old#post-2922827 Sat, 06 Mar 2021 00:10:32 +0000 bees_knees 2922827@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I second magnatiles! </p> <p>My boys loved these at that age (and still now!) We keep a set in our camper and they are constantly digging/building/dozing/whatever with them! Quality is decent for the price, but they are affordable enough that it’s nbd if they get left somewhere.<br /> <a href="https://amzn.to/3qjvj91" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3qjvj91</a></p> <p>Also this is a go to gift for big brother/sisters. Quiet but busy activity, even if they just sort the shapes on the back.<br /> <a href="https://amzn.to/3qhg68J" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3qhg68J</a></p> <p>And this book. We have several “big brother” book but this was always everyone’s fav!<br /> <a href="https://amzn.to/3c3LJNX" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3c3LJNX</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-sibling-gift-basket-ideas-for-25-year-old#post-2922822 Fri, 05 Mar 2021 15:48:01 +0000 peaches1038 2922822@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@caitcat: that puzzle is so cute!! Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-sibling-gift-basket-ideas-for-25-year-old#post-2922821 Fri, 05 Mar 2021 15:26:15 +0000 caitcat 2922821@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Magnatiles are a great idea. We have a few sets of Picasso tiles (less expensive brand - seems to work just as well for us though!) that have been a hit for years. But they were especially popular with my younger one when she was 2-3.</p> <p>My kids also really liked this bear puzzle (<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Melissa-Doug-Dress-Up-Preschool-Construction/dp/B00146G706" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/Melissa-Doug-Dress-Up-Preschool-Construction/dp/B00146G706</a>) at that age. It was one of my daughter's go-to puzzles when I was dealing with her baby sister. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-sibling-gift-basket-ideas-for-25-year-old#post-2922820 Fri, 05 Mar 2021 15:09:12 +0000 peaches1038 2922820@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ooooh perfect!!! Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-sibling-gift-basket-ideas-for-25-year-old#post-2922819 Fri, 05 Mar 2021 15:04:33 +0000 HappyBaker 2922819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If he doesn’t have magnatiles yet those are my almost 3 year olds favorite thing - he’ll actually sit still and build with them for a while. He also loves coloring, maybe some Color Wonder type markers so he doesn’t need to be watched with them? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-sibling-gift-basket-ideas-for-25-year-old#post-2922818 Fri, 05 Mar 2021 14:24:47 +0000 peaches1038 2922818@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hey all! My sister (who lives in FL) is due with her second baby in may and will have a 2.5 year old at that time. I want to send my nephew a few things to keep him busy while she is nursing/healing/etc. I have an only child who is 5 and I can’t remember what 2.5 year olds can do or what they like! My nephew is VERY busy and doesn’t sit to look at books, etc. I already have a few waterwow books and I’m thinking about Melissa and doug 8 piece puzzles but I’m not sure if those are as good for a 2.5 year old. I’m going to ask my sister too but she already has a lot on her mind and I want to make her life easier, not give her more decisions to make! So any suggestions would be so appreciated! </p>