Buying Christmas stocking stuffers for boys can be a whole lot of fun, especially when you put some thought into what you are putting in their stocking besides a stocking full of candy. The most important thing is buying them stocking stuffers that they will actually use beyond Christmas morning. However, there are a few things to consider beyond how long they will use it.
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Some things to think about with stocking stuffer ideas for boys are whether they have any areas in their development that could use some improvement. Many toys can help your boy with their fine motor skills, gross motor skills, and cognitive development. They can inspire your child to be creative or be more active. They can give them confidence in their abilities and allow them to use their imaginations.
Let’s face it, though. Sometimes, it is just more important to buy your young child a toy that is going to give them hours of pleasure. It is just nice to know that the toy you included in their stocking this year may just help them in their development or get them to be more active. The following are some great ideas to help you when shopping for stocking stuffers to put in a boy’s Christmas stocking this year.
Stocking Stuffers For Boys
Light Saber
A light saber is guaranteed to be cause for many hours of enjoyment for boys. While imagining themselves battling a Jedi, they will be off the couch and engaging in active play. Just a few hours a week participating in this physical type of play can help them to stay healthy while allowing them to have the fun they deserve. Light sabers may also be helpful for boys who need a little extra help in improving their gross motor skills as they jump and wave their new saber in the air.
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Fidget Toys for Boys
Both satisfying AND useful, pidget toys are fun to play with and soothing at once. Whether you opt for a fidget spinner or a pop fidget toy, both will be met with excitement when discovered in the stocking.
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Ornaments
Choosing an ornament for a boy’s stocking stuffer at Christmas will be exciting. The type you buy will depend on what family traditions and memories you want your child to remember. Select one that has a special meaning for a young boy, whether it be a character from one of his favorite shows or a dinosaur because he is obsessed with them, and you will be guaranteed a smile. What is even better is that the ornament you purchase for their stocking may some day end up on their Christmas tree when they are an adult.
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Bicycle Bell
A bicycle bell in the stocking on Christmas morning is sure to bring a smile. However, there is much more to a bicycle bell than just fun. It is also a great safety tool for them to use and can prevent unnecessary collisions when riding their bikes.
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Small Lego Kits
A small Lego kit provides a great opportunity for a boost to your child’s imagination. While Lego sets may come with directions on how to build the intended kit, the pieces included can be used for many creations. Lego kits also help to practice hand and eye coordination, as well as stimulate their curiosity. The hardest part in purchasing small Lego kits is going to be deciding how many to stuff in that stocking.
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Toy Cars for Boys of All Ages
Toy cars are enjoyed by kids of all ages and are a perfect addition for the Christmas stocking. Creative play is important part of learning for young boys and toy cars will give them ample opportunity to use their imaginations as they promote cognitive learning. Setting up races, crashes, and city roads, young boys will not put them down for long. These toy cars are also a great way to get your children to play together as creating a new city is a lot more fun when more than one person is involved.
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Slingshot
Slingshots are not just fun, but they can be used as a valuable learning tool for a young boy. Hand and eye coordination will improve with this fun toy and their imaginations will soar. Many young boys challenge themselves to hit targets from the moment they pick up their first sling shirt, and they will learn an important lesson in committing to something to improve their skills.
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Coloring Book for Boys
Coloring books have many benefits, including relieving stress and anxiety in children. The calmness they can experience while coloring is something that even adults are using as a stress reliever. Coloring books will also help a child to focus and may even help to deter them from negative behaviors that occur out of boredom.
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Bouncy Balls
If you want your young boys to get some energy out, including bouncy balls in their stocking is a must. Bouncy balls help children release their pent-up energy, so they can later be able to calm down and focus. They will also get the benefit of improving their gross motor skills as they practice catching it.
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Silly Putty
Silly Putty has been a popular gift with boys since it debuted at the International Toy Fair in 1950 in New York. While boys will think it fun to create different shapes and mold the Silly Putty over different shapes, Silly Putty is quite versatile and can help with fine motor skills and stress relief. Used as a fidget toy, it may just be a tool they can use to calm down when they are anxious.
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Comic Books for Young Boy
Of all the Christmas stocking stuffer ideas for boys, comic books are one that will have all parents smiling when they see their son reading. Boys of all ages will enjoy reading comic books and the benefits are immense. From increasing a child’s vocabulary to improving reading skills, your child will not even realize just how much it is helping because they will be having so much fun.
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Squirt Guns for Boys
Squirt guns are sure to be a favorite for boys, regardless of their age. Using the squirt guns will help them to strengthen their fingers, and they will also allow them to improve their hand and eye coordination as they line up their targets to shoot. They can even be creative with them by simply filling them with paint and using them to create art.
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Temporary Tattoos
Many boys are fascinated with tattoos and may try to color on their arms and legs to pretend they have them. Temporary tattoos are a great solution when they beg for real ones. Temporary tattoos can easily be removed, and they can be changed often. Inspiring them to be creative with the design and placement, temporary tattoos can get their minds off getting a real one until they are old enough.
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Binoculars
All boys love to pretend to be a spy, and their imaginations will run wild when they wake up to find a pair of binoculars in their Christmas stocking. The binoculars may be all that it takes to get them outside to enjoy nature, and they may actually be more active as they run around and chase each other in a good spy game.
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Playing Cards
Introducing your young boy to playing cards will be one of the best decisions you ever made. Playing cards allow a boy to learn how to follow rules and will improve their logic and reasoning skills. Learning a variety of card games may even help them improve their math skills as they add and subtract points.
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Field Tools & Compasses
Getting your child to go outside and learn about nature might be a challenge. Including some field tools or compasses in their Christmas stocking may just be the answer for you. They also can be very educational. Boys can learn which directions are north, south, east, and west, and compasses have known to be lifesavers should one get lost in the woods with a compass.
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Travel Games
Travel games are not just for traveling. Boys will enjoy finding travel games in their stockings on Christmas morning. Many travel games, including Hangman, are also a great learning tool to use with your child and can help them to improve spelling and vocabulary. It is a stocking stuffer that will keep on giving as fun can be had with these games every day.
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