Gifts for first graders

The beginning of school is a responsible and important period in the life of every person. It is a symbolic trait that separates early childhood from a conscious and independent age. Therefore, it is quite understandable that parents want to give their child a gift that will remind him that a new page has now opened in life. But in practice, it turns out that choosing a gift for a first-grader is very, very difficult.

Before considering the most popular and interesting gift options, parents should clearly understand that all first graders are nervous, very worried. For them, September 1 is an exciting and stressful day. And therefore do not exacerbate stress with presents hinting at the great responsibility that now falls on the shoulders of yesterday's preschooler. Try very hard to remove a strict and demanding expression and an important look from your face. and make the atmosphere of Knowledge Day forever festive and light for the student.

A gift for a first grader should moderately emphasize his new, more adult status as a student, a future adult member of society. Therefore, cars, dolls, soft toys are not the most correct presentation option, since they do not set up for study, rather, on the contrary. Think over to the smallest detail the setting and circumstances under which the gift will be presented.

It is best to have a family tea party after the formal line at school. Try to gather all family members around the table so that everyone can wish the first grader well. It is in such an environment that the gift is presented.

Here's what can be in a beautifully packaged box:

• A large set of stationery. There are not just large, but huge sets for 290, 350, 400 items in a large reliable organizer-book. It includes erasers, pencils, felt-tip pens, a set of brushes for drawing, ballpoint pens of different colors, gel pens, a sharpener, rulers, a paper knife, a proofreader, plasticine and a lot of other useful things.
• Constructor. There are a wide variety of cognitive constructors that develop perseverance, imaginative thinking. Yes, the child will study, but not around the clock, and the rest time can be filled with the assembly of an interesting constructor. You can opt for model sets. So the kid, with the help of his parents, will be able to get his first plane, ship or car, which is exactly like a real one.
• A large set of coloring pages. These are not the same children's coloring pages that the child had before. Now you should pick up more complex and interesting books, although who said that you can only paint on paper? A great option is to give your child a T-shirt for coloring. It is ordinary, white, cotton, it has an outline for coloring, and comes with special markers. Then the child will be able to flaunt in a T-shirt that he created with his own hands. If you can't paint the first time, it's okay, just wash the shirt, and it will become snow-white again, you can try again.
• A set for creativity. Invite your child to create a memorable picture, stained glass window or fridge magnets that for many years in your interior will remind you of that very momentous day when the child went to grade 1. It is best to donate a set that is close to school in terms of topics.
• Educational set for magic tricks and illusions. The ability to show focus will make the child very popular among classmates, and therefore it is quite easy to solve the issue of establishing communications in a new team with a "magic" gift. The Illusionist set, for example, contains everything for optical illusions.
• A kit for creating a robot. It is not necessary to give an expensive option from the line of professional robotics kits, you can choose a budget one.
• Voice-assisted interactive globe. It will help you get a lot of interesting knowledge in an accessible form. The globe will be especially useful for young "why" who are interested in natural sciences, geography, space, and the structure of the planet. You just need to touch any point on the globe with a special pen, and the globe itself will tell you about the country, city, population, history, culture, language, currency, flora, fauna and much more.
• Bright and colorful big first-grader encyclopedia. This is probably the best gift for children, because the book contains so many interesting things that it will certainly become an additional source of knowledge.

It is clear that one should take into account the child's own interests and hobbies, as well as his gender.

Here are some interesting and useful ideas for a boy:

• Set for the student. Traditionally, it includes a satchel, pencil case, shoe bag. It will be good if all 3 items are designed in the same style, for example, with cars, if a child is a fan of auto racing, or in a space style, if he dreams of becoming an astronaut and surfing the vastness of unknown universes.

• Board and logic games - a good option for training perseverance (so necessary for first graders). These can be puzzles, turn-based games with dice and chips, games with game cards. Among the puzzles, it is worth considering options with perplexus balls (you need to turn the ball in your hands at different angles in order to hold a small metal ball inside the maze hidden there from start to finish).

• Your own soccer or basketball ball (preferably autographed by a famous athlete) - a great gift for a boy who loves sports. The beginning of studies does not mean that the kid should now forget about football, on the contrary, a ball brought to school for a physical education lesson with a football player's autograph will become the pride of a first grader.

• A pet. If a child has long dreamed of a kitten or a puppy, and the parents do not mind, then the beginning of school is an excellent reason to emphasize that now the baby has grown up and is entrusted with the responsibility for the pet. True, parents should be prepared for the fact that a 7-year-old child may forget to take a walk with the dog, stay with friends, and therefore there should be someone in the family who will "insure" the owner of the pet and feed the animal or take him to the toilet.

Also pay attention to the gift illustrated encyclopedias about pirates, ships, airplanes, military equipment, dinosaurs, etc. (choose according to the topic of interest to your child).

The girl will like the wonderful "little things" that can be taken to school and shown to her friends, for example, an unusual design notebook or diary with questionnaires for all girlfriends (earlier girls made such questionnaires themselves from common notebooks).

And here are some more ideas:

• Sound training posters set. It is enough to touch the images with a special pen, and it will voice the information. It is better to include educational posters with multiplication tables, alphabet, English for beginners and information about the world around you. These game posters will help the girl to quickly assimilate the information that will be available in the classroom at school.

• Gift set of elastic bands, hairpins and headbands. Let the young princess experiment with her own image and put on a new hairpin for school every day.

• Talisman for successful studies. It can be anything from a small teddy bear on a keychain that attaches to a pencil case or knapsack to a bracelet or ring. The main thing is to inform the girl that this item will bring her good luck, since it is not ordinary, but magical. First-grade girls usually readily believe in magic, magic, miracles.

• A set for weaving bracelets, making jewelry... With its help, the student will be able not only to do something for herself, but also to present all her new girlfriends with bright bracelets, elastic bands and key chains. This greatly contributes to the establishment of acquaintances in a new team for the baby.

Also pay attention to encyclopedia books about fashion, clothing and hairstyle design, or on a topic that interests your first grader more than others. For example, you can donate a large atlas of dog breeds if the girl is interested in them.

As already mentioned, the first Knowledge Day for a child in his life is not only a holiday, but also a lot of stress, which will help to cope with gifts-impressions. Unfortunately, even the highest quality and most expensive things tend to age, break down, and lose their relevance for a child.

Here are some ideas that you can safely adopt:

• Children's thematic holiday. A child can invite his friends to it. It is important to maintain the style of the holiday, for example, to make it based on the child's favorite cartoon or film. A holiday in the style of "Spider-Man" or "Princess" will be a great way to distract yourself and immerse yourself in the world of a beautiful fairy tale. Consider themed treats, games and contests, party costumes, prizes, and animators who will also be dressed in the style of your holiday.You can entrust the organization of such a children's party to organizations specializing in children's parties. Events can be held both in a cafe and at home.
• Excursion Is a gift that is closely tied to the individual interests of the child. If he is interested in transport, then arrange an excursion for him to the trolleybus depot, to the metro depot, if his dreams are space, go with the whole family after the solemn assembly at school straight to the Museum of Cosmonautics.
• Horseback riding. Take care of a trip to camp sites or recreation centers that provide such services. The child will be able to feed the horses, see how they are looked after, and also take a horse ride with experienced instructors. You can organize a truly royal carriage ride for a girl.
• Fascinating quest... Unfortunately, organizations that conduct quests rarely create something for this age group, but you can easily cope with this task on your own. It doesn't really matter what kind of gift you have prepared for your first grader or first grader, just hide it. And after the Knowledge Day gala dinner, present your child with a beautiful postcard with the first hint on where to look for a gift. There are several tips to hide in advance. It will be interesting if you encrypt the answers in puzzles and riddles.

Whichever option you choose, do not forget about the birthday cake or delicious sweet cake, colorful home decoration, balloons and good mood.

Let the holiday be easy and memorable, and further study pleasant and effective.

See ideas for creative and educational gifts for new schoolchildren in the following video.