Change up your routine this year and give the best gift of all – good health!

These simple gift ideas will help your kids learn to cook, get excited about growing healthy foods, and encourage them to get active and have fun!

1. Kid-Friendly Cookbooks:

Teach your kids the importance of cooking healthy meals. Gifting fun, creative kid-friendly cookbooks are a great idea for young aspiring chefs or the hands-on kiddo who love to help in the kitchen.

Great options include: The Complete Cookbook for Young Chefs, Start to Cook, & Super Simple Cooking for Kids.

2. Indoor Herb & Microgreen Growing Kits

The best gift of all is one that keeps on giving. Herb & microgreen growing kits are a hit right now, especially for kids. Teach your kids simple gardening techniques – indoors! – while also fueling them with nutritious herbs & greens.

Great options include: Dan&Darci Paint & Plant Pizza Herb Growing Kit or Hamama Microgreen Kits.

3. Sports Equipment

Get your kids excited about exercise – find them some inexpensive jump ropes, basketballs, footballs, baseball/t-ball sets, you name it. They even have hop scotch kits, tetherballs, and so much more. These simple gift ideas are perfect for encouraging physical activity.

4. Indoor/Outdoor Playground Equipment

A mini trampoline, slide, swing set, or even a sandbox to prepare for spring weather make awesome gifts for kids. Mini trampolines and slides are perfect for both indoor and outdoor activities.

5. Kids Cooking Set

For the kids who are ready to start cooking up tasty meals, get them their very own kids cooking set! Or, simply get them their own set of measuring cups and spoons, aprons, mixing spoons, and bakeware.

6. Pretend Play Kitchen Sets

For the younger kids, pretend play is one of the best ways to learn. Melissa & Doug toys have a bunch of fun, interactive pretend play kitchen sets, including a pizza making, smoothie, and taco making set. Perfect for teaching kids about foods and how to cook – mess free!

7. Kids Cooking Subscription

For your mega-cooks, Raddish is a great cooking subscription box complete with new recipes, cooking skills, and challenges to complete each month. Your kids will love cooking these tasty, inventive recipes each month!

Branch out and give your kids active, engaging gifts! Healthy kids are happy kids. Have a healthy, happy, holiday season!

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