NOT ALL
GIFTS COME IN A
BOX
Unwrap Priceless Experiences with Your Kids This Holiday Season by Janeen Lewis
Parents want their children’s Christmas to be magical. Try one of these ideas for a memorymaking time together, and pair the experience with a related fun gift.
Crafty and Creative If your child likes projects or you’re a maker-minded parent that wants your child to learn practical life skills, try some of these ideas to get your hobbyist started: Experiences:
Gifts:
n Take knitting or crocheting classes at Yarning for Ewe
n Knit or crochet kit for kids
n Sign up for Home Depot free woodworking classes n Learn to sew with classes at JoAnn Fabrics or Fabricate Studios n Try beginning jewelry making class from Art at Home, where the artists come to you. n Take lessons in glasswork from Art at Home (some classes have an age requirement of 14 or 15) n Learn Bath Bomb Making from Green Girl Basics at Goat Farm Art Center
n The book “Woodland Crochet: 12 Precious Projects to Stitch and Snuggle” by Kristen Rask n Young Woodworker’s Project Kit from Lakeshore Learning (includes everything needed to build a small corner shelf, tool box and treasure chest) n Beginner Sewing Machine like the Singer Start 1304 n Beads or jewelry making kit
Sports Fans Atlanta is a sports lover’s headquarters, with its many sporting museums and arenas. Try these ideas: Experiences: n Buy tickets to a professional sporting event like Atlanta Hawks basketball, Atlanta United FC or Atlanta Gladiators n Tour the Mercedes Benz Stadium, SunTrust Park or the College Football Hall of Fame. n Ice skate at one of Atlanta’s many seasonal outdoor rinks or take lessons together at an indoor rink n See jousting at Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament n Sign up for Dbat membership or lessons for baseball fans Gifts: n Sports equipment n Professional or college team jerseys or hats n Fitness tracker watch n Gymnastics or yoga mat n Over the door basketball hoop
14 Atlanta Parent December 2018
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