Snow-covered trees, garlands with which all shops and houses are hung, a sea of bright candy gifts - all this makes us feel more cheerful and happy. But there is one problem - searching for New Year's surprises. For some, this is the most pleasant moment, but for others, it is real torture. If you can’t figure out how to please schoolchildren, then our article is for you!
Below you will find many gift options for 2nd grade children for the New Year. We will help you choose original, cool, practical, budget and even homemade surprises. Also in the article there are two separate lists with gifts for boys and girls.
Gifts for second graders for the New Year
First I would like to talk about surprises for the whole class:
- Going to a New Year's performance. What child doesn’t love fairy tales, and on the eve of the New Year, various thematic performances are often held, in which you can see both holiday characters and some cartoon or fairy-tale characters. Tickets for performances must be booked several weeks (preferably months) before the upcoming celebration, otherwise there is a risk of not being able to make it in time.
- Constructor. Today, the choice of designers is simply huge. You will find a suitable option even with a small budget, and if you have a tidy sum, then you don’t have to worry about it at all, just go to a large children’s store and choose!
- Encyclopedia. Many teachers ask the question, “Should we give encyclopedias to young children?” Of course it's worth it. But it is important to choose the right literary publication. The book should be age-appropriate for children (often there is an age mark on the cover of the book), and also have a lot of useful information and bright illustrations. Before you go to the bookstore, look at the tops, ratings and reviews on the Internet, this will help narrow down your search.
Practical surprises also have their place, the main thing is that they have an interesting design. So, useful gift ideas for the New Year, grade 2:
- Thermos. Models with New Year's greetings and thematic pictures are ideal. Also, don’t shy away from thermoses with cartoon characters.
- Wrist watch. Boys will love models with football or superhero designs, while girls will be happy to receive white or pink watches with unicorns or flowers.
- Alarm clock-night light. Despite the fact that children are not very small, some are still afraid to sleep with the lights off (fearing night monsters), so a beautiful night light will not only decorate the room, but also a useful anti-monster device. And the additional function in the form of an alarm clock makes this gadget an ideal surprise for a young schoolboy or schoolgirl.
For girls
We offer representatives of the fair sex one of the following surprises:
- Soap making kit. Sold in departments with goods for handicrafts. Thanks to this set you can create fragrant and incredibly beautiful soap. In addition, the manufacturing process is quite interesting.
- Hair accessories. Hairpins, headbands, elastic bands with fruits or cartoon characters, bobby pins with beads - collect it all in one box, tie it with a bow and the New Year's surprise is ready!
For boys
Variations of cool New Year's gifts for boys:
- Experiment kit. This set will allow children to take a fresh look at what they consider boring studies. Perhaps some kids will become seriously interested in chemistry and biology, which will certainly come in handy in high school and in life in general.
- Cool headphones. Opt for products with popular cartoon characters, for example, the Angry Birds cartoon characters. Boys may also like products with superheroes.
How to choose the best gift: general tips
Of course, in principle, parents will figure out this issue themselves, but they may still miss some points in a hurry. Therefore, the tips that follow will certainly be useful to moms and dads.
- It is better to purchase a gift in advance, without postponing this matter until the very last day. Otherwise, in a hurry, you will definitely buy something wrong - unnecessary, harmful or spoiled.
- When thinking about a first-of-September gift, you must take into account the interests of the child himself. Otherwise, the gift will not bring joy to the student, and, consequently, the holiday will be ruined. And, besides, this is a waste of money: it is unlikely that the child will want to use a gift that he did not like initially.
- As for the cost of the gift, then, of course, the parents have the final say. It all depends on the family budget.
- It is very important how exactly to present a gift. It is better, of course, to do this in a solemn atmosphere, making the presentation a small celebration. Children love holidays so much!
- In addition to the gift itself, its packaging also plays a significant role - parents should not forget about this. It should be bright, beautiful and festive - perhaps even brighter and more beautiful than the gift itself. Here, again, child psychology comes into play. Children love everything bright.
- And, of course, the gift should have a practical use. Otherwise, the child will very soon abandon it and forget about its existence.
Original New Year's gifts for schoolchildren 2nd grade
At the age of eight, children enthusiastically perceive any creative products, so we advise you to pay attention to this list of New Year's gifts for 2nd grade:
- Skateboard for fingers. An unusual little thing that will help pass the time during recess. The cost of the set, which includes a skateboard and several additional accessories, is about 400 rubles. When choosing a product, pay attention to the design; it should be bright and unusual. You can also give children monochromatic models and sets of markers so that everyone can create their own universal skateboard.
- Unusual mouse for a computer. Girls will be happy to receive gifts in the form of dolphins, cats or cute rabbits, and boys will not refuse mice in the shape of dogs, superhero hands and cars.
Cool gifts for the New Year for grades 2-3:
- gum for hands;
- a pencil case in the shape of a pack of chips;
- sweatshirt with a funny picture or photo.
What to give a child on September 1st from the parent committee
If you have been studying at school for several years and the class has been formed, then many parents decide to give small gifts to students after the ceremonial part, but what can you give your child on September 1 from the parent committee? We have tried to collect many interesting and inexpensive ideas that you can delight your schoolchildren with.
- An interactive globe will help you study geography, understand how the planet works, and easily navigate the location of different countries.
- Wall map of the world , which the child will eventually color himself, markers are attached to it. This activity will be very exciting and useful.
- A set of high-quality and soft plasticine , the Play-Doh company is now very popular. They have just jars or bags with different colors, as well as interesting kits for sculpting hamburgers, machines for creating hair or spaghetti, and many other interesting things.
- Bright stands for books , but agree in advance so that parents do not purchase them when collecting children before the start of the school year.
- A basket or box with different sweets , such gifts will not go to waste among children and will definitely suit their taste.
- Large 56-in-1 creativity set , which includes crayons, paints, markers, pencils and other items necessary for drawing.
- Order a large congratulatory cake and arrange a tea party for schoolchildren after the formal part, so in a calm and comfortable environment they can chat, tell how they spent the summer and how they missed their teachers and classmates. Additionally, you can order pizza and fries, juices and sweet water.
We also suggest considering such gift ideas for schoolchildren on September 1, such as:
- cool children's alarm clocks in bright colors;
- flash cards, you can choose an unusual shape for each child;
- personalized lunch boxes, if it is customary at school to carry snacks with you;
- colorful encyclopedias;
- spelling dictionaries;
- notepads with pen;
- bookmarks for books made of wood or metal;
- DIY slime kits;
- anti-stress pads in the shape of funny smiley faces.
Try to choose the same items for general gifts for children on September 1, so that they turn out to be symbolic and simply pleasant gifts; here you can even consider the stationery necessary for school.
DIY New Year gifts for 2nd grade students
If you want to make Christmas gifts for 2nd grade yourself, then here are some cool ideas:
- Mugs with funny pictures. Creating a beautiful gift mug is not at all difficult. You just need to stock up on materials (a white mug without drawings, special markers for glass and ceramics, as well as stencils for future drawings). It takes no more than 20 minutes to make one mug, and even less when you practice.
- Candy with candy. To make it you will need cardboard and a template (pictured on the right). Cut out the future candy, fill it with real sweets, roll it up, tie the ends with a ribbon or thread and you can give it to schoolchildren.
If you like making surprises, then you can easily create an unusual card or make cool gift wrapping. And one more thing, you need to give surprises with a sincere smile, then your mood will be conveyed to the child and the gift will be received with much greater joy.
We wish you an easy search for gifts and more pleasant moments in the New Year!
The right approach to choosing a gift
It’s hardly worth anything being surprised in our times. Even the most high-tech and expensive items can become a gift for a very young creature. True, high costs do not guarantee an atmosphere of unforgettable holiday and magic. Sometimes, a mere trifle can become the reason for a child’s happiness.
Since adults don't want to make a mistake, they should take note of several selection criteria:
- Features of the age of second graders;
- Secret desires that need to be known in advance;
- Financial situation of parents.
In addition to sweets, which you can’t do without on New Year’s days, regular markers, plasticine or a book can be a good addition to a gift. They often give preference to gifts of an entertaining nature, which will not ruin even those parents who are temporarily in tight financial circumstances.
Gifts for middle school (grades 5-8)
At the secondary school level the situation is somewhat more complicated. At this time, children begin to develop their character, they go through the stages of adolescence, so it is difficult to please them. But you still have to try.
Naturally, no one has ever canceled sweets, souvenirs and various kinds of accessories:
- watches, bracelets, rings;
- handbags, wallets, key holders;
- notebooks, skate pads;
In grades 4-6, organizing a quest would be an equally interesting gift. You can prepare such a New Year's gift for the class yourself or seek help from professionals. Modern children simply love such “outings”.
Also a great New Year's surprise will be:
- tickets to cinema, theater;
- going to laser tag with the whole class;
- a trip to a water park, a swimming pool with the organization of a foam show;
- master class on making New Year's gifts;
- chocolate, cookies with photo print;
- bottles for drinking water, thermoses (interesting models can be offered to you in sports stores).
- piggy banks, wall clock, painting, fan, table lamp, photo night light, lantern clock, lunch box;
- touch gloves, player, dance mat, air football,
For grades 6-8: acoustic projector, flash drive, electronic globe, electronic star map, external battery, portable speaker (speaker);
As it turned out, you can come up with a huge number of gifts, the main thing is the interests of the children. It is advisable to conduct a survey of children before purchasing in order to find out their personal “wants”.
How to please teenagers or choosing surprises for grades 9-11
A difficult problem with New Year's gifts arises when you need to find gift options for high school students.
Difficulty of choice
Students in grades 9-11 already have everything they need. It is very difficult to surprise and please a teenager with a gift, and it is much more difficult to congratulate them collectively.
Of course, you can give a gift to the whole class by giving them a trip to some city or, say, to a ski resort, especially since during the winter holidays there will be plenty of such options. So, there are many offers for excursions, both one-day options - more affordable, and multi-day options - more expensive.
What to do if parents do not come to a consensus on this issue? But even if desires and possibilities do not coincide, there is the potential to find a worthy gift for everyone.
Give your teenager a personalized alarm clock that wakes you up by calling them by name.
School supplies and office supplies are suitable for high school students, but of course, “more cool.” These could be unusual markers, paints, notepads, notebooks or albums.
Gifts-symbols of 2021 are relevant - Rats according to the eastern calendar. What exactly it will be is up to you and me to decide. It’s best if it’s, say, an image on a T-shirt or a print on a cap.
You need to think outside the box even if you decide to present your child with a traditional set of sweets. It will appeal to children of any age. For example, my mother still makes me happy with them, although I am no longer a schoolgirl.
Look for a sweet gift with an unusual assortment - today confectionery companies offer a large selection of such products. New Year's cupcake or cake, chocolate figures, candied fruit sets in various fillings and fillings.
New Year's gifts for high school students
High school students are almost adults, with their own views on life, interests, hobbies and plans for the future. The toy is no longer suitable as a New Year's gift. What to give to high school children?
A high school student will be delighted with a mobile phone as a gift
- Organizer. A diary for notes in a good leather cover is what a future applicant needs. Being organized and planning your time are qualities that a future student will need.
- Books. This is truly the best gift, but now you can give not a paper version, but an e-book.
- Board game. High school students are still a little children, and they also want to play an exciting game with friends or family.
- New mobile phone, tablet, laptop. New-fashioned gadgets are always a priority, but if a high school student already has all this, or financial capabilities do not allow him to make such an expensive gift, you can present new headphones, a laptop bag, or a set of cases for a mobile phone.
- Brand clothes. Both girls and boys at this age love to dress stylishly and fashionably. You can go together on New Year's Eve to a fashion boutique and choose a gift. It’s even better to give a high school student a certificate for a certain amount so that he can choose what he likes.
- Chair for working at a computer. It should be comfortable and not spoil the student’s posture.
