Basket Recipe
1 x Medium Basket (8”
diameter)
1 x Large Scale Item
5-7 x Small Scale Items
Food Treats
Food Treats
candy, granola bars, snack packs, crackers, fruit cups, juice/Gatorade, popcorn
Ideas by Age and Sex
2-4 yr old BoyConsider chocking hazards when selecting items
Large Items / Small Items
© Stuffed animal
© Large scale or $5+ Toy
© Quality Ball
(size 1 soccer ball, Nerf balls, Kick ball)
© Large Car or Truck / © Lidded Cup
© Crayons w/ Coloring Book
© Bubbles
© Bath Soap
© Inexpensive ball
© Toothbrush & paste
© Coloring Book
© Board Book
© Toys labeled 3+
2-4 yr old Girl
Consider chocking hazards when selecting items
Large Items / Small Items
© Stuffed animal
© Large scale or $5+ Toy
© Quality Ball
(size 1 soccer ball, Nerf balls, Kick ball)
© Baby Doll / © Lidded Cup
© Crayons
© Bubbles
© Bath Soap
© Inexpensive ball
© Toothbrush & paste
© Coloring Book
© Disney Toys
© Toys labeled 3+
5-8 yr old Boy
Large Items / Small Items
© Stuffed animal
© Large scale or $5+ Toy
© Quality Ball
(size 3 soccer ball, soft baseball, glove, kickball, Nerf ball)
© Car or Truck
(remote control=extra batteries) / © Water Bottles
© Markers
© Crayons
© Small figures & toys
© Inexpensive ball
© Toothbrush & paste
© Activity Book
© Flashlight
© Matchbox cars and trucks
© Flashlight w/ extra batteries
© Games
© Pipe cleaners
© Play dough
© Water Squirters (no guns)
© Backpack clips/key chains
© Wallet
© Games/Puzzles
5-8 yr old Girl
Large Items / Small Items
© Stuffed animal
© Large scale or $5+ Toy
© Quality Ball
© Doll
© Craft Kits / © Water Bottles
© Markers
© Crayons
© Inexpensive ball
© Toothbrush & paste
© Activity Book
© Flashlight
© Small Purse or wallet
© Socks
© Necklaces
© Craft kits
© Books
© Games/puzzles
9-12 yr old Boy
Large Items / Small Items
© Large scale or $5+ Toy
© Games
© Quality Ball
(size 4 soccer ball, soft baseball, glove, basketball, Nerf ball)
© Construction Toys: Legos
© Over-door Basketball Hoop
© Car or Truck
(remote control=extra batteries) / © Water Bottles
© Inexpensive ball
© Toothbrush & paste
© Activity Book
© Flashlight
© Flashlight w/ extra batteries
© Water Squirters (no guns)
© Backpack clips/key chains
© Wallet
© Games/Puzzles
© Frisbee
© Books
© Small bags or boxes
9-12 yr old Girl
Large Items / Small Items
© Stuffed animal
© Large scale or $5+ Toy
© Quality Ball
© mini Figurines
© Craft Kits / © Water Bottles
© Markers
© Lipgloss
© Hair accessories
© Toothbrush & paste
© Activity Book
© Flashlight w/ extra batteries
© Small Purse or wallet
© Socks
© Necklaces
© Craft kits
© Books
© Games/puzzles
© Journals
© Small bags or boxes
13+ yr old Boy
Large Items / Small Items
© Large scale or $5+ Toy
© Games
© Quality Ball
(adult size soccer ball, soft baseball, glove, basketball, Nerf ball)
© Over-door Basketball Hoop
© Beach towel
© Tee shirt / © Water Bottles
© Inexpensive ball
© Flashlight w/ extra batteries
© Water Squirters (no guns)
© Backpack clips/key chains
© Wallet
© Games/Puzzles
© Frisbee
© Books
© Chapstick
© Toiletry items: body wash, deo, toothbrush, toothpaste, comb, brush
13+ yr old Girl
Large Items / Small Items
© Large scale or $5+
© Accessories: jewelry, scarf, purse, crazy socks
© Craft Kits
© Bath and Body Items
© Headphones / © Water Bottles
© Lipgloss
© Hair accessories
© Toothbrush & paste
© Activity Book
© Small Purse or wallet
© Socks
© Craft kits
© Books
© Games/puzzles
© Journals
© Small bags or boxes
© Picture frames
© Bath and Body Works items
© Stuffed Animal