Classical Kids’ Gift Guide 2025
The Christmas season invites us to slow down, savor beauty, and choose gifts that enrich rather than overwhelm. For families who value a classical education, gift-giving becomes an opportunity: a chance to cultivate curiosity, virtue, and delight in the good, true, and beautiful.
Whether you're shopping for a budding reader, an imaginative thinker, or a deep-question-asker, these gifts support learning in meaningful, restorative ways. Here are our favorite classical-minded picks for every age.
I spent a lot of time curating these, and hope you enjoy! -Brittany
Where the Wild Things Are book
Name puzzle (CRAZY good price): Talk about a keepsake piece!
Nature journal: STUNNING pictures and a great activity for when the weather gets warm
Madeline’s Christmas book
Adorable, high-quality keepsake teddy bear
Useable baking set for kids (start them young!)
Pretzel baking kit: Fun fact: my first job in high school was at an Auntie Anne’s, so there might have been a bit of bias in my putting this on the list!
Break Your Own Geodes Set: I got my godson something similar, and it was a hit! I actually would have fun with one of these, come to think of it…
Calligraphy book and pen
Wax seal kit: I, for one, LOVE getting a letter with a wax seal. This could be a very fun hobby!
Play scripts: We all love books, but how fun is a play script to switch things up a bit? Little Women, 12 Angry Men and A Christmas Carol
Wilbur Buds: Trust me on this one. Wilbur Chocolates is from Lititz, PA, which is close to Hershey, PA. HOWEVER, Wilbur Buds predate Hershey Kisses by 13 years (in 1894!)… And, because their batches are much smaller, dare I say they’re a million times better. Chocolate with a side of American history? Sign me up.
So there you have it! I hope you found this list helpful to jumpstart your Christmas shopping!
