Gifts for kids under $25

A sensible first pair of headphones for tablet time or car trips.

A stocking surprise for a young collector.

An inexpensive stocking gift for a preschooler.

A cheap stocking stuffer for any hockey kid who practises off the ice.

A classic toddler gift that lasts for years and suits any family.

A small, sturdy first book for new parents to read with a baby, with artwork that holds up to repeat reading.

A screen-free fiddle puzzle that works for a kid's stocking or a coworker's desk.

For a kid who plays mini-stick hockey in the hallway; the mystery designs make it a fun stocking stuffer.

A Christmas stocking toy for the dog.

Suits a kid who likes building sets, and it becomes a display menorah they made themselves.

A small, travel-friendly game for families with younger children.

A cheap game night for one of the eight nights that works across ages, from kids to grandparents.

A quiet, low-cost craft for a kid, a grandparent or an adult who likes mid-century design.

A low-cost gift for a coworker, teacher or Secret Santa that does something useful.

A small stocking filler for a child, and a pack of four lasts most of a year of brush changes.

An easy-to-teach filler game for families and mixed-age groups.

A reusable colouring gift for a young kid; cheaper than most art kits.

A small, screen-free project for a kid that ends in a toy they can actually race, which fits neatly in a stocking.

A small stocking stuffer for a hot chocolate fan who prefers real chocolate over powdered mix.

A hands-on activity for a family with children to do together before the first night, then use the candles they made.

A quick, noisy family game for kids and tweens who like speed and reaction games.

A quick card game that works for family nights and for friends who do not play heavier games; the tin survives being carried around.

A calm, screen-free gift for a four or five year old.

An easy stocking filler or Secret Santa gift for a hot chocolate fan.