Twenty years ago, the Spice girls brought the girl power movement mainstream but nowadays, empowering little girls and instilling them with the confidence that they can do anything means so much more.
Although we have come a long way in realizing that both boys and girls be anything they want, stereotypes still exist and the #metoo movement this year has been a great reminder that we still have work to do.
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If you are looking for a cute gift to give a little girl this year that goes beyond the usual princess toys and arts and crafts, take a look at the list below. It’s packed with books, activities and games for empowering little girls.
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A,B,C What Can she Be?
I love this book because it features girls of all races and personalities. The jobs range from “O” for optometrist to “N” for neurosurgeon.
Best for: Ages 2-5
This Little Trailblazer: A Girl Power Primer
Ten wide-eyed women trailblazers, from Ada Lovelace to Maria Tallchief, are presented in this rhyming book that makes a great baby shower gift.
Best for: Ages 0-5
101 Awesome Women Who Changed Our World
This book is a new release. It’s by Usborne who always makes great books for kids and I expect this one to be no exception.
Best for: Ages 5+
Girl Power Gifts: Games and activities
I Am Confident, Brave & Beautiful: A Coloring Book for Girls
This book is really cute – there are 22 colouring pages, each with an affirmation ” I am powerful”, “I am sincere” etc. The pictures are great and the quality is very good. This would make a great stocking-filler for any girl.
Best for: Ages 4+
Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World Activity Book
I love this activity book which comes with postcards, writing prompts and over 200 stickers while teaching girls about famous women in history such as Jane Austen, Frida Kahlo and Rosa Parks.
Best for: Ages 7+
Women who dared building blocks
Featuring women such as Eleanor Roosevelt, Helen Keller and Joan of Arc, these cute wooden blocks have a picture and a fun fact and quote from each “woman who dared”.
Best for: Ages 0+
Mudpuppy Little 500 Piece Family Puzzle, Feminists
This puzzle gets great reviews and includes artists, pioneers, leaders and activists. The puzzle has 500 pieces so it is more suitable for older girls but there are also matching playing cards and a board box set.
Best for: Ages 8+
Outdoor Sports Sticker Book for Girls
I really like this book for starting conversations about activities kids like to do or things they would like to try (skiing, canoeing etc). The book is divided into sections with stickers for each one – at the beach, in the mountains etc
Best for: Ages 4+
Famous African-American Women Paper Dolls
This book includes 16 dolls depicting such notable African-American women as Phillis Wheatley, an early American poet; Sojourner Truth, preacher and abolitionist; educator Mary McLeod Bethune; tennis player Althea Gibson and Rosa Parks
Best for: Age 3+
Professor Puzzle Great Minds Set of Five
These puzzles are awesome! They are 3D wooden puzzles of things such as “Florence’s Nightingale’s lamp” or Cleopatra’s pyramid.
Best for: Age 8+
Girl Power Gifts: Clothing
If you want to go the clothing route, the best place to get really cool feminist gifts is Etsy Below you will some of the best choices that all have great reviews and come in various sizes and colors.
She Persisted Tee – Twig & Pencil
Available in 9 colors from 2T to 6T.
I’m a girl and I can do anything – KeenBeeStudio
Available in 12 colors and sizes kids XS to XL.
Forget Princess – Twig & Pencil
This design even comes in a Onesie (6m -24m).
Available in sizes 6m – US kids XL.
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