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What to send to Israel for kids ages 3-7



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OutATowner




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jun 04 2018, 11:57 am
If you live in Israel and have kids in that age range, what would you want someone to send you? Looking for something that doesn't have too many pieces, can keep kids busy, not too heavy (so magnatiles are out) and preferably $50 or under.
Any ideas?
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amother
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Post Mon, Jun 04 2018, 12:01 pm
English books.
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LisaS




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jun 04 2018, 12:08 pm
Our favorite thing to get is English books, both frum publishers (e.g. Yossi and Label) and regular classics (e.g. Make Way for Ducklings)

We recently got a few board games for that age: Bugs in the kitchen was loved by those ages. Operation wasn't as successful.

I know you said you didn't want to bring magnatiles but that was truly our all time favorite gift. It has been a few years and it is in constant use. Worth every penny and every ounce.
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OutATowner




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jun 04 2018, 12:11 pm
Thanks. I asked her relative who offered to bring it, she said magnatiles would be too heavy. Maybe playstix or something similar, that is an option for open ended play but not as heavy?
I will look into books.
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Lizzie4




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jun 04 2018, 12:20 pm
Good quality Melissa and Doug toys - puzzles, necklace set, tool set etc.
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heidi




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jun 04 2018, 1:00 pm
Playmobil.
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zebra111




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jun 04 2018, 1:41 pm
English books is a great suggestion. Toys and games, even magnatiles, are widely availible here and often at reasonable prices too (definately less of a price difference than there may have been a few years ago).
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OutATowner




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jun 04 2018, 3:30 pm
Very interesting, I wouldn't have thought of books but when I mentioned it to my friend's mother she thought it would be a great idea (and a lot lighter than magnatiles). I looked up Labels for Laibel on Amazon and so many great books came up. Going to get her a few of those. Thanks everyone!
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LisaS




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jun 04 2018, 11:11 pm
I asked my daughter what she would want and she said fresh blueberries. Wrap pint container in bubble wrap, then put in ziplock bag in your carry on. Nesia tova!
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amother
Brunette


 

Post Tue, Jun 05 2018, 12:10 am
LisaS wrote:
I asked my daughter what she would want and she said fresh blueberries. Wrap pint container in bubble wrap, then put in ziplock bag in your carry on. Nesia tova!


I'm not sure it's legal to bring in fresh fruit.
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LisaS




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Jun 05 2018, 12:43 am
It is illegal in the US, not Israel.
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bamba




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Jun 05 2018, 2:31 am
Duplo
Playmobil
Can get small sets of both.
English books either Jewish or not Jewish depending what the person likes.
ABC puzzles....
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mandksima




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Jun 05 2018, 2:37 am
My 7 year old keeps requesting Grandma bring her more big packs of colored gel pens. They're great for coloring books with detailed pictures. For younger kids and this same daughter during previous years, Crayola washable markers in big packs are great.
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weasley




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Jun 05 2018, 11:28 am
LisaS wrote:
It is illegal in the US, not Israel.


It's illegal in Israel too. If your stopped at customs they will take it away.
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OutATowner




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Jun 24 2018, 8:00 pm
My friend loved the books! She is reading the same three books I sent over and over and her kids love them. Thanks for the suggestions!
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