For years, my parents have sent a monthly Kiwi Crate to my children. My 5-year-old son now receives some of the same themed crates my 8-year-old received at his age. Kiwi Crate offers a staggering array of gift boxes for all ages, from toddlers under 2 to teenagers. You can also choose boxes aimed at specific interests, such as music, mazes, holiday crafts, and robots.
The sheer amount of stuff in most gift subscription boxes can be overwhelming, especially for smaller children. That's why I particularly like Kiwi's careful curation, with projects that are age-appropriate, but won't break my kids' hearts if they lose or destroy them, like sewing together a baseball mitt made out of felt. Each box also includes clear instructions that require little parental supervision—my kids can follow the drawings, even if they have trouble parsing the written instructions. My shark-obsessed son loved a recent marine biologist box with a clay-moldable coral reef and recently sewed himself his own baseball glove, complete with Velcro ball.