Gift Guide2011
From toys that stand the test of time to board games that are anything but boring, we found the best products for each grade that will build your child's brain as well as being chock full of fun. Our list of loot is kid-tested, teacher approved, and full of options for any family, so get wrappin'!
Monster Mansion Playspace
Gear up for some imaginative fun in this bright, whimsical monster mansion that's home to a mad scientist and his wacky creations.
Instax MINI 25 Instant Film Camera
The Instax Mini is Fujifilm's twist on the Polaroid Camera - a modern spin on an old favorite.
Toppletree
Don't topple that tree! In this fun twist on Jenga, players take turns adding their colored branches to the Toppletree while keeping it balanced.
Daily Doodle Calendar
Kick off 2012 with a brand-spanking new calendar, and inspire kids to get creative while they get organized.
The Bear's Water Picnic
Quentin Blake, the famed illustrator of Roald Dahl's books, comes back to render this sweet, innocent story in his timeless watercolors.
SIFTEO CUBES
An innovative take on classic gameplay with the help of some of today's exciting gaming technology, Sifteo Cubes are a tactile and interactive way to boost brain power.
Sketchbook: Boat Ride
A simple gift, but one that opens up a world or open-ended creativity, and offers the kind of freedom only art gives.
I Spy 12" Wonder Tube
This versatile, self-contained game entertains kids all the way up to the older elementary ages (especially on long car or plane trips.)
Hydro Power Calculator
Not only is this calculator eco-friendly by providing "free energy", but the science behind it is pretty neat, too.
Sleeping Queens
This unique card game is a great way to get fifth graders to spend some quality time with friends or family.
Platypus SoftBottle
This soft water bottle is completely collapsible and super durable, lightening the load of a hiking or camping trek.
Floors
Leoâs dad is the janitor at the Whippet Hotel, where every floor has mysterious secrets: rooms that move like roller coasters, rooms that play like life-sized pinball machines, and ducks who seem to know more about the hotel than anyone else.
Treehouse
This tabletop treehouse makes for a fantastic art project, and once the masterpiece is complete, opportunities for pretend play abound.
LEGO DUPLO Play with Letters
This set gets little hands ready for the smaller bricks in their future, and also builds alphabet skills, one brick at a time.
Pirate Versus Pirate
If Chinese checkers has failed to win your child's heart, perhaps you need some intervention of the pirate variety. This game has the strategic plotting and thinking-ahead of several gaming stalwarts, but with a swashbuckling narrative.
