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.
Big Fun Stamp Art
Jam-packed with 12 chunky foam stamps, 3 ink pads, 8 markers, a 30-page sketch pad, and 2 adhesive-backed cardboard frames with hanging tabs, this kit is stuffed to the gills with everything a kid needs for some serious art making!
Coghlan's Bug-Eye Headlight LED Headlamp
Gear up with this cool adjustable LED headlamp that will light the way on any adventure.
Trigger
This fast-paced game is a great way to practice hand-brain coordination and flex those cognitive thinking skills.
Sleeping Queens
This unique card game is a great way to get fifth graders to spend some quality time with friends or family.
Paper Camera App
This app for iPhone and iPad applies a lens on your camera so every photo you shoot looks like a sketch--great fodder for scrapbooks, screenplays, and other creative writing assignments.
Lucky Bamboo Wind Chime
Got a kid who loves to make things? This kitâs for them! Make a beautiful bamboo wind chime in no time to hang in your room or in the yard.
Adventure Science Series: Awesome Bubbles
Be a bubble scientist with this tidy kit. Your child can make the ultimate bubble solution, or use the included solution to make bubble chains, 3D bubbles and more!
Wonder Knitter
Knitting is a fun way to improve manual dexterity. This spool knitter, complete with a three-pin and six-pin removable head, makes learning to knit a snap.
Fiber Optics Lab
Hankering for a mini-burglar alarm or a flexible flashlight? Want to find out what happens to the refrigerator light once you close the door? This kit's got you covered!
Mini Flowers Press and Nature Cards
With this kit, your child can press the flowers she's gathered over the summer months, then use them to create gift tags, greeting cards and bookmarks.
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.)
Fortune-Telling Scratchers
These kid-friendly scratchers contain mystical and fanciful illustrations, along with activities that will answer the deepest secrets of your future.
Bouncy Ball Blast
Got a child bouncing off the walls? Here's a fun project that bounces back! This DIY bouncy ball kit is super fun, and easy to do; just add water.
Craft Set Pencil Case
Crafty kids will love putting together these 17 faux leather pieces that fit together to create the shape you want, whether it's a pouch, eyeglass case, or a coin purse.
Mini Piano
Help encourage music-making from an early age with this simple and inexpensive keyboard.
