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'!
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.
Platypus SoftBottle
This soft water bottle is completely collapsible and super durable, lightening the load of a hiking or camping trek.
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!
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.
Pocketbooth App
Everyone loves a photo booth! Now, you can take part in this retro tradition from the comfort of your own iPhone or iPod touch.
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.
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.
Max the Memory Game
Itâs a palm-sized version of the Simon game you may have played as a kid--pocket-sized fun and a memory booster to boot.
Itty Bitty Pizzeria
This super cute set comes with a mini recipe book and nine tiny tools to help kids make the perfect palm-size pizza... even mini pizza boxes!
Mystery in the Forest Story Cards
Turn story time on its head with this beautifully decorated deck of cards.There's plenty of magic and humor to tickle storytelling skills and build vocabulary in the process.
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!
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!
