GIFT GUIDE

Fifth Grade Gifts

Gifts for a 10-Year-Old or 11-Year-old

From toys that stand the test of time to board games that are anything but boring, we found the best fifth grade products for a ten-year-old or eleven-year-old. Our list of loot is kid-tested, teacher approved, and full of options for any family, so get wrappin'!

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Knit-it Mice Kit

Knit-it Mice Kit

These three rodents won't keep you up at night and they won't nibble through your cupboards. What they will do is help teach your newbie knitter the basics.

Reviewed for Fifth Grade, 2009
Hexbug

Hexbug

This robotic creature is a great example of the ways in which the tiniest things in life can bring big pleasure.

Reviewed for Fifth Grade, 2009
The Secret of Zoom

The Secret of Zoom

Part mystery, part comedy, part science fiction, and a whole lot of adventure, this book is a surefire hit.

Reviewed for Fifth Grade, 2009
Mastermind

Mastermind

The two-player game of logic and deduction nails mathematical reasoning, but yet remains so simple that kids want to come back to it again and again.

Reviewed for Fifth Grade, 2009
Energy Science Kit

Energy Science Kit

Join the green revolution! This timely kit lets kids experiment with the ways that energy powers our world today, and how it might be powered tomorrow.

Reviewed for Fifth Grade, 2009
Faery Rebels: Spell Hunter

Faery Rebels: Spell Hunter

Full of fantasy, adventure, romance, and as strong a heroine as they come, this is one book your child will be hard pressed to put down.

Reviewed for Fifth Grade, 2009
City Boy

City Boy

This story of the city mouse and the country mouse, retold within the modern context of a disease-stricken South Africa, interweaves heavy topics like famine and poverty.

Reviewed for Fifth Grade, 2009
Do Art: Modern Masterpieces

Do Art: Modern Masterpieces

Inspire your child to reach for a place at the MOMA. With this kit, she'll learn how to draw, color, and paint using the techniques of modern masters like Picasso, Kandinsky, Mondrian and Warhol.

Reviewed for Fifth Grade, 2009
Horseshoe Set

Horseshoe Set

Packed into a cute retro box, these horseshoes are ready for either indoor or outdoor play.

Reviewed for Fifth Grade, 2009
T'Rung Mini

T'Rung Mini

Percussion instruments are a great way to learn about rhythm, which is the backbone of music making.

Reviewed for Fifth Grade, 2009
Boom Ball Extreme Paddles and Ball

Boom Ball Extreme Paddles and Ball

Is it a drum or a racket game? It's both!

Reviewed for Fifth Grade, 2009
Classic Juggling Balls

Classic Juggling Balls

Bring some circus home! These three brightly colored balls are weighted well for beginning jugglers.

Reviewed for Fifth Grade, 2009
FirstScope Telescope

FirstScope Telescope

This scope gives many that cost thrice the price a run for their money.

Reviewed for Fifth Grade, 2009
Gyroscope Twin Pack

Gyroscope Twin Pack

A vintage throwback with some very current fun potential, this double gyroscope kit brings back the cool science contraption that's been on the market since 1917.

Reviewed for Fifth Grade, 2009
Cathedral

Cathedral

This beautifully constructed game, made entirely of stained wood, is like a cross between an interlocking puzzle and a game of chess, with a medieval storyline running between them.

Reviewed for Fifth Grade, 2009
Promises to the Dead

Promises to the Dead

An edge-of-the-seat adventure with a young hero who will appeal even to kids who normally sleep through history class, and spark an interest in one of America's most crucial periods.

Reviewed for Fifth Grade, 2009

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