GIFT GUIDE
First Grade Gifts
Gifts for a 6-Year-Old or 7-Year-Old
From toys that stand the test of time to board games that are anything but boring, we found the best first grade products for a six-year-old or seven-year-old. Our list of loot is kid-tested, teacher approved, and full of options for any family, so get wrappin'!
Courtside Portable Basketball System
Chalk off three hours to set this hoop up, and prepare for lots of swish in your kid's future.
Snap Circuits RC Rover
When your child begs for a remote controlled car, let her build her own. This toy inspires experimentation, with snap and go components that click into a mini circuit board.
Airline Terminal
If you think long lines at the airport can never be fun, think again. This set turns check-in into a super cool adventure, with a sleek counter, swiveling computer monitor, and moving luggage belt, so kids can watch suitcases wind all the way from the attendant to the plane.
Deluxe Puppet Theater and a Gaggle of Puppets
Set the hands of the move-able clock, put out the chalkboard marquis, and part the velvet curtains...it's showtime! This well-made wooden theater offers hours of imaginative play. Perfect for developing storytelling skills, and turning a day cooped up inside into a dramatic adventure!
Marble Run
Marble runs have been a kid classic for years and it's no wonder-- they provide hours of whizzy fun, in addition to a shot of fine-motor practice and pre-engineering skills. This one's a real looker, but it's made of environmentally friendly rubberwood.
Lego City Coast Guard Patrol Boat and Tower
With 444 pieces, this baby will keep your kid scrambling around the rug for hours. Where to start-- the cargo ship, the patrol tower, or the dock? Because it comes with three separate models to build, it's easy to convince a child to put down the pieces and save some for later.
Folding Medieval Castle
The sprawling turrets, spacious courtyard, and winding stairs of this wooden castle are sure to delight your budding royalty. And the fact that the whole thing can be folded up and stored flat, will delight you as well. Complete with four playing figures (more can be bought separately), this ...
LeapPad Explorer Learning Tablet
Does your kid keep stealing your iPad? Get him a tablet of his own! This brand-spanking new version of a kid-favorite has the look of a grownup device.
