GIFT GUIDE 2007
Kindergarten Gifts
Gifts for a 5-Year-Old or 6-Year-Old
From toys that stand the test of time to board games that are anything but boring, we found the best kindergarten products for a five-year-old or six-year-old. Our list of loot is kid-tested, teacher approved, and full of options for any family, so get wrappin'!
Hisss
The goal of this game is to build the most reptiles from a stack of severed snake cards (some heads, some tails, and some middles). Here's how it works: the whole pile of tiles are fanned out on the floor and players take turns picking a card and trying to match it to a piece with the same color. ...
Woodkins
Little girls just can't put Woodkins down! These wooden versions of "paper dolls" are a wholesome alternative to blinking electronic toys. Place squares of brightly colored cloth beneath the doll's surrounding frame and your child can create socks, pants, shirts, dresses, and belts. Woodkins also ...
Marble Race Deluxe
Take the old fashioned fun of a stacking block set, cross it with interlocking legos, make it tube-shaped and add pretty marbles... and you'll have some idea of the hours of fun kids can have with this toy. The kit comes with a variety of colorful angled tubes that fit together, supported by a ...
Fantacolor Tecno
This unique toy gives "learning the nuts and bolts" new meaning. Using a multicolored assortment of plastic screws, wrenches, nuts, bolts, and screwdrivers, kids can create designs by attaching and detaching a slew of shapes to the special board (which folds up to become a handy carry-all for the ...
In My Kitchen
If you've got a budding chef in the making, but are worried about purchasing a noisy, plastic kitchen set, put this item on your shopping list. This set is as simple and wholesome as apple pie. It's made of sturdy wood painted in gender neutral colors and it doesn't beep, whistle or talk. The ...
Lincoln Logs
In this case, an oldie really is a goodie. Simple, non-toxic, and easy to handle, they offer hours of old-fashioned fun. Because of their kid-friendly size, Lincoln Logs can be used by five-year-olds independently and with much delight. Without realizing it, kids will enhance several academic ...
Backbeard: Pirate for Hire
Yes, this pirate's name is missing an L for a reason. That's because Backbeard is the hairiest pirate who ever lived. The premise is unapologetically silly, and that's exactly why kids love it. When Backbeard is kicked out of the Pirate Council for dressing in his own style he is forced to go out ...
"Every Day Is a Birthday" by Brady Rymer
Parents who shop in the alt rock section will feel right at home with Brady Rymer, a former roots-rock musician who's made the switch to children's music. The title track, describing all the kooky ways birthdays are celebrated across the world, is an instant favorite. Rymer shared the stage with ...
Castle Tabletop Puppet Theater
This tabletop theater gives aspiring hand puppeteers the royal treatment. Big enough to accommodate the hijinks of two hand puppets, but small enough to tuck away after the show, it features real sliding curtains and a whimsically decorated wooden frame. Interlocking pieces make assembly easy and ...
Jazz on a Saturday Night
This book is a great introduction to the world of music and art. At every turn of the page is a beautiful painting of some of Jazz's greatest legends, including Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, Ella Fitzgerald and more. These graphic-styled illustrations are complemented by rhyming text that bounces ...
Mazeways: A to Z
In this picture book, the alphabet goes maze-y! But these aren't just any old mazes, they are colorfully illustrated worlds that delight the imagination. Let kids' fingers do the walking, as they trace their way through each challenge, from A to Z. There are also hidden objects to find in the ...
Premier Learning to Read Software
Learning to read is a huge leap. This web-based software takes all the fear out of it, with a crew of aliens, quirky machines, and silly robots that tromp kids through a series of sounds and then teach them to put the sounds together to form words. What we like best, is that Headsprout starts with ...
Ladybug Magazine
A magazine subscription can start your child's reading career off on the right foot. Besides, who doesn't love getting mail? Ladybug is a monthly magazine jam-packed with stories, songs, skill-building activities, cartoons, games, and ear-pleasing poems. The magazine has a nice mix of reading ...
Addition and Subtraction Puzzle
Arithmetic not your kinder's cup of tea? Try tempting him with the elegant simplicity of this puzzle. Numbered wooden puzzle pieces of different lengths interlock and add up to fit on a ten-by-ten grid, but kids needn't worry about doing the mental math. They'll learn through trial and error that ...
Plan Toys Parking Garage
To most parents, spending hours navigating a crowded parking garage sounds like a living hell, but for kindergarteners it can be a little slice of heaven. A three-level parking structure, complete with elevator, helipad, car and parking attendant, this play set is crafted of quality wooden ...
Butterfly Canopy
This is a toy with a shelf-life, but that’s okay — your kids will continue to talk about the experience long after the butterflies have fluttered away. It all starts with a box containing a canopy, instructions, and a caterpillar order form. Once your adopted larvae arrive (for the ...
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