GIFT GUIDE
Middle School Gifts
From toys that stand the test of time to board games that are anything but boring, we found the best middle school products 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'!
Peek Poker Hold 'Em
Using dice instead of cards, this creative twist on Texas Hold 'Em takes the game of poker to another level.
20Q
Artificial intelligence on-the-go, this tiny gadget takes the classic guessing game to the next level.
Oil Painting Set
This set has everything a young artist needs to become an oil painting pro--including the easel!
Faces Magazine
This magazine brings your child up close and personal with cultures and ideas from around the globe.
Felted Purse & Hat
This felting kit makes for a fun craft project, sans knitting needles or complicated sewing patterns.
Brushes iPhone App
This amazing application is like having a complete artist's palette, right on your mobile phone.
Breville Panini Press
Kids eat right when they've had a hand in their meal, and with this panini press your young chef can get creative in the kitchen.
Interior Design Sketch Portfolio
Let your child unleash her inner interior decorator with this sketch portfolio, packed with stencils, swatches, tips on color theory, and ideas for decorative details.
Yahtzee
There's no other feeling quite like it...when you roll those dice and get a Yahtzee! If you don't already have this at home, run out and snag a copy of this timeless classic.
Life Stories
Celebration is the name of the game with Life Stories, a non-competitive board game that puts an emphasis on sharing, friendship, and personal experience.
Book of Artrageous Projects
The amazingly interactive and informative book is filled with hands-on projects and tons of fun facts that take art history to a whole new level.
Quick to Knit Scarf Kit
Perfect for your knitting novice, this all-in-one package makes scarf-making a breeze.
Rapid 4 More
This heirloom quality set is a pleasure to play, but shifting channels, defensive "blocking", and interesting rules make this looker more than just a pretty face.
Hide and Seek
The high-tech treasure hunting activity known as "geocaching" sets the stage for an action novel featuring a curious fourteen-year-old boy named Chase, his GPS tracking device, and the two young brothers Chase finds living in the northern Arizona mountains.
World of Goo
This engaging game takes the challenge of defying gravity to gooey new levels of fun. Players construct towers, bridges and other structures out of wiggly (and very cute) gobs of goo!
Fifteen Puzzle
First invented in 1880, this pocket-sized numerical puzzle became wildly popular in the 1930's. Now it's making a comeback with this retro version.
