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'!

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Peek Poker Hold 'Em

Peek Poker Hold 'Em

Using dice instead of cards, this creative twist on Texas Hold 'Em takes the game of poker to another level.

Reviewed for Middle School, 2010
20Q

20Q

Artificial intelligence on-the-go, this tiny gadget takes the classic guessing game to the next level.

Reviewed for Middle School, 2010
Oil Painting Set

Oil Painting Set

This set has everything a young artist needs to become an oil painting pro--including the easel!

Reviewed for Middle School, 2010
Faces Magazine

Faces Magazine

This magazine brings your child up close and personal with cultures and ideas from around the globe.

Reviewed for Middle School, 2010
Felted Purse & Hat

Felted Purse & Hat

This felting kit makes for a fun craft project, sans knitting needles or complicated sewing patterns.

Reviewed for Middle School, 2010
 Brushes iPhone App

Brushes iPhone App

This amazing application is like having a complete artist's palette, right on your mobile phone.

Reviewed for Middle School, 2010
Breville Panini Press

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.

Reviewed for Middle School, 2010
Interior Design Sketch Portfolio

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.

Reviewed for Middle School, 2010
Yahtzee

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.

Reviewed for Middle School, 2010
Life Stories

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.

Reviewed for Middle School, 2010
Book of Artrageous Projects

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.

Reviewed for Middle School, 2010
Quick to Knit Scarf Kit

Quick to Knit Scarf Kit

Perfect for your knitting novice, this all-in-one package makes scarf-making a breeze.

Reviewed for Middle School, 2010
Rapid 4 More

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.

Reviewed for Middle School, 2010
Hide and Seek

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.

Reviewed for Middle School, 2010
World of Goo

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!

Reviewed for Middle School, 2009
Fifteen Puzzle

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.

Reviewed for Middle School, 2009

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