GIFT GUIDE 2007
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'!
Mindstorms NXT
R2D2 move over! The coolest robot on the block doesn't come from a galaxy far far away. And he can be built in thirty minutes flat. With Lego Mindstorms NXT and a computer, kids can design and program a robot to do their bidding. This hunk of gears, wires, and plastic comes hopped up with a 32-bit ...
Bubble Guitar
Musical genius has to start somewhere, and this electric guitar might be just the string. Don't let the cute looks fool you. Underneath its playful print, this instrument's got an ash wood body capable of some serious resonance. A rosewood fret, multiple dials, a slider, strap, picks, a stand, and ...
iLife
Tired of consumption? Inspire creation! This suite of software includes an array of artistic tools that will flex your kid's right brain and kick-start her imagination. Inside the box you'll find iMovie (for video), iPhoto (for photos), GarageBand (for music), iDVD (for DVD burning) and iWeb (for ...
Kiva.org Gift Certificate
Looking for a way to help kids give back during a season of get? Slip this in their stockings to give a hands-on lesson in fighting global poverty, by using one of their favorite tools...the Internet. Introducing Kiva.org, which works with micro-finance centers worldwide to distribute small loans ...
Magic With Cards
Cross a deck of cards with a wide-eyed, wise-mouthed middle schooler, add this delightful collection of "113 Easy-to-Perform Miracles" and you've got Magic with Cards, a how-to book that should keep your kid enthralled for hours at a stretch. Under the capable guidance of authors Garcia ...
Taboo
Everyone knows what a birthday party is. But can your child explain it without using the words "celebration," "presents," "balloons," and "cake"? In Taboo, players must describe something without using the accompanying "taboo" words. Creative ...
iPod Nano
Thin is in, especially when it comes to electronics. But this year, the iPod Nano got a major makeover, and in exchange for a little girth, it now has video. Kids will focus on the fact that they can watch movies and TV on the go, but this little guy also comes in handy for podcasts and audio ...
Meade Telescope
If your knowledge of astronomy begins and ends with finding the Big Dipper, but you want to spur your child on to greater heights, never fear. This 80 mm-telescope is easy to put together. The instruction manual explains how to use each feature of the telescope to get your child up close and ...
Draw the Marvel Heroes
Turn your child's love of comic books into a sweet art lesson. This book features the inside scoop on drawing Spider-Man, Wolverine, Rogue and other Marvel heroes. But unlike a regular tracing book, it takes things a step further by actually teaching kids how to draw the same features on their own. ...
Palm Z22
If getting your adolescent to keep track of his homework assignments feels like splitting the atom, you may want to consider luring him into organizational utopia with this little wonder. This compact, high-tech organizer holds appointments, addresses, to-do lists, and notes--all in an easy-to-read ...
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