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'!
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 ...
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 ...
RipStik Caster Board
This new toy is all the rage at skate parks around the country. Sure it looks a little odd, with its rotating deck and wheels that turn 360 degrees. But unlike its skateboard cousins, this means kids don't need to push off to keep this baby rolling; a twisting motion with shoulders and hips is all ...
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 ...
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 ...
