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'!
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.
20Q
Artificial intelligence on-the-go, this tiny gadget takes the classic guessing game to the next level.
Peek Poker Hold 'Em
Using dice instead of cards, this creative twist on Texas Hold 'Em takes the game of poker to another level.
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.
Oil Painting Set
This set has everything a young artist needs to become an oil painting pro--including the easel!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Brushes iPhone App
This amazing application is like having a complete artist's palette, right on your mobile phone.
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.
Quick to Knit Scarf Kit
Perfect for your knitting novice, this all-in-one package makes scarf-making a breeze.
Stomp Rocket Super High Performance
Sometimes the best things in life are also the most simple. That goes for the stomp rocket, one of the greatest, and simplest, toys around.
The Miles Between
Funny, articulate and well-written, The Miles Between tackles deep philosophical questions with a light and clever tone. A great road trip movie...only in book form!
