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From toys that stand the test of time to board games that are anything but boring, we found the best products for each grade 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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Puzzibits Super Safari Set

Puzzibits Super Safari Set

Each of these 450 interlocking pieces consists of pegs and loops which can be used to connect it to others, but you'll need a firm hand to bend the flexible pieces into place.

Reviewed for Third Grade, 2009
DNA Science Kit

DNA Science Kit

With this hands-on kit, kids can explore the science behind genetics, as they build a DNA ladder, puzzle out gender chromosomal patterns, and even extract actual DNA!

Reviewed for Middle School, 2009
Softies Simply Natural Puppets

Softies Simply Natural Puppets

Eco-friendly animals on the outside, playful puppets on the inside, Softies are made from 100 percent natural cotton and colored using vegetable dyes.

Reviewed for Preschool, 2009
A Finder's Magic

A Finder's Magic

This is a sweet, quirky, and timeless tale of a boy named Till who puts his trust in a mysterious stranger that can talk to animals, in the hopes of finding his missing pet dog.

Reviewed for Third Grade, 2009
Otis

Otis

Otis is a hardworking little tractor who loves life on the farm with his friend the little calf, until the little calf wanders into Mud Pond and no one can save him. Can Otis help?

Reviewed for Preschool, 2009
The Goldsmith's Daughter

The Goldsmith's Daughter

This page-turner brings to life the final days of the Aztec empire and the beginning of the Spanish conquest of the Americas.

Reviewed for 2009, High School
Grow Your Own Peanuts

Grow Your Own Peanuts

Got a peanut butter addict in the house? If she's patient, she can grow her own!

Reviewed for Fourth Grade, 2009
Stitch-it Flowery Handbag Kit

Stitch-it Flowery Handbag Kit

This funky handbag is crafty bliss. Kids thread the pre-punched felt pieces together to create a flowery handbag for any occasion.

Reviewed for Middle School, 2009
Leaving the Bellweathers

Leaving the Bellweathers

If your child loves the funny, the crazy, and the outrageous, then he'll love this comic caper about a most dysfunctional family and their fed-up butler.

Reviewed for Third Grade, 2009
Pop Up Junior Goal

Pop Up Junior Goal

If you've ever tried to put together a soccer goal, then you'll appreciate this super easy pop-up model.

Reviewed for Third Grade, 2009
MiQube

MiQube

Part strategy game, part brain-teasing puzzle, MiQube includes five different games to be played using its simple wooden checkerboard and geometric pieces.

Reviewed for Third Grade, 2009
T'Rung Mini

T'Rung Mini

Percussion instruments are a great way to learn about rhythm, which is the backbone of music making.

Reviewed for Fifth Grade, 2009
Calafant Castle

Calafant Castle

This fun and relatively quick and easy construction project offers a set of numbered photo instructions, so kids don't need to read in order to tackle it!

Reviewed for Kindergarten, 2009
Newsgirl

Newsgirl

This novel, set smack dab in one of America's most exciting times, is full of colorful characters, breathtaking adventure, and historical detail. Pure gold.

Reviewed for Fourth Grade, 2009
Dying to Meet You

Dying to Meet You

Sneak a peek into the mysterious and troublesome goings-on that take place between a best-selling (and rather grumpy) author, a mischievous boy and his even more mischievous cat, and a rather irritable ghost, during a summer stint at a haunted mansion.

Reviewed for Fourth Grade, 2009
Bug Hotel

Bug Hotel

With a solid wood frame, yellow mesh walls for easy breathing, and a porthole stenciled with flowers, this toy makes for a wonderful bug getaway, and a great way to introduce your child to insect life, up close.

Reviewed for Kindergarten, 2009

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