Gift Guideall
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'!
Brushes iPhone App
This amazing application is like having a complete artist's palette, right on your mobile phone.
Do Art Travel Easel
Perfect for your amateur artist, this 34-piece portable art set truly takes multitasking to the next level.
School! Adventures at the Harvey N. Trouble Elementary School
Underneath all the extreme silliness is a book full of word play, giving kids a chance to tease out the secrets and puns hidden in McCullan's text. Great for reluctant readers!
Indoor/Outdoor Kids' Croquet
This isn't your run of the mill croquet set. Crafted from high-quality wood, and brightly colored with a non-toxic coating, this set is built to last.
Five Crowns
Complete with instructions for solo play and group play, Five Crowns is a fun card game of strategy and sequence that will have teens playing deep into the night.
Safari Rider
Kids get an up-close and personal look at some physics, as they build a safari racer, putting the battery, motor, wheel axles, and wiring in the right place.
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.
Appletters
A great vocabulary builder and spelling skill booster, Appletters is sure to please word game lovers young and old.
Richard Scarry's Busytown
The discovery never ends with this life-size game board that's jam-packed with bustling streets, kooky creatures, and silly scenarios.
Horse Drawing Studio
Unite your kid's love of horses with his love of drawing with this kit packed with pastels, pencils, poseable horse models, and a step-by-step drawing book.
Just One Bite
A colorful wowser of a book that will get kids talking about size, proportion, and the natural world, one bite at a time.
14-piece Vegetable Set
These fun fabric vegetables are certainly something to talk about! Tomatoes, squash, carrots, mushrooms, and more compete for play time, and may even entice kids to try the real thing at dinner.
The Boy Who Could Fly
A thoughtful fantasy that takes a deeply meaningful look at what it is to be human.
Air Dry Clay
You don't have to be an expert at pottery to make something special with this clay curiosity kit. Making the clay is easy - all you do is add water!
Bendaroos Animals Set
These kits are incredibly simple: they contain a bunch of colored sticks that kids can bend, twist, and sculpt into a range of whimsical shapes.
Alex and the Ironic Gentleman
Clever from cover to cover, this adventurous novel takes the classic heroine to the next level.
