GIFT GUIDE 2009

Second Grade Gifts

Gifts for a 7-Year-Old or 8-Year-Old

From toys that stand the test of time to board games that are anything but boring, we found the best second grade products for a seven-year-old or eight-year-old. Our list of loot is kid-tested, teacher approved, and full of options for any family, so get wrappin'!

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Activity Rocks

Activity Rocks

This little science set introduces four seemingly normal rocks, each with a hidden talent: one floats, one's a magnet, one can create sparks, and another grows its own sparkly crystals.

Reviewed for 2009, Second Grade
Rubber Kickball

Rubber Kickball

Firm enough for a good throw and soft enough for an easy catch, this springy gem is a game chameleon and ready to inspire hours of creative play.

Reviewed for 2009, Second Grade
Slamwich

Slamwich

In this card-slapping game, kids use bread-shaped cards to make sandwiches, or Slamwiches, while they sharpen memory, sequencing, and hand-eye coordination skills.

Reviewed for 2009, Second Grade
Hover Hockey

Hover Hockey

Arcade-style fun for a rainy day, this simple home hover hockey game features a gliding puck that's almost as good as a real air table.

Reviewed for 2009, Second Grade
Recess Monkey: Field Trip

Recess Monkey: Field Trip

This album details the joys and mishaps of being a kid, with humor, silliness, imagination, and creativity.

Reviewed for 2009, Second Grade
Beginner Guitar

Beginner Guitar

A guitar for less than thirty bucks? Believe it.

Reviewed for 2009, Second Grade
Chalk Works "Big Draw" Drawing Machine

Chalk Works "Big Draw" Drawing Machine

Combine the sheer joy of creating jumbo art work, with the cool factor of a handheld gadget, and you'll have some sense of this toy's attraction.

Reviewed for 2009, Second Grade
Racers Monster Jumper

Racers Monster Jumper

Kids can build it in about twenty minutes, engage the motor with some pull-back action, and let it fly!

Reviewed for 2009, Second Grade
Boochie Outdoor Game

Boochie Outdoor Game

This may be the most fun outdoor game you'll play all year.

Reviewed for 2009, Second Grade
Trifold Easel

Trifold Easel

With a double sided paper easel that makes playdates a breeze, and a handy color wheel to introduce color mixing, this art kit has got it all.

Reviewed for 2009, Second Grade

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