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'!
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.
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.
Racers Monster Jumper
Kids can build it in about twenty minutes, engage the motor with some pull-back action, and let it fly!
Recess Monkey: Field Trip
This album details the joys and mishaps of being a kid, with humor, silliness, imagination, and creativity.
Return to the Hundred Acre Wood
Fans of the beloved Winnie-the-Pooh books will be delighted at this new addition, which takes readers back to the Hundred Acre Wood for the further adventures of Christopher Robin, Piglet, Eeyore and the rest of the old gang.
Beastologist: The Flight of the Phoenix
Nathaniel Flood is sent to a distant cousin, who also happens to be a beastologist. Before he knows it Nathaniel is in Arabia, entrenched in an effort to ensure the world's last remaining phoenix delivers her egg safely!
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.
Rumblewick's Diary: My Unwilling Witch Sleeps Over
Rumblewick is contractually obligated to turn Haggy Aggy into the best witch she can be. But life as a right-hand cat isn't so easy when your witch-in-training would rather play with Otherworld kids than scare them!
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.
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.
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.
The Magic Rabbit
Ray and his bunny assistant are inseparable. What happens when bunny gets lost? A tender, visually splendid tale to inspire a love of storytelling.
Skyrail Marble Run Roller Coaster
Your kid may not be ready to ride a monster roller coaster yet, but she can build one!
