GIFT GUIDE
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'!
Bouncy Ball Blast
Got a child bouncing off the walls? Here's a fun project that bounces back! This DIY bouncy ball kit is super fun, and easy to do; just add water.
Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's
How did behemoth balloons come to mosey along Manhattan's streets every Thanksgiving? Find out, with this colorful book's inventive storytelling, captivating collages, illustrations and more!
Paint Your Own Cow Bank
Where's the moo-lah? In this cute cash cow, of course! With this kit your kid can customize a terra cotta critter to create his own one-of-a-kind bovine bank.
Chess Set
Maple Landmark's newest piece of toy-art is this beautiful wooden chess set, made of maple and cherry, a great way to inspire your child to learn a challenging, mind-bending game.
A Zeal of Zebras: An Alphabet of Collective Nouns
Have you seen a galaxy of starfish, or a caravan of camels? Peek into the pages of A Zeal of Zebras. Each page is dedicated to one letter of the alphabet and a collective noun.
Treehouse
This tabletop treehouse makes for a fantastic art project, and once the masterpiece is complete, opportunities for pretend play abound.
Custom Stickers
Everyone loves a good sticker! This online program allows you to upload a jpeg and make your own customizable stickers. You even have the option to print them yourself!
Adventure Science Series: Awesome Bubbles
Be a bubble scientist with this tidy kit. Your child can make the ultimate bubble solution, or use the included solution to make bubble chains, 3D bubbles and more!
The Wise Fool
Bright, folk-art illustrations and quirky characters make this book of Middle Eastern fables a perfect read-aloud.
Paint Your Own Umbrella
For little artists in stormy weather, this umbrella is a blank canvas and it's up to your child to splash some imagination onto it!
Rivers, Roads And Rails
Watch the roads unfold with this picture-matching game. Use your tiles to match river to river and road to road to create an intricate network of transportation--on your living room floor!
Q-BA-MAZE: Multi 92 Piece Set
Is your kid outgrowing her Duplos? Level her up to this marble maze system for a more interactive left-brain workout that is endlessly entertaining.
Daily Doodle Calendar
Kick off 2012 with a brand-spanking new calendar, and inspire kids to get creative while they get organized.
Fortune-Telling Scratchers
These kid-friendly scratchers contain mystical and fanciful illustrations, along with activities that will answer the deepest secrets of your future.
The Magic Schoolbus: Chemistry Lab
Put a bit of magic into science learning! This lab contains 51 experiment cards, expertly sequenced to build basic skills and knowledge, with notes for both kids and parents.
Knot-A-Quilt
After completing this quick and easy craft project, your child will have a soft and colorful fleece blanket to cuddle up to.
