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'!
Ice Cream Maker
With this machine in the kitchen, ice cream, frozen yogurt, and sorbet are only twenty minutes away!
Skyrail Marble Run Roller Coaster
Your kid may not be ready to ride a monster roller coaster yet, but she can build one!
Hilltop Castle
This play castle has everything a knight-in-training could ask for. With a wind-up drawbridge complete with portcullis, an elastic catapult that really shoots, and walkways that flip down to imprison wrongdoers, the hilltop fortress promises hours of creative play, day or knight!
Lego Creator House
Got a budding architect under the roof? Give her the tools to build the house of her dreams. This kit comes equipped with over 700 pieces and instructions for three very different models. The houses are quite complex-- with everything from hinged garages, to rain gutters and dormer windows. Kids ...
Blue Man Group Keyboard
This wild conglomeration of musical toys, aptly named "Keyboard Experience," was inspired by the antics of the Blue Man Group, who are featured banging stuff, blowing through convoluted tubes, and prancing around with light tricks in an accompanying DVD. A synthesizer keyboard with 9 ...
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.
