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'!
Robo Champ
At its core, Robo Champ is a race to build a robot in a specific color before an opponent beats you to it.
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.
Spot It!
Players race to find the matching symbol between the card in their hands and the card in the middle ... first one to call it out wins the round!
Out of Control
Who says card games are boring? This one will help crank up the energy level on your next night in.
Crazy Cheese Puzzle
This simple and quirky twist on a basic puzzle is the perfect way to test your problem solving skills.
Word Shout
In this simple, fast-paced game, the first person to get fifty points by shouting out words formed by the dice is the winner!
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.
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.
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.
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.
A Practical Guide to Dragon Riding
A follow up to the runaway hit, "A Practical Guide to Dragons", this delightful tome details everything your child needs to know in order to find, train, and raise a dragon, including in-depth directions for diet and exercise. Enter a fantastical world and set your child's imagination soaring!
Toy Dance Party
This early chapter book is a delightful look into the secret lives of playthings. Lumphy the buffalo, Stingray the stuffed stingray and Plastic the bouncy ball will capture your child's heart, and their silly antics will have your whole family laughing. Great as a read-aloud or a read-alone.
Educated Kid
This indie band of three hails from the Bay area, and while they aren't a household name (yet!), we're betting it won't be long. Handpicked to grace the kids' stage at Lollapalooza, it's no surprise that they've got a hip-factor that will keep parents rocking out along with their kids.
Create Your Own Pop Up Book
Create a passion for books by encouraging your child to make one of her own! With this creative kit, kids instantly become writer, illustrator, editor and publisher. And, because it's a pop-up book in the making, your child will be practicing crafts that require high-level creativity, as well as ...
Monster Maker Card Game
Everybody loves a goofy monster. In this combination puzzle/card game kids race to see who can collect the right parts cards to make their monster whole. Players can pick from the deck, the garbage pile, or trade cards with other players. The act of trading is a great lesson in taking turns, ...
Pieceless Puzzle
Until now, picture puzzles have been pretty self-explanatory. They're fun, challenging, and develop visual and spatial reasoning skills that will serve kids well in the long run. But with their small, irregular pieces, puzzles also equal messy play spaces and lost pieces. Until now! The "pieceless ...
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