GIFT GUIDE 2011
Third Grade Gifts
Gifts for an 8-Year-Old or 9-Year-Old
From toys that stand the test of time to board games that are anything but boring, we found the best third grade products for an eight-year-old or nine-year-old. Our list of loot is kid-tested, teacher approved, and full of options for any family, so get wrappin'!
Max the Memory Game
Itâs a palm-sized version of the Simon game you may have played as a kid--pocket-sized fun and a memory booster to boot.
Floors
Leoâs dad is the janitor at the Whippet Hotel, where every floor has mysterious secrets: rooms that move like roller coasters, rooms that play like life-sized pinball machines, and ducks who seem to know more about the hotel than anyone else.
Itty Bitty Pizzeria
This super cute set comes with a mini recipe book and nine tiny tools to help kids make the perfect palm-size pizza... even mini pizza boxes!
The Island of the Aunts
Kidnapping children is never easy, but sometimes it's the only option. For Etta, Coral, and Myrtle, spinster sisters living on a hidden island full of magical creatures, it's the only choice.
Rollors
For lovers of Bocce Ball and bowling, here's a new outdoor game that combines them both. Rollors can be played anywhere, and has all the elements of a great game.
SIFTEO CUBES
An innovative take on classic gameplay with the help of some of today's exciting gaming technology, Sifteo Cubes are a tactile and interactive way to boost brain power.
24 Water Color Pencils
Get a great introduction to working with watercolors with this beautiful set of watercolor pencils from eeBoo.
Secret Agent Jack Stalwart: Book 13: The Hunt for the Yeti Skull
Jack Stalwart may seem like an ordinary kid, but heâs actually a secret agent fighting for justice across the globe. In this edition of the Jack Stalwart series, heâs off to Mount Everest in search of a missing team of scientists.
Color Changers Markers
These bright Color Changers give art time an enchanted twist. Perfect for writing secret messages and drawing hidden pictures, your little wizard will never tire of these "magical" markers that instantly change color before his eyes.
Hive Habitat Set
Amazingly lifelike, Nano goes scurrying across hard surfaces like a real bug. The set's two Nanos can be registered online, where kids can track their collection, play games, and learn about real bug science.
LEGO Champion
This LEGO has multiple challenges, from tossing pieces at a target, to adding to a nearly toppling tower, to guessing what another player has built without looking
City Square Off
This deceivingly simple strategy game stirs up some friendly city rivalry as opponents try their hand at city planning.
Sustainable Earth Lab
Among the 40 different experiments available, your child can purify salty water, recycle paper to make new paper, and see how CO2 warms the earth, all in the comfort of your home.
Wig Out
This set of cards has all the fun play value of the classic game, "Spit", but with more graphically interesting cards featuring wacky cartoon characters.
Coghlan's Bug-Eye Headlight LED Headlamp
Gear up with this cool adjustable LED headlamp that will light the way on any adventure.
