12 Best Gifts for Kids (ages 6-12)
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From science experiments to craft kits to building activities, you can find the perfect gift for any child ages 6-12 this holiday season!
I received some of the following items for my honest review.
I don’t know about you but when holidays and birthdays roll around I dread having people ask me what my son wants. The problem is he doesn’t really need anything. I try to think of toys that can be educational or clothing that he needs but sometimes it’s hard to do!
Inevitably multiple people end up buying him the same gift. I’ve been looking at websites, in magazines, and talking to friends about what they are getting their children and I realized it would be really helpful to have all of these gifts in one place! Who wants to bounce from website to website looking for gifts when you can find them all in one place?
I gathered up my favorite gifts for kids ages 6-12. We have some of them already, a few we have played with at the library or school, and others we have played with at friends houses. Everything on the list is recommended by me personally and has been used by my child, my students at school, or my friends children.
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LEGO Technic Monster Jam Monster Mutt Dalmatian
Lego Technics are my sons favorite Lego sets because the pieces move in ways that you can turn and bend them and many turn into 2 different vehicles! This racing toy features awesome 'fierce pup' design, colors and sticker details for an authentic finish to the fan favorite Monster Jam truck. This LEGO Technic off-road vehicle set provides an introduction to engineering and mechanics for LEGO and Monster jam fans age 7 plus years old
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National Geographic Science Kits: Super Gross Science!
National Geographic has tons of science kits for kids ages 7-12. SUPER GROSS MEANS SUPER FUN – Science kits are way more fun when the experiments include boiling boogers, creating glowing worms, and making a test tube vomit! Includes everything for 15 super gross experiments, plus an additional 30 using household products.
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Bracelet and Jewelry Making Kit
This bead kit includes everything a beginner needs to start making beautiful bracelets and jewelry, including 4500 pcs flat polymer clay beads and 500 pcs charms kit (2 types random letter beads, smile face beads, golden spacer beads, golden shells, golden starfishes, silver pendant, lobster clasp set, etc.),1 rolls of 10 meters stretchy strings, scissors, tweezers. Let's start your new wonderful journey with the Dowsabel jewelry-making kit as the origin.
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Board Games
Board Games are great for kids! Everything from Monopoly and Life to Yahtzee and Trouble, there's a board game that will suit everyone!
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Graphic Novels (Dogman, I Survived, Captain Underpants, Magic Treehouse)
Graphic Novels are great for kids just learning to read, who don't enjoy reading but like comics, or for kids who can't get enough of reading! There are so many great series out there!
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Blair – Blue Glo Pal — Glo Pals
Glo Pals make bath time fun! Glo Pals are light up friends that glow only when they are submerged in water. There are 5 different characters each with a unique personality. They are designed for children ages 3 and up. My son has 2 of them and he loves having "Glo Pal" baths with the lights out! They are bright enough I can see him just fine and they are so much fun in the water!
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Osmo Genius Starter Kit
Kids ages 6-10 will love the Osmo Genius Starter Kit! We have several of these at the elementary school I work at and the kids love them. OSMO IS MAGIC: Fun-filled & award winning
learning games. Children interact with actual hand held pieces & an iPad, bringing a child's game pieces & actions to life. It's fun and educational as children can arrange puzzle pieces to match on-screen shapes (Tangram), solve creative physics puzzles by drawing lines or placing items in front of the screen (Newton), learn to draw anything with creative drawing skills (Masterpiece), add, count & multiply tiles to pop the number bubbles (Numbers), learn spelling & vocabulary with on-screen images (Words).
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learning games. Children interact with actual hand held pieces & an iPad, bringing a child's game pieces & actions to life. It's fun and educational as children can arrange puzzle pieces to match on-screen shapes (Tangram), solve creative physics puzzles by drawing lines or placing items in front of the screen (Newton), learn to draw anything with creative drawing skills (Masterpiece), add, count & multiply tiles to pop the number bubbles (Numbers), learn spelling & vocabulary with on-screen images (Words).
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BUILDZI
BUILDZI is the fast-stacking, nerve-racking, block-building game! Quick, grab a BUILDZI block and start building. Be the first to build your tower, but —careful — don’t let it tumble. 32 BUILDZI blocks, 32 tower cards, 32 block cards and lots of ways to play! It is recommended for kids ages 6 to 96 but my 3 year old and I have been having a blast stacking the blocks and slowly building the images that are on the cards. This is a game of skill, speed, and fun!
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Carrera First Nintendo Mario Kart Slot Car Race Track
The best in slot car racing this set has two cars (Mario and Yoshi) and is battery operated. My son has built the track three different ways, used multiple obstacles, and loves feeling liking he's really racing MarioKart without the screen! Great for kids that love video games and cars.
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Nintendo Switch™ Mario Kart™ 8 Deluxe Bundle
While video games are not my favorite the Nintendo Switch has been a good one. This bundle has everything you need to start your Super Mario adventures, including a Nintendo Switch system with Neon Red and Neon Blue Joy-Con controllers. Plus there's a download code for the full Mario Kart 8 Deluxe game and a 3-month Nintendo Switch Online Individual Membership. It's portable so kids can take it with them, they can play with a friend, or even use it on a big TV.
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Nail Art Studio
YOUR VERY OWN NAIL ART STUDIO: Get your glam on with your very own nail polish studio! Create sparkly, colorful, bejeweled manicures to suit your mood and style. Do your own nails, or throw a party and invite your friends to polish along with you! Non-toxic and 100% kid-safe. Great for kids ages 8-12.
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Uno and other card games
Card games are great for kids! Everything from Uno and Apples to Apples Junior to Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza, there's a card game for kids of all ages!
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