One Familys Blog: Christmas Gifts for Kids between 5 and 12

Christmas Gifts for Kids between 5 and 12

Age and gender appropriate gifts are important for a gift to be of good use in this age group. The strategy of using lists can be applied in this age group as well to ensure that your purchases fit your budget – first create a list of items by scouting for potential gift ideas for kids and categorize them by age group (5 to 8 and 9 to 12) and gender (unisex, girls, boys). Tweak the lists to establish counts – works well if there are several recipients in each of the age and gender categories. Once these lists are established, in a few iterations, purchases can be balanced without exceeding your budget.

Below is a list of Christmas gift ideas for Kids 5 to 8:

Product	Thumbnail	Gender	Best Price	Description
Nerf N-Strike Elite: StrongArm Blaster		Boys	$12.99	6-dart Slam Fire blasting, Rotating barrel, Slam Fire slide, N-Strike Elite power, and Up to a 75-foot range.
Angry Birds: Knock on Wood Game		Unisex	$45	Based on the best-selling phone app game - Angry Birds. Features three Angry Birds, green pigs, one slingshot-style launcher, structure pieces, and mission cards.
Spot It game by Blue Orange		Unisex	$12.99	Fast-paced observation game, four mini games, spot the matching symbol to win. Sharpens cognitive skills in a fun atmosphere.
Zhu Zhu Pets Pink Princess Hamster		Girls	$19.66	2 AAA batteries. 40 different sound effects depending on environment.
Squinkies Bubble Pack - Series One		Girls	$19.99	16 different squinkies in this pack with 100s of others left to collect.
Uncle Milton Moon in My Room		Unisex	$17	Creates an authentic lunar landscape with view of 12 lunar phases in your room – phases illuminates in 5-second intervals. Light sensor allows auto-illumination in a darkened room with shut-off in 30 minutes. Comes with remote & 15-minute audio CD.
Bananagrams		Unisex	$14.99	A handy game like scrabble only better. Travel Friendly – just a smallish banana themed bag and no board required.
Qwirkle		Unisex	$34.99	A multi-award winning board game that combines the logic & strategy of Set with the game play of Scrabble. 108 wooden blocks – six different shapes and colors in the designs.
Blokus		Unisex	$19.99	Most awarded kids board game of the 21st century. 400-piece gameboard with raised edges, 84 pieces in four translucent colors. Promotes spatial thinking as players form images in the mind that are reproduced on the board.
Webkinz Pom Pom Kitty		Girls	$14.99	The plush toy comes with a secret internet code that allows the owner to interact with a virtual version of their pet on the Internet.
Melissa & Doug Deluxe Magic Set		Unisex	$34.99	Professional magic tricks for the beginning illusionist. Tricks include: Disappearing Ball, Magic Coin Box, Secret Silks, Great Escape, Magic Number Prediction, Money Maker, Egyptian Prediction, Vanishing Zone, Cylinder Squeeze and Vanishing Coin. Solid-wood set.
Peg Perego John Deere Ground Force Tractor with Trailer		Boys	$299.99	Two speeds plus reverse (2 1/4 & 4 1/2 mph with lockout), Accelerator pedal with automatic brakes, Farm tractor wheels provide traction on grass, dirt, gravel or pavement, Extra large stake-side trailer, Working FM radio, and Adjustable seat with flip-up armrests. 12V rechargeable battery and charged included.
Melissa & Doug Jumbo Coloring Pad		Blue-Boys, Pink-Girls	$3.99	Features that make these coloring books special – Oversized 14x11 thick premium white bond paper with outlines, one-sided pages along with the thickness prevents smudging, and clean easy tear-out allow more than one child to simultaneously enjoy coloring and/or display the masterpiece once completed.

Below is a list of Christmas gift ideas for Kids 9 to 12:

Product	Thumbnail	Gender	Best Price	Description
Rory's Story Cubes by Gamewright		Unisex	$7.65	Pocket-sized creative story generator that reinforces artistic expression.
Ticket to Ride by Days of Wonder		Unisex	$36.49	One of the most popular specialty games of all time. 225 colored train cars.
Sleeping Queens by Gamewright		Unisex	$9.99	A very fun card game. This new game was invented by a six-year old.
Snap Circuits Junior SC-100		Unisex	$32.99	Winner of multiple awards. Contains 30 snap-together parts that allows building up to 100 projects such as burglar alarm, doorbell, etc.
Quiddler		Unisex	$12.99	A word-building card game with 118 cards.
ThinkFun Rush Hour		Unisex	$19.99	16 cars and trucks along with a red escape car. Forty mind challenge cards and solutions. 4 levels of play. National award recipient & 1999 Parents Choice Recommended Toy.
LEGO Creator Treehouse Toy Interlocking Building Sets		Unisex	Various	Item 31010 Features 2 tree trunks, detachable Treehouse with detachable roof, secret trapdoor with lock and red bucket trap, fold-down ladder and storage area. 3-in-1 model: rebuilds into a lakeside hut or farmyard barn Hide the treasure map in the hollow tree Explore the night sky with the telescope. Lakeside hut features a small jetty, removable roof and a pizza oven Barn features upper level with ladder access, large wheelbarrow and a garden. Measures over 7" high, 6" wide and 4" deep.
Radica 20Q Artificial Intelligence Game		Unisex	$13.50	Electronic version of the classic game of 20 questions – players think of something, then answer a series of 20 Yes/No Questions until the product guesses what it is.
K’Nex Value Tub 400 Piece		Unisex	$45.99	400 parts including bricks, rods, and connectors, Ideas & Instructions for 20+ models. Great value – the older version with bigger parts sold for almost twice the price!
Ball of Whacks		Unisex	$35	30 magnetic design blocks that can be rearranged into different shapes. Comes with a 96-page illustrative guide. The pieces are “golden ratio” rhombic pyramids.
Deluxe Pit		Unisex	$16.99	Toy first introduced by Parker Brothers in 1904. This Corner the Market cardgame is still great for fast-paced fun with 3-8 players. 74 premium quality cards, silver toned bell and rules.