Gifts, Toys, Games & Activities for Children that Nurture a Child's Mind, Body & Spirit
Want your child to play with or to do something other than play a virtual golf game on Wii? Or play something other than x-Box? Or learn how to relate to people in a real face-to-face way rather than text-messaging? Or actually be present rather than tuning-out with an iPod?
Well, the training begins at home. And, the training begins with playing!
And who establishes the playing? YOU!
Want help in how to do that? You've come to the Right Place.
50+ Gifts for Children - All Selected by Me
Yep.Only personal highly-recommended games and activities on this Squidoo lens. [I spent hours going over my kids' non-electronic toys and games, and locating them, and then finding even more that come highly recommended!]
All personal recommendations!
Of course, you might actually have to play with your child with some of these Gifts, but that would provide you with some great long-treasured memories!
Bratz - free and Wii - free
Are you wondering about the same Bratz & Wii things I do?
Wii - free: Somewhere I keep expecting the continual reports on obesity in children and anti-depression drugs for children to be in a back-to-back news report on the increased use of Wii games. Does anyone want their kids to ever play a REAL game of baseball or golf ever again?
[If you thought that was a "soap-box," you should see the size and length of the average "soap-box" in my family!]
So, if you've ever wondered about this same stuff, you're looking in the right place for Gift ideas for your children or grandchildren!
Cranium Games
Cranium Family Edition
Cranium Family Edition is perhaps the most fun, most laughter-filled, most joy-inducing "board" game that I've ever played. We've made some great family memories with Cranium!
(Cranium Family Edition is for ages 8+, and requires at least 4 players.)
Amazon Price: $47.98 (as of 12/18/2009) 
Cranium Hullabaloo
Hullabaloo gets you & your 4 to 8 year old moving, laughing, and following the commands with jumps and giggles. Lots of fast-paced, high-energy fun!
Amazon Price: $32.98 (as of 12/18/2009)
Cranium Whoonu (Tin)
Whoonu is lots of fun to play at parties and with visitors. Gets everyone learning about each other - in a fun-filled way.
Amazon Price: (as of 12/18/2009)
Cranium Zigity (Tin)
A fast, fun card game for your children ages 8 to 12. Great to take to family restaurants to pass the time while waiting for dinner to arrive!
Amazon Price: $12.70 (as of 12/18/2009)
Apples to Apples Junior - The Game of Crazy Comparisons!
Wow! What a great game - for kids 9+.
There's a version for kids 7+ called "Apple to Apple for Kids" or "Apple to Apple 7 Plus."
Have fun!
Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 12/18/2009)
THE 5 BEST Science Gifts for Children
BUT we do love being curious and following an interesting, intriguing journey of discover. In the end, we always learn something - but what motivates us to start the journey (or, in kids' lingo - what makes us open a box when we're "bored") - is our curiousity and a promise of fun.
These chidren's gifts about science offer your children the very curiousity and fun they crave! Go ahead, make your kid's day!
Scientific Explorer's My First Geology Science and Learning kit
Amazon Price: $18.84 (as of 12/18/2009)
Scientific Explorer's Disgusting Science - A Kit for Studying the Science of Revolting Things
Amazon Price: $14.48 (as of 12/18/2009)
Snap Circuits Jr. SC-100
Amazon Price: $24.97 (as of 12/18/2009)
Bubbleology: A Hands-On Science Kit
Amazon Price: (as of 12/18/2009)
Geology Rocks!: 50 Hands-On Activities to Explore the Earth (Kaleidoscope Kids)
Amazon Price: $9.32 (as of 12/18/2009)
5 Best Nature Gifts for Children - Backyard Bird Watching
Birds of New Jersey Field Guide
The best bird watching book because it gives the basic information in a clear way that kids like. And, it's color coded (instead of alphabetical order) - so you see a bird - notice it's color 1st thing (rather than is beak size) - and flip to that color section of the book & voila!
If you don't live in New Jersey, Tekiela has a version for lots of other states.
Amazon Price: $11.16 (as of 12/18/2009)
Bird Songs: 250 North American Birds in Song
There's nothing like learning the songs of your backyard birds. They don't sing much while they're eating, so find out what they sound like while flying in your neighborhood! Recovering the lost art of Tom Sawyer & Huck Finn!
Amazon Price: $31.50 (as of 12/18/2009)
Projects for the Birder's Garden: Over 100 Easy Things That You can Make to Turn Your Yard and Garden into a Bird-Friendly Haven
Oooh, isn't this clever of me - combining this book of activities with the activity of bird watching. Leveraging activities - oh yeah!
Amazon Price: $13.57 (as of 12/18/2009)
12" Cardinal Tube Feeder French Bronze
These 12" tube feeders are great basic feeders that take care of most of the song birds.
Amazon Price: $49.00 (as of 12/18/2009)
5 Best Gardening & Plant Growing Gifts for Children
Roots, Shoots, Buckets & Boots: Gardening Together with Children
REALLY cool gardening book - it has kid-friendly suggestions about garden types and ideas for plantings. You're sure to find something you & your kids like in here!
Amazon Price: $10.04 (as of 12/18/2009)
Toysmith Kid's Big Tool Set # 2299
Kids love having their own tools (again, don't we all?). These are sturdy, wood and metal, so they'll last. And your kids will feel like they're really working in the garden - because they are!
Amazon Price: $28.99 (as of 12/18/2009)
Bug Hotel
What 5 to 10 year old (that lives outside of the city) doesn't like catching and examining a bug? I have yet to meet one. Bug hotels are great because the kids can spend lots of energy and time finding and catching the bugs. Then they kids can stare at them for hours!
Amazon Price: $9.95 (as of 12/18/2009)
Radio Flyer Kid's Wheelbarrow
Moving things from here to there - and rearranging things - it all gives children an amazing sense of accomplishment. A few dollars never bought so much muscle or self-esteem!
Amazon Price: $25.00 (as of 12/18/2009)
Live Butterfly Garden
Amazon Price: $13.40 (as of 12/18/2009)
Awesome Bind-bending Puzzles
Family Games XS Head Stress Series Gray Matter IQ Collection Puzzle
Amazon Price: $24.95 (as of 12/18/2009)
Family Games XS Head Stress Series Wring IQ Collection Puzzle
Amazon Price: $14.11 (as of 12/18/2009)
Family Games XS Head Stress Series Galaxy Challenge IQ Collection Puzzle
Amazon Price: $19.99 (as of 12/18/2009)
Family Games XS Head Stress Series Mysterious X IQ Collection Puzzle
Amazon Price: $16.80 (as of 12/18/2009)
Family Games XS Head Stress Series Spheroid IQ Collection Puzzle
Amazon Price: $19.99 (as of 12/18/2009)
5 Great Puzzle Children's Gifts
Here are the Top 5 Children's Puzzles - all different types:
100 piece Floor Puzzle (for the younger set)
1000 piece jigsaw Puzzle - Jungle Animals (for the ones who like challenges - and the families that love sitting around the table chatting and puzzling together)
550 piece jigsaw Snoopy & Peanuts Christmas Puzzle (in honor of the Christmas Season and for those of us from that generation - you know who you are!)
Rubiks Twist - the latest new challenging version of the hand-held Rubiks puzzle
Puzzles in a Picture - find the differences in these beautiful Life photos (for the family or the individual who loves challenges and fun all combined together!)
Melissa & Doug Safari Floor Puzzle 100 pc Floor
Amazon Price: $11.49 (as of 12/18/2009)
Life: The Original Picture Puzzle
Amazon Price: $7.91 (as of 12/18/2009)
Animals of Africa Jigsaw Puzzle 1000pc
Amazon Price: $24.99 (as of 12/18/2009)
Rubik's Twist
Amazon Price: $7.48 (as of 12/18/2009)
Puzzle - A Charlie Brown Christmas
Amazon Price: (as of 12/18/2009)
5 Best Astronomy, Solar System, Planets, Moon & Stars Gifts for Children
Help them explore their curiousity and develop their enthusiasm for learning and at the same time ... keep them connected to the Ultimate Source!
Meade 70AZ-AR Altazimuth Refractor Telescope - Silver (4043)
Kids feel super special when they get to use real tools. Give them one that does what it's supposed to do - really works and really helps them find the constellations and planets that they're looking for!
Amazon Price: $79.00 (as of 12/18/2009)
3D solar system kit
Amazon Price: $19.99 (as of 12/18/2009)
Nightscapes
Amazon Price: $29.00 (as of 12/18/2009)
Star Explosion Glow In The Dark
Amazon Price: $17.64 (as of 12/18/2009)
Our Amazing Solar System
Amazon Price: $23.01 (as of 12/18/2009)
Klutz for Girls (ages apx 6 to apx 13)
Chinese Jump Rope
and
Cat's Cradle
Every girl's gotta have 'em.
If your daughter or granddaughter doesn't have these at home, get them for her ASAP!
If you're a Dad or a Grandfather, and have absolutely no clue what these are, don't worry, just get them. Hey, they're games that don't involve boys, so, what could be better?! :)
BTW, get the Klutz brand. Klutz is EXCELLENT at making a quality product, with colorful pictures and great instructions that every kid loves.
(FYI, Chinese Jump Rope you play with 3 or more girls total, and Cat's Cradle you play with 2 or more girls total.)
And, these two items are as necessary to 8 year old girlhood as sidewalk chalk is to 4 and 5 year olds.
Chinese Jump Rope (Klutz)
Chinese Jump Rope is played by the rope (which is an oval) being "held" by the feet of 2 girls (one girl at each end of the oval), thus making a rectangle. And the other girl jumping and and out of the rectangle to various songs/rhymes and with various tricks.
The world is a good place when 8 year-old girls can have a good, fun time singing and jumping rope.
Amazon Price: $10.36 (as of 12/18/2009)
CATS CRADLE by KLUTZ
Cat's Cradle is a game that you do by one girl holding the string with both hands, forming a rectangle around her hands (think girl helping grandma roll yarn), and the other girl picking up and twisting the string to form different objects.
So, this is like the "rainy day miniature" version of Chinese Jump Rope.
Amazon Price: $8.61 (as of 12/18/2009)
Gifts for your child who loves horses
Everything horses! There's tons of ideas here - especially for your 8 to 12 year old daughter who loves horses.-
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5 Wonderful Magazines for Kids
Nurture your child's curiousity, creativity and character all year round!
Ranger Rick
Ranger Rick is for children ages 7 and up. Each issue is packed with amazing facts, stunning photos and outdoor adventures that help kids sharpen reading skills and develop a deeper appreciation for nature. A Parent's Choice Gold Award recipient in 1999. Published monthly.0 points
Highlights For Children
Highlights for Children delivers puzzles, science projects, jokes and riddles to challenge young minds, while characters in regular features like Hidden Pictures, The Timbertoes, Goofus and Gallant and the Bear Family, keep children coming back like good friends should.0 points
Sports Illustrated Kids (1-year)
Sports Illustrated KIDS magazine covers sports the way kids like it. Interviews with sports heroes. Hilarious comics. Awesome action photos and much, much more. Subscribe today.0 points
Dogs for Kids (1-year)
Dogs for Kids is geared toward children (ages 8 to 12) who love dogs and puppies. Each full-color issue has training tips, different breed descriptions, fun activities to do with dogs, games, puzzles and posters. At the same time kids are having fun, they learn a lot about dogs and how to care for them.0 points
Kids Discover
Dedicated to helping children aged 6 to 12 become lifelong learners, each issue investigates a single high-interest topic in science or social studies. The combination of dramatic color photography, high-impact illustrations, and informative kid-friendly text engages readers with compelling content.0 points
Girls Age 7 - 13 from Melissa & Doug
Melissa & Doug Deluxe Stamp Set
Amazon Price: $14.99 (as of 12/18/2009)
Melissa & Doug Classic Wooden Chinese Checkers Game Board
Amazon Price: $28.29 (as of 12/18/2009)
Underwater Playground (200 pcs)
Amazon Price: $8.03 (as of 12/18/2009)
Melissa & Doug Deluxe Funky Flower Cork Board
Amazon Price: (as of 12/18/2009)
Melissa & Doug Calligraphy Stamp Set
Amazon Price: $24.00 (as of 12/18/2009)
Sewing - get your child a good start!
Remember, "busy hands" calm a busy mind. Meaning please? That if your daughter's (or son's) hands are busy creating or crafting, then he/she is less likely to get caught up in the gossipping, comparing, and social-and-hormonal-ravages of pre-teen and teenagism. In other words, they have a better chance of escaping the "it's all about me" and "what do other people think about me" vice of junior h.s. and high school.
Just think, maybe your child will like it so much that he/she makes a quilt to donate to a charity like the Project Linus quilt and blanket program.
Sewing Machines
Just get a basic, good quality machine. Stay away from "sergers," and your child really just needs a zig-zag stitch (which comes standard with every machine today), and really doesn't need any fancy embroidery. Let his/her imagination with colors and fabric take over (rather than the fancy computerized stitches!).
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Fabric, Fabric, Fabric
Get good quality 100% cotton fabric for your child to start sewing.
I've put packages of fat quarters here because most simple and starter quilt patterns use "fat quarters" these days. But, if your child already quilts, eBay is a great place to find bags and bags of scraps - of any size & shape. I've done a 2000-piece quilt with 2" scraps that I (in part) got from eBay - at a very inexpensive price.
Also, eBay is great for finding good quality quilt fabric - because quilt store owners often sell their fabric online through eBay. So, if you see a seller who says "pet-free, smoke-free, pre-ironed, and/or pre-washed and pressed," you know you're in good hands!
10 to 20 fat quarters should be plenty for a lap-size starter quilt. Quilt for a baby doll? 1 - 3 fat quarters will do!
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Melissa and Doug Gifts for Children
Melissa & Doug are mostly for ages 2 to 6
Enjoy! - we know you will - and we know that they'll last & last - so keep them for your grandchildren, or be sure to hand-them-off to a friend or relative's young child.
Melissa & Doug Deluxe Wooden Stringing Beads with over 200 beads
For ages 4 to 8
Amazon Price: $13.24 (as of 12/18/2009)
Melissa & Doug Cutting Food Box
Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 12/18/2009)
Melissa & Doug 60-Piece Standard Unit Blocks
Amazon Price: $55.13 (as of 12/18/2009)
Melissa & Doug Giant Fire Truck Floor Puzzle
Amazon Price: $11.97 (as of 12/18/2009)
Melissa and Doug #2 - Children's Gifts
We have the US Map Puzzle - our daughter has used it for a couple of years - and loves it. We discuss where all of our relatives live & the special features of each state's geography!
Melissa & Doug Farm Wooden Chunky Puzzle
Amazon Price: $7.99 (as of 12/18/2009)
Melissa & Doug Children of the World Floor 48-Piece Floor Puzzle
Amazon Price: $11.97 (as of 12/18/2009)
Melissa & Doug 100 Piece Wood Blocks Set
Amazon Price: $13.48 (as of 12/18/2009)
Melissa & Doug USA Map 51-Piece Floor Puzzle
Amazon Price: $12.99 (as of 12/18/2009)
Melissa & Doug Large Shapes Jumbo Puzzle
Amazon Price: $7.99 (as of 12/18/2009)
Melissa and Doug #3 - Children's Gifts
Melissa & Doug Deluxe Mix 'n Match Peg Puzzle Bundle, Pack of Three
Amazon Price: $19.68 (as of 12/18/2009)
Melissa & Doug Jumbo ABC Chunky Puzzle
Amazon Price: $16.09 (as of 12/18/2009)
Melissa & Doug Deluxe Wooden USA Map
Amazon Price: $12.68 (as of 12/18/2009)
Melissa & Doug Deluxe Wooden Magnetic Pattern Blocks Set
Amazon Price: $16.54 (as of 12/18/2009)
Melissa & Doug Stack and Sort Board
Amazon Price: $9.67 (as of 12/18/2009)
Melissa and Doug #4 - Gifts for Children
Melissa & Doug Fold & Go Dollhouse
Amazon Price: (as of 12/18/2009)
Melissa & Doug Fold & Go Barn
Amazon Price: (as of 12/18/2009)
Melissa & Doug Wooden Take-Along 24-piece Tool Kit
Amazon Price: $11.49 (as of 12/18/2009)
Melissa & Doug Deluxe Favorite Objects Paper Punch Set
Amazon Price: (as of 12/18/2009)
Melissa & Doug Upper & Lower Case Alphabet
Amazon Price: $15.48 (as of 12/18/2009)
Melissa and Doug #5 - Gifts for Children
Melissa & Doug Deluxe Magnetic Calendar
Amazon Price: $16.53 (as of 12/18/2009)
Melissa & Doug Primary Lacing Beads
Amazon Price: $4.98 (as of 12/18/2009)
Melissa & Doug Deluxe 100pc Noah's Ark Floor Puzzle
Amazon Price: $11.97 (as of 12/18/2009)
Melissa & Doug Pets 24-Piece Floor Puzzle
Amazon Price: $11.61 (as of 12/18/2009)
Folding Castle Play Set
Amazon Price: (as of 12/18/2009)
Melissa and Doug #6 - Children's Gifts
Melissa & Doug Deluxe Farm in a Box Jigsaw Puzzles
Amazon Price: $10.03 (as of 12/18/2009)
Melissa & Doug Magnetic Chalk/Dry Erase Board
Amazon Price: $11.66 (as of 12/18/2009)
Melissa & Doug Fuzzy Farm Puzzle
Amazon Price: $7.79 (as of 12/18/2009)
Melissa & Doug Pets Cube Puzzle
Amazon Price: $11.97 (as of 12/18/2009)
Melissa & Doug Beginner Pattern Blocks
Amazon Price: $18.47 (as of 12/18/2009)
Birdwatching with Kids
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Birdwatching with Kids: NJ Backyard Birds
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One of the easiest ways to involve your children in nature is Backyard Bird watching. Here you'll find tips for teaching them about birds, and resources for you and your family to learn more & to have a new source of entertainment (that sur...
Every Home Needs a Quilt
And traditional Amish quilts are all about geometry and design - what a great way to teach geometry, creativity, design, history, spirituality, and critical thinking to kids!Perfect topic for integrated lessons!
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Amish Quilt Patterns of Lancaster County PA
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My Current Favorite Quote
[Pass it on to your kids!]
Do What You Can,Where You Are,
With What You Have!
- Teddy Roosevelt
Give the Gift of an Unforgettable Experience
Nurturing, Laugh-filled, bonding experiences are what we all crave - no matter what age we are. So, buy a few things from the above lists, but be sure to augment those "things" with some "experiences." Here are a few ideas to get you going.
As the commercial says, it's "priceless!"
Get more Unforgettable Christmas Gifts (for the person who has everything) here.
Sport Events
Give your child 2 tickets to, say, Fenway Park, to watch the Red Sox battle the Yankees, or your favorite hockey team play in February, or the WNBA, or your local college team (heck I much prefer college hockey & basketball to the pros!).0 points
A Creative Class
My local quilt shop has a 1 week class for kids age 8 - 12 years old, where they get their own sewing machine and make their own quilt. What an awesome experience! And, doing it with someone other than a parent means . . . you've now introduced them to a mentor! A kid can never have too many mentors!
Maybe for you, it might be a cooking or pottery class at the local YMCA, or a ceramics-painting class at the local "paint-me-yours" type ceramic studio.
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Volunteer Event
Kids don't need to know how much, if anything, you paid for the gift. The gift of a group volunteer or "service" project is a lifetime-memory gift to a child.
Give your child a card maybe with a picture of the people you'll be helping - Ringing a Salvation Army Red Kettle Bell, or Serving at a Food Kitchen, or Helping at the Special Olympics, or Driving for Meals on Wheels.
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Camping/Canoeing/Rafting/Hiking
Reserve a campground now for the Spring. Plan a trip through the Blue Ridge Mountains, or the Appalachian Trail, or your area's equivalent.
Or, plan a trip to a cavern.
Or, rafting down a river.
A group event in the out-of-doors, priceless.0 points
Winter Sports
Lift tickets to your child's favorite slope.
Or, how 'bout just a day of family tubing (for those of us who avoid skis)!
Or, use a picture of cross-country skis in the card - because (almost) anyone can cross-country ski and the rentals are inexpensive!0 points
Museum Visit/Show/Play/Zoo
And, don't get a "lecturing" type of museum, or a play with a "message." Something cool - Museum of Natural History, the local Children's Museum, THE HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS (they always tend to tour this area in February), tickets to a concert, to the zoo. Just have fun - they'll figure out the message 10 years from now, but you'll have to wait an additional 10 years before they'll thank you for it.0 points
1000 Places to Visit with Your Kids Before They Grow UP
Get this book and give it to your teenager, and let them pick 10 places.
Then, you pick 1 of their 10, and 1 of your own, and start planning . . .
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Save a Child's Life
Save the Children is the leading independent organization creating lasting change in the lives of children in need in the United States and around the world. Recognized for our commitment to accountability, innovation and collaboration, our work takes us
Kids' Banks
Parents (and grandparents) love banks that teach financial wisdom.
These banks serve both goals: they're cute and they have 3 or 4 parts - so that your children will more easily learn to divide their money amongst:
- Saving/Investing
- Spending
- Tithing/Donating/Giving
- Saving for special gifts/long-term spending
My Giving Bank: 3 Banks in 1
Amazon Price: $13.59 (as of 12/18/2009)
ABC Learning Bank (Kids Bank)
Amazon Price: $12.82 (as of 12/18/2009)
Moonjar Classic Moneybox: Save, Spend, Share
Amazon Price: $24.95 (as of 12/18/2009)
Mudpuppy Ballerina Money Bank
Amazon Price: $12.82 (as of 12/18/2009)
Children's Bibles
Adventure Bible, NIV
This is a great Bible for kids ages 8 - 12. Lots of glossy color inserts - with pictures, notes in balloons, etc.
Amazon Price: $18.47 (as of 12/18/2009)
Adventure Bible Cover Blue Medium
Amazon Price: $11.69 (as of 12/18/2009)
Adventure Bible for Early Readers, NIrV
This Bible is great for kids ages 6 - 9-ish. Lots of pictures, etc.
Amazon Price: $17.93 (as of 12/18/2009)
Girls Life Application Study Bible NLT (Kid's Life Application Bible)
Because ... for some girls, cute counts!!!
Amazon Price: $17.81 (as of 12/18/2009)
Tabbies Bible Index Tabs - Rainbow Colored
Help those little guys find the Bible chapters easily!
Amazon Price: $4.50 (as of 12/18/2009)
Monopoly - the 21st Century Versions
But, this ain't your grandmother's Monopoly! Get your child or grandchild his/her favorite Monopoly version!
(By the way, Monopoly is an AWESOME way for your child to practice not only money calculations, but also math calculations and math theory - what better way to practice adding and subtracting tens and hundreds? Not to mention profit and loss.)
Monopoly Disney Pixar Edition
Amazon Price: $23.99 (as of 12/18/2009)
Monopoly Clone Wars
Amazon Price: $19.99 (as of 12/18/2009)
Monopoly Indiana Jones Edition
Amazon Price: $39.95 (as of 12/18/2009)
Monopoly® SpongeBob SquarePants™ Edition
Amazon Price: $49.99 (as of 12/18/2009)
Transformers Monopoly
Amazon Price: $32.00 (as of 12/18/2009)
Monopoly for Pet Lovers
Cat Lover's Monopoly
Amazon Price: $27.67 (as of 12/18/2009)
Cat-Opoly
Amazon Price: $24.97 (as of 12/18/2009)
Dog-Opoly
Amazon Price: $17.48 (as of 12/18/2009)
Dog Lover's Monopoly
Amazon Price: $27.16 (as of 12/18/2009)
Horse Lover's Monopoly
Amazon Price: Too low to display (as of 12/18/2009)
Charades - The Best Party Game Ever
Now, kids can have their own version.
Pressman Best of Charades 4 Kids
Amazon Price: $12.10 (as of 12/18/2009)
Kids On Stage
Amazon Price: $19.99 (as of 12/18/2009)
Guesstures
Amazon Price: $29.22 (as of 12/18/2009)
Pressman Toy CHARADES CHARADES
Amazon Price: (as of 12/18/2009)
Charades for Kids
Amazon Price: $30.10 (as of 12/18/2009)
BOOKS - for kids grades 2, 3, 4 & 5 - Magic Tree House
The words and sentence structure are simple, but not the baby-easy that these readers just go done learning with (like "see doggy run"). AND, the kids really enjoy the characters (Jack and Annie - siblings who are about the same age as the reader) - and the adventure (any event in history).
Your reader might be linear and read them in order, or more adventurous and read whichever one strikes his/her fancy! The author's done a good job allowing each story to be independent without needing to read the prior ones. In the beginning books though (e.g. numbers 1 - 4), they do collect clues that culminate in solving the "mystery" of the magic librarian's "Magic Tree House."
Magic Tree House Boxed Set, Books 1-4: Dinosaurs Before Dark, The Knight at Dawn, Mummies in the Morning, and Pirates Past Noon
Amazon Price: $9.33 (as of 12/18/2009)
Magic Tree House #42: A Good Night for Ghosts (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))
Amazon Price: $8.63 (as of 12/18/2009)
Magic Tree House #29: Christmas in Camelot (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))
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