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It’s beginning to look a lot like… November, and that can only mean one thing. Christmas is comiiiiiiiing!!!
Now my daughter is almost 8, I find that I don’t have as many ideas for Christmas presents for her as I used to — she either asks for ridiculously expensive branded sets that she will probably only play with for a few months, or more of the little doll-type things that she is so obsessed with right now.
So if like me you are looking for some inspiration for Christmas gifts for children aged around 6-10 I have lots of great suggestions for you — most of which I have never come across before — they are not all things that you see everywhere constantly, which I love, and will make for great Christmas presents for your slightly older kids. There are lots that are educational and encourage them to be creative whilst being loads of fun too.
This looks like so much fun for all ages! The Xtrem Smart Bot is operated with a remote control or with hand gestures and can either walk or slide forwards, backwards, side to side, and even dances! The 20-function remote control can be used to programme up to 50 consecutive actions for Smart Bot to follow and the in-built motion detectors recognise hand gestures for additional movement, with the LED eyes producing a variety of facial expressions.
It doesn’t need batteries (it’s charged with a USB) which I think is great and I think everyone in the family will be fighting for a turn with this on Christmas Day!
Where to buy: Amazon RRP £29.99
I’m so excited by this – I think it makes a great present for children, being both educational and loads of fun. The set inspires children’s creativity, design, planning, building and their spatial understanding.
The 3Doodler extrudes heated plastic that cools almost instantly into a solid, stable structure, so you make things in 3D! It is easy to use and it doesn’t get hot to the touch and it uses biodegradable Eco-Plastic and is BPA-free which is brill.
The 3Doodler Start Essential Pen Set includes 3Doodler Start 3D Pen, 2 mixed-colour packs of Eco-Plastic (48 Strands), micro-USB charger, and an activity Guide.
Where to buy: Amazon RRP £44.99
I want these so much and I am so jealous of my daughter and I’m so tempted to put them on my Christmas list too. These retro Rookie Roller Skates are so cool and really amazing quality too. They come in blue or pink pastel colours, which are both lovely, and I know my daughter is going to have so much fun learning to use these.
They have an extra padded fleece lining and sizes start at a child size 10 (UK) and go up to an adult size 7 – I love that you can match with your child!
Where to buy: Skates.co.uk or Amazon RRP £54.95
This at-home Chemistry lab looks brilliant and kids (and adults!) will have so much fun with this. You even get a real flame spirit burner which particularly makes it so exciting for kids at the same time as teaching them about the fascinating chemical reactions involving heat — as well as 10 chemicals, glass test tubes, vessels, apparatus, and safety glasses, so they can be little chemists. I think it would be really cute to get them a little lab coat as a gift alongside this, so they can really play the part!
You can do 80 experiments, that are safe and educational and it makes a great Christmas present if you are looking for STEM products for your kids this year. I love doing things like this with my daughter; it’s interesting for us both and helps to teach her science and the wonders of chemistry!
Where to buy: Amazon or Smyths RRP £29.99
I know my daughter is going to love this so much — it combines her love for cute little toys that she can carry around with her and roleplay with, with an activity that we can do together and she gets to look after and nurture her fairy garden afterwards.
The Dragons’ Tower Garden Set features a magical castle that is home to a mummy and baby dragon and a beautiful fairy, and you can grow pea shoots and mustard seeds in three growing areas and later harvest the pea shoots and eat them!
I think this is such a fun way to grow something with your child and teach them all about looking after plants and will make such a lovely present.
Where to buy: Amazon RRP £19.99
Now, I really wish we had this before my lovely child dropped and smashed part of the screen on my iPad! This playful iPad case is made especially for kids (although I think it’s cool too!) to protect their iPad with superior protection, whilst the detachable arms make it into a stand as well! The Case-E can even be attached to the backseat of a car for those long car journeys where kids constantly ask “are we there yet?” a million times.
You can get the kids case for an iPad mini or Pro, and they are formaldehyde-free, and made from PVC & BPA–free EVA.
Where to buy: Speck RRP £34.95
Boomtrix Showdown is an extreme marble track with a launch tower, trampolines, stunts and finish. You can build your own course and use gravity to do loads of tricks! This sounds like so much fun and is another one that is fun for all the family to play with together. A great STEM product that encourages children to use their imagination and helps to develop creativity in the designing of different tracks each time.
Where to buy: Amazon RRP £39.99
The Remote Control Wall Racer is an amazing gravity-defying car that drives up walls and across ceilings, and it is brilliant fun! It can also be used like any other Remote Control car on a flat surface, and you just switch it to wall climbing mode to drive it up the wall and on inverted surfaces.
The ‘Wall mode’ function activates the suction mechanism on the underside of the car that keeps it held tight to flat surfaces, allowing it to roll up and down as well as manoeuvre around surfaces that would normally be too steep to drive on. It’s so much more fun than a standard RC car and will make a great Christmas present for slightly older children.
Where to buy: The Gift Experience RRP £24.95
This is a gorgeous A4 personalised hardback book that comes in a lovely gift box, making it the perfect gift, and extra special with the child’s name on the front and on each page. The book brings together the stories of the 11 Disney Princesses who all share the same positive values of compassion, determination, strength and bravery.
From the generous and kindly Snow White, to the courageous Merida in Brave, your favourite Disney Princess will never be further than a page turn away. Each story is full of hope, and a little magic to inspire the next generation. These strong female characters are proof that princesses should always dream BIG.
You can choose to personalise the book with your loved one’s name on each page, and their name and a personal message can also be added to the opening page too. It’s such a lovely keepsake gift for a Disney Princess fan and I know Ava is going to love it.
There is also an amazing huge A3 version of the book which would make such an unusual gift.
Where to buy: The Personalised Gift Shop RRP £ 29.99
I love playing games as a family, and I think they make great gifts for kids. This is a fun-filled educational word game with a magical twist. Lex-GO! is one ‘L’ of a super-fast word game. Race against other players to get rid of all your playing card tiles, swapping letters and even adding your tiles onto other players’ words. This game comes in a cool, portable bag, which makes it the perfect game for on-the-go, whether you’re playing with friends or the kids.
In this special Harry Potter Edition of Lex-Go!, there are 4 spell tiles to increase your chances of winning, the Polyjuice Potion tile can be used as any letter and if you can spell the word SNITCH you win the round!
Where to buy: Amazon RRP £14.99
My daughter is a massive Friends fan, probably because I watched it a lot when I was pregnant with her and then when she was a baby she used to get really excited at the theme tune! I think she’ll love this new Top Trumps Friends Quiz. You get to test who the biggest Friends fan is with this entertaining and educational Top Trumps quiz with a twist! There are 500 puzzling and captivating questions that will test your knowledge and memory of the popular TV show.
Where to buy: Amazon RRP £9.99
I hope this Christmas gift guide for kids age 6 to 10 has helped you find some great Christmas presents for the children in your life, that they will love!
The products featured in this gift guide were sent to me for inclusion, but all words are my own.
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Love the look of the Wall Racer. My grandson is only 5, but I reckon he’d love it.
Wonderful ideas. I especially love the roller boots.
I loved my roller boots when I was a kid
Those Speck cases look so good. Do they do an amazon version?
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