Great Gifts for BIG KIDS – Ages 5 to 8 years: Holiday Gift Guide Round Up
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I’m excited to announce the first of several 2015 Holiday Round Ups from Baby Loving Mama! As you make your list and check it twice, we hope you’ll consider some of these items for your gift giving this year. I’ve included items here for the Big Kids (ages 5-8) on your list. See detailed information and links below.
Great Gifts for BIG KIDS – Ages 5-8
1 – The Patchery
This adorable line of clothing is unique because YOU (or your child) designs it. Pick your item, the fabric, and where each pattern goes, for a completely custom piece. Each design is handmade just for you! Check out the Peppermint Lane fabric collection for the perfect holiday look this season.
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Design your own online at thepatchery.com.
Prices range from $16 – 54. Use code ZAN-JHN for 20% off and note their Black Friday weekend flash sale information below!
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2 – FlipStir
The award winning FlipStir is a new 3D puzzle game. Pull the wand back, shake the puzzle to scramble the pieces. Use the wand to solve the puzzle. I love that FlipStir is self-contained, making it easy to take in the car or keep away from little siblings’ hands.
For ages 7 and up….adults love it too!
Check out this short video on FlipStir!
FlipStir also aids in the development of hand-eye coordination and motor skill development, which makes it great for children with special needs.
FlipStir is currently available in four unique designs: Rainbow Pencils (Level 1), Tyrannosaurus Rex(Level 1), Solar System(Level 2), and Statue of Liberty(Level 2).
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Available at select specialty retail locations and online for $24.95
3 – Cinderella Cosmetic Case
This winter, LONDON SOHO NEW YORK® teams up with Walgreens to offer their whimsical Disney collection of cosmetic bags featuring the beautiful princess Cinderella. The Cinderella collection contains five new cosmetic bags to surprise your own princess this year. Inspired by Cinderella’s magical night at the ball, this collection includes a train case, organizer, two wristlets and 2 piece clutch set.
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Available exclusively at Walgreens
Prices range from $7.99 – 11.99.
4 – YOXO “Fyre” Dragon
YOXO links are creative building sets made from durable, sustainable and made in the USA from recycled wood pulp. This 4-in-1 kit (“Fyre” Dragon) comes with everything you need to build your own 34-inch Fyre Dragon as well as Scorch Tricycle, Orbit Shuttle, and Ribbit Frog. I love the versatility to build more than one imaginative creation. When complete this colorful dragon is over three feet long! Fyre is designed for inventors ages 8-14 however YOXO offers several kits for younger kids as well.
YOXO inspires creativity in everyone. Recyclable Y, O and X links connect in countless ways and attach to cool stuff around your house including paper towel tubes, most TP rolls and cereal boxes. YOXO even links with other toy building sets including LEGO®, KRE-O® and Mega Bloks®. Invent anything you can imagine with YOXO!
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YOXO “Fyre” Dragon available at Target.com and YOXO.com for $29.99
5 – Delta Children’s Upholstered Chair
Available in your favorite character designs, these wood-framed upholstered chairs are sure to be a favorite. Let your little one snuggle up in this plush chair to watch their favorite holiday movie this year. Recommended for ages 3-6.
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Available at Target for $59.99
6 – Pet Pods
Tired of losing ear buds? These adorable little stuffed animals from Education Outdoors come with a set of earbuds tucked inside. These would be the perfect stocking stuffer. You can scan the QR code to learn more about your forest creature or register your creature to enter the virtual forest. Animals available: Buck, Moose, Bald Eagle, Beaver, Black Bear, and Fawn.
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Available on Amazon for $15.99 (on sale now for $5.98)
7 – Snipe Hunt Game
This interactive hide and seek game from Education Outdoors is a fun activity to keep your kids busy. Break into teams to find each other’s snipe. If you don’t find it in time, it’ll chirp and light up. First one to find the other team’s snipe and get it back to its nest WINS! Snipes starts to chirp after 2 1/2 minutes and the eyes light up after 5 minutes; With the sun setting so early this time of year, this one would be fun to play in the dark. Maybe we’ll hide this one and have the kids find as their way to “open” the gift.
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Available online on Amazon for $24.99 (on sale now for 19.99)
8 – Wildkin Sleeping Bag
These colorful patterns and licensed brands (Batman, Superman and Paul Frank) will have your little ones begging to snuggle up inside of a cozy Wildkin Sleeping Bag. Whether you’re traveling over the river and through the woods or just snuggling up to watch a family movie, these are sure to keep your kiddos cozy.
Naturally flame-resistant; our bags are never treated with flame-retardant chemicals.
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Available online at wildkin.com
Prices range from $61.99 – 119.99.
9 – CHOOZE Shoes
My daughter has always had a unique sense of style. She loves wearing two different socks… So what about two different shoes? CHOOZE Shoes are designed with personality in mind! They carry these mismatched designs in everything from flip-flops to Mary-janes to sneakers to baby booties. Which CHOOZE shoes fit your child’s style and personality?
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Available online at http://www.choozeshoes.com/collections/kids
Prices range from $24.95 – 54.95
10 – Olive Kids Play Rugs
Our kids play on the floor for much of the day so why not make the rug part of the fun? These fun, colorful designs engage imaginative play whether it be with other building toys, cars or maybe even their dinosaurs. This one would be great for both the little and big kids in your life. Bring them together for some pretend play time on a play rug this holiday season.
Printed in vibrant colors and themes on colorfast nylon, they’re not only great looking, but tough too. The backs of the rugs are coated with a non-skid backing for safety. They are the perfect size for any kid’s room.
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Available online at wildkin.com for $69.99
I hope you’ve enjoyed browsing this list of Big Kid holiday gift ideas. Stay tuned for more great gift giving ideas for the whole family.
Disclosure: I received samples of many of these holiday round up gift suggestions. All opinions are my own.
I think my 7 year old daughter would really like the Cinderella Cosmetic Case
This is a great list! The most interesting one that I like is the 4 – YOXO “Fyre” Dragon