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Gift Guide ages 7-9 (from a frugal mom of 3)
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items The oldest age I feel I can go up to would be 9 or 10 because my oldest is almost 9 but I interact with 10 year olds a lot 😆. Less toys in this age range because the crafts and games are more interesting to them.
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Stocking stuffers ✅
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$15-$40
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$40+
Stocking stuffers ✅
Maybe not fitting in a stocking, but in that price range 🥰
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If you’ve never played Uno with your kid, even 1v1, I recommend it! I was so surprised after a game or two that my oldest had a decent strategy!!
UNO Card Game for Kids, Adults & Family Game Night, Original UNO Game of Matching Colors & Numbers
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Every 8yo I know would have fun doing this.
Creativity for Kids Grow 'N Glow Terrarium Kit
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Another very popular book to get kids really into reading ✅ there are soooo many magic treehouse books which really helps to keep their interest up for a while!
Magic Tree House Boxed Set Books 1-4
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I don’t *love* the size of bitty pops, but my 8.5yo does love them. I’ve left it up to her wether they get lost or are taken care of tho 🤪
Funko Pop! Bitty Pokemon Bulbasaur & More
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Are these annoying? Yes. Are they also fun and teach listening skills and hand-eye coordination? Yes
Hasbro Bop It! Electronic Game for Kids 8+
$15-$40
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I have this in the 5-6yo list also - it’s meant to be challenging. I wouldn’t expect even a 9yo to be able to finish this, but it teaches focus, hand-eye coordination, and to not give up.
Spin Master Perplexus Epic Maze Game
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These logic puzzles are so good for this age range!! My 6yo doesn’t quite get it but my 8yo is like ok cool let me try again.
ThinkFun Gravity Maze - STEM Marble Game
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My oldest got a set like this last year (so she would have been almost 8) and it took her a few days but she did this set like 95% by herself. LEGOS ✅
LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle Potions Set
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If you can’t tell, I’m a big fan of Lego at any age. It’s all about knowing what your kid can handle 🥰
LEGO Speed Champions Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat
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If you haven’t started reading HP to your kids or had them start reading themselves, I highly recommend the illustrated version by Jim Kay!!
He illustrated the first 4 books, collaborated with Neil Packer for book 5, and someone is finishing the last...
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Illustrated edition) (Hardcover)
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If your child is really fighting reading, I would highly recommend age appropriate graphic novels!! It’s actually shown to expand vocabulary faster through context clues, etc. I have other recommendations for age appropriate graphic novels and chapte...
Magic Tree House Graphic Novel Starter Set
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I NEVER HAD ONE OF THESE and I might get one for my kids 🤩 great age for something like this and I also feel like this almost a compromise between no screens and screens. It technically has a screen, but this is relatively LOW tech
Tamagotchi Original - Lovely Angel
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Such a good age for silly games like this!! They crave bonding time with parents and looooove to see us get silly with them
Spin Master Hedbanz 2023 Edition Game
$40+
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Ok I know these are expensive! But all squishmallow branded things are. I’m sharing these because this would be great for a group of cousins, if your 8yo wants to gift their friends something relatively small/cheap this would be a great option!
Squish-a-longs Multipack: 2 Clip-a-Longs & 40 Mini-Squish