The Gift Guide for the Holiday

It can be challenging to find the right gift for a pre-teen boy or girl. This age group is at the dividing line between childhood toys and teenage gadgets. Finding the right balance is important, so you will want to select from a mixture of educational, creative, and fun toys that bring holiday cheer. What follows is the gift guide for the holiday.

Arts & Crafts

When in doubt, the old favorite of arts and crafts is often a real winner. Gifts such as the “DIY Tie-Dye Kit” lets kids create their own bags, hats, or shirts that creates a unique look all on their own. Another great gift in this department, especially for younger children, is the “Crayola Ultimate Light Board” which brings their artwork to life with light. You can also select gifts that focus on making jewelry, bracelets, or beading sets which are inexpensive, but offer loads of fun for many hours of creative play.

Books & Subscriptions

Books are an easy choice for children who love to read and learn more about the world. You can choose from popular series such as “Harry Potter” or “Percy Jackson” as they capture the imagination. You can also lean into graphic novels such as “Amulet” which offer an additional visual element to the storytelling. But if you want to steer away from long books, an education subscription to magazines such as “Highlights” and “Natural Geographic Kids” is a wonderful alternative.

Games & Tech

It’s probably hard to find pre-teens who are not interested in games and tech. One of the most popular is the “Nintendo Switch Life” which provides a range of exceptional games that are age appropriate. For pre-teens who are less focused on the screen, “Anki Cozmo Robot” offers many hours of interactive experiences using coding abilities. For something simpler, the “Portable Bluetooth Speaker” allows them to enjoy their favorite music or podcast in any room.

Outdoor & Active Gear

For kids who love to play outdoors, these gifts are the best. Offering many hours of play while getting the kids away from being indoors. Electric scooters and hoverboards are a great choice as it give the child more freedom to explore. But you can also find something more low-key such as rollerblades or a basic skateboard. Be sure to purchase protective gear as well. Such gifts allow children to increase physical activity in a fun way while learning new skills as they play outdoors.

Science Toys & STEM Kits

For curious pre-teens who are into Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), STEM kits can be a wonderful gift. You can choose from gifts such as the “3Doodler Start+ Essential Pen Set” which lets kids experiment with creating 3D designs or building circuits. Such kits introduce basic scientific concepts in a way that is fun, interactive, and educational in the best sense. You can choose from robotics, coding, and chemistry to find the one that best peeks the interest of your pre—teen.



The gift guide for the holiday should focus on sparking the imagination of the pre-teen. This means getting them active or encouraging learning about new things. You have a wide range of choices within this age group, so make it one that they will enjoy for a long time to come.

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