Holiday Gift Ideas 2012: Children Ages 5-9

[Melbel]

Please post gift ideas for children ages 5-9.

Please include links/pictures when possible.

To Start:

The EZY roller is getting rave reviews (online and in the neighborhood):

http://www.amazon.com/Ezy-Roller-Red...=IVP4UM4IPUFG7

[kristac]

Arg- My big kids have a case of the green eyed gimmies. I am hoping to cut back this christmas and do the want/need/wear/read tradition for Christmas. I have told them no legos this year since they can't keep them cleaned up otherwise thier list would be "legos, legos, and legos" This list includes their wish list and ideas for grands.

DS1 turns 8 a few days after Christmas:
Helicopter http://www.amazon.com/Syma-S026G-Cha...s=syma+chinook
(need) contigo cup for bunk bed
(wear) This Ninjago Hoodie

(read) paper flying dragons http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/054...ls_o00_s00_i00
from grands- loopz, apples to apples kids, angry birds jenga, monopoly, battleship
bday- Magnext iCoaster (consignment find)
wishlist- spy watch (any recs? maybe something he can wear as a real watch??) perplexus epic or twist, gem mining, gold panning, science kits, more spy gear(??), Simon's Cat Book http://www.amazon.com/Simons-Cat-Fee...I18MFOWLA3KHXX, Snap circuits lights, GI Joe, marble racer http://www.amazon.com/Marble-Racers-...4887584&sr=1-2 ,



To share-
Hess Truck (Helicopter)
Hexbug Warriors http://www.amazon.com/Hexbug-Warrior...=IEXU39DZG90RY
snowman kit- bed bath and beyond has one in store for $6.99

DS2 is 5.5:
Helicopter http://www.amazon.com/Syma-S107-S107...ords=syma+s107
(need) contigo cup for bed
(wear) spiderman hoodie
(read) Leapfrog Tag Body Discovery pack http://www.amazon.com/LeapFrog-Inter...=IGOI7TLRKV78J
from grands-perplexus rookie, bird wings https://www.magiccabin.com/fanciful-...s_p418014.html, alex home tweet home http://www.amazon.com/Alex-Toys-663W...ome+tweet+home
wish list- dado planks, fossil kit http://www.amazon.com/Mine-For-Fossi...I3NR481VG0KTZH, microscope, sturdy bird game, GI Joe Police officer,

[KrisM]

Arg- My big kids have a case of the green eyed gimmies. I am hoping to cut back this christmas and do the want/need/wear/read tradition for Christmas. I have told them no legos this year since they can't keep them cleaned up otherwise thier list would be "legos, legos, and legos" This list includes their wish list and ideas for grands.

DS1 turns 8 a few days after Christmas:
(need) sonicare toothbrush
(wear) watch http://www.amazon.com/Timex-T78751-D...I3BUR4F6EUM9X7 or shoes?
(read) spy book- maybe this one http://www.amazon.com/Spy-Science-Se...I1MJ0E4D4WYVVT
wishlist- spy watch (any recs? maybe something he can wear as a real watch??) remote helicopter (he wants the airhogs helicage but it gets terrible reviews- thinking this one instead http://www.amazon.com/S109G-Apache-3...I2ONYESVV3I5R6) perplexus epic or twist, gem mining, gold panning, science kits, more spy gear(??), Simon's Cat Book http://www.amazon.com/Simons-Cat-Fee...I18MFOWLA3KHXX, Snap circuits lights,
This Ninjago Hoodie



To share-
Hess Truck (Helicopter)
Hexbug Warriors http://www.amazon.com/Hexbug-Warrior...=IEXU39DZG90RY

DS2 is 5.5:
(need) sonicare toothbrush http://www.amazon.com/Philips-HX6311...=IWVLPM30QQJ4P
(wear) watch http://www.amazon.com/Timex-T71912-D...I1UHTU5I6T4VN9 or shoes?
(read) Leapfrog Tag Body Discovery pack http://www.amazon.com/LeapFrog-Inter...=IGOI7TLRKV78J
wish list- perplexus rookie, dado planks, fossil kit http://www.amazon.com/Mine-For-Fossi...I3NR481VG0KTZH, microscope, sturdy bird game

There is a Spy Gear door alarm that is a lot of fun. DS1 got one for Christmas last year and still uses it. It's on with 3m command strips now and it works well.

[KrisM]

DD is 6.5. Some of this I am sure she'll get and some is still in the idea stage. Her wish list is long and I've narrowed it down some, but am still a bit undecided.
AG McKenna doll - definite
AG bar and beam - definite
Fijit - definite
Zhu Zhu tracks - definite
Craft scissors - definite
Ivy and Bean set of books - definite
Fairy shrinky dinks
Tape Crazy
AG Julie's lunch box
doll leotards adn other things made by my aunt - definite
Loopdedoo
MLP Princess Cadance
AG Kanani book 2
LPS Fairies
Pony Royale
Guess Who game


DS1 is 8.5. I'm not sure about it all here either.
3DS XL
Perplexus Twist
Lego Mindstorms - definite
Minecraft game card - definite
Scrabble Flash
Newton's Cradle
a science book
mp3 player
Dangerous Book for Boys
Clue - definite
Maze
Labyrinth game - definite

These lists include what they'll get from others, too.
Qbitz game

[hillview]

DS1 (7) wants
Ninjango Epic Dragon Battle Lego set
http://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Ninjago-9...go+epic+battle
I got it on sale last week for $99

He also wants:
a chair that looks like a baseball glove (sigh)
trips to france, england, disney, and/or florida

DS2 (5) wants
Lego Monster Train (but he really doesn't like legos once he gets them, he just wants them because DS1 gets them, he loses attention 1/4 of the way through)
http://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Monster-F...+monster+train
A remote control motorcycle (any ideas??)
He also wants:
a chair that looks like a baseball glove (sigh)

They are both getting
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...=ATVPDKIKX0DER
with
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...=ATVPDKIKX0DER

We are also taking a trip to Turks and Caicos so they will get a trip bag with snorkeling stuff etc (trip is mid January)

[KrystalS]

DD will be 9 a few weeks after Christmas.

Guitar - her first, she has asked for a couple years, I think she's finally old enough to really learn.

Maxi Kick scooter - She's gone thru several razors over the years and we are getting DS a Mini so we decided to get her to same thing.

Monster High dolls - doubt these will get play but she hasn't ask for much else, very popular among the neighborhood girls

Wii games - Just Dance 4, Just Dance Disney, Big Time Rush

Twister Dance

Basketball goal - for her birthday right after Christmas.

[hellbennt]

this thread was about books for 9 yr old gilrl(s)

Family Pastime Games are great for this age!
I learned about them here & we have a stack of them:
Sleeping Grump, ages 4-7
Funny Face, ages 4-7
Secret Door! Ages 5-7
Sailing, ages 6- adult

[lizzywednesday]

Our nephew (age 6) asked for new footies, so I bought him a blue blanket sleeper at Target. It has a space shuttle design on it.

He's also really into Lego Ninjago, but I'm not sure what figures will be recommended to us. Honestly, I have a few more things in mind as well, but really wish DH's SIL would get suggestions to us early enough that I don't have to spend half of my vacation days next month freaking out about gift delivery.

Our niece (age 8) is a bit tougher to shop for, but I have some suggestions left from her birthday last weekend. I just have no ideas, though, because I'm really bad at shopping for girls.

[almostmom]

We have birthdays and holidays this time of year, so the lists get long (they also include what we suggest for all the grandparents and aunts and uncles):

DS
soccer ball
football
arrows and a target for his ever-loved bow
a high quality behind the door basketball hoop
perplexus
bike with gears
cd player/radio
golden compass books
camelback for hiking
tennis racket

DD
rock tumbler
style-me-up jewelry maker
camelback for hiking
clip-on earrings
barbies and clothes
harmonica and book on how to learn to play
taylor swift cd
spirograph
bike
hair wraps
perplexus
sound machine for sleeping
magnatiles (though I worry she is too old for them and I should resell them on craigslist!)

Santa will bring a Wii U for both of them.

And both got a chromebook for their birthdays from my parents... (they don't have any other electronic devices).

[Melaine]

We have birthdays and holidays this time of year, so the lists get long (they also include what we suggest for all the grandparents and aunts and uncles):

DS
soccer ball
football
arrows and a target for his ever-loved bow
a high quality behind the door basketball hoop
perplexus
bike with gears
cd player/radio
golden compass books
camelback for hiking
tennis racket

DD
rock tumbler
style-me-up jewelry maker
camelback for hiking
clip-on earrings
barbies and clothes
harmonica and book on how to learn to play
taylor swift cd
spirograph
bike
hair wraps
perplexus
sound machine for sleeping
magnatiles (though I worry she is too old for them and I should resell them on craigslist!)

Santa will bring a Wii U for both of them.

And both got a chromebook for their birthdays from my parents... (they don't have any other electronic devices).

Where did you get the clip on earrings, did you find any particularly good for kids?