posting here for traffic - need "educational" gift idea for 6yo girl $30-40

[doberbrat]

DD2's bday is Sun - my aunt asked my mom to buy her an educational toy and spend about $30-40.
My mom is here and asked what to get and I'm at a complete loss.

My girls share a nook and I feel like they already get plenty of 'electricity' time.

She likes barbies, art and LOVES to read but we go to the library several times a week. She's a really active kid so we spend an hour at the playground after school every day which limits her indoor playtime.

[mikala]

Snap circuits?
Legos or mag formers?
Laserpegs?
Science kits?
Puzzles, family games like Zingo, labyrinth?
Goldieblox or roominate?

Target has 40 percent off a bunch of STEM toys in another thread.

[jgenie]

Kids magazine subscription - Ask, Cricket, Ladybug, Spider, Ranger Rick Jr, National Geographic Jr.

[Percycat]

What about a logic puzzle/game like Castle Logic or Camelot Jr. Your aunt could pair it with Sleeping Queens card game if she wants to spend more.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_no...s=castle+logic

http://www.amazon.com/SmartGames-SG-...s=castle+logic

[doberbrat]

What about a logic puzzle/game like Castle Logic or Camelot Jr. Your aunt could pair it with Sleeping Queens card game if she wants to spend more.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_no...s=castle+logic

http://www.amazon.com/SmartGames-SG-...s=castle+logic

You ROCK!! I'd bought Camelot Jr in 2011 for $12 and still had it in the gift pile - 2 birds killed