Top gift ideas from Amazon for toddlers to teens ~
Written by Jamie C. Martin of Simple Homeschool
Still need a few more Christmas gifts for the kids?
I asked our Simple Homeschool community for their best ideas, and you totally delivered!
Certain ages (teens, ahem) can be especially tough to buy for at times, so I love that your top picks include plenty that would work well for older kids as well. There’s something for every budget here, too!
I hope some of these choices will be a timesaver for you–enjoy!
4-Player Shut The Box Board Game
Age Range: 8 years and up
I love this beautiful wooden version of the game 4-Way Countdown, which gives players practice with basic math facts. This is fun for all ages–we spent hours on Thanksgiving playing with friends!
Pocket Microscope
Age Range: 6 years and up
Pocket microscopes are fun stocking stuffers for any age!
Snap Circuits Jr. SC-100 Electronics Exploration Kit
Age Range: 8 years and up
Can’t beat this starter set of Snap Circuits! Your young engineers can assemble over 100 different electronic circuit projects with just 30 electronic parts.
HUE Animation Studio: Complete Stop Motion Animation Kit
Age Range: 7 years and up
This kit contains everything your kids need to create their own animated movies, using LEGO, modelling clay, paper or toys.
Learning Resources Tumble Trax Magnetic Marble Run
Age Range: 5 years and up
This set inspires kids to use critical thinking skills to create their own unique marble runs with long, short, and curved magnetic pieces.
VTech Tote and Go Laptop
Age Range: 3-6 years
Littles always long for toys that mimic what their parents use, and this V-Tech laptop offers 20 learning activities that teach words, spelling, shapes, logic and more.
KEVA Structures Plank Set
Age Range: 7 years and up
With 200 wooden planks that can be crafted as scaffolding, ramps, paths, and more, this toy is perfect for any child looking to build and learn basic physics at the same time. No glue or connectors needed!
Portable Parachute Camping Hammock
Age Range: 9 years through teens
I love this portable idea for those outdoorsy teens who can be tough to buy for!
117 Piece Cake Decorating Supply Kit for Beginners
Age Range: 9 years and up
Prepare your tween bakers to start decorating like a pro!
Woodland Friends Sewing Kit
Age Range: 7 years and up
Everything your child needs to create five woodland friends of their own, and I love the sweet carrying case.
DIY Melt & Pour Soap Making Kit
Age Range: 9 years and up
Kit includes Soap Base, Fragrances, Liquid Dyes, Molds, a Pouring Pitcher, a mixing bowl, and sleeves to gift-pack your bar soaps!
Fidget Infinity Cube
Age Range: 10 years and up
The foldable Infinity Cube is composed of eight small cubes. Each one can be rotated from any direction and angle. Hold in one hand and make in any shape–so fun!
Educational Insights Kanoodle Extreme Game
Age Range: 8 years and up
Get ready to cross-train your brain with this new Kanoodle game featuring over 300 puzzle challenges, including 2-D, 3-D, and NEW sliding 2-D puzzles!
I love giving my kids presents that I feel good about, and I hope this post points you in the direction of top gift ideas from Amazon for toddlers to teens!
Still looking for that just-right gift and need more choices? In past years I curated lists featuring imaginative gift picks, creative gift picks, and inspiring gift picks.
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Great ideas! I think this helped me figure out what to get for my 12 and 13 year old boys, who are getting hard to shop for. (Snap Circuits and animation studio)
I’m so glad it was helpful, Anna!