Gift Ideas for a 7-Year-Old Boy or Girl
Age Appropriate Toy Suggestions for Kids Age Seven
Dec 3, 2008
Christmas shopping and birthday shopping for a seven-year-old boy or girl can be quite difficult. Many holiday shoppers and birthday shoppers struggle to decide what's an age appropriate gift for a seven-year-old child, and while each child's preferences and developmental maturity will vary slightly, the following age-appropriate gift guide for seven-year-olds will help guide shoppers toward that perfect toy.
For Girls and Boys: Bilibo
Bilibo ($29.95) is a unique toy that's appealing to kids between the ages of two and seven. Bilibo is a toy like no other. Bilibo is a plastic scoop-shaped toy that kids can use for "open ended" play, which has many child development experts raving about this toy. One favorite Bilibo activity involves sitting and spinning – an activity that promotes balance, coordination and stimulation of the child's vestibular system – a body system that's key to a child's development. Bilibo can be just about anything – a bucket, a sled, a doll igloo. Parents and kids are raving about Bilibo because it doesn't just promote coordination and vestibular system development; this toy also promotes imagination and creativity.
For Boys and Girls: VTech and Leapster Electronic Toys
Gone are the days of mind-numbing handheld games for kids. Today's handheld electronic games for kids are educational, promoting learning, coordination, logic and reasoning.
Leapfrog Leapster Learning Game System ($59.99) is a toy that will grow with children, since age appropriate games are made for kids between the ages of four to ten. This handheld educational gaming system for kids is available in pink and green and there's a Leapfrog Leapster game (sold individually or as part of a game bundle) for just about every child's interest. The Leapfrog Leapster makes learning fun for children, while also promoting eye-hand coordination and logic, among other skills.
Seven-year-old kids may also enjoy the VTech V.Motion Active Learning System ($59.97), which is another educational gaming system for children. Like the Leapster handheld games, there are a wide array of educational games sold for the V.Motion Active Learning System, which can also be connected to the internet for game downloads.
Just for Girls: Jewelry Kits
If there's one thing a seven-year-old girl likes, it's jewelry! Seven-year-old girls also tend to enjoy arts and crafts kits, so what could be better than a do-it-yourself jewelry kit? The Jingle Jewelry Kit by Alex ($14.95) and the Paint Ice Jewelry Kit by Alex ($14.95) are age appropriate gifts that that special seven-year-old girl is sure to enjoy.
Other great gift ideas for seven-year-old girls include arts and crafts kits and supplies and interactive dolls like Fur Real Friends Biscuit: My Loving Pup ($169.99), Fur Real Friends Tumbles: My Roll Over Pup Beagle ($49.99), Amazing McKayla ($119.99) and Amazing Allyson ($119.99).
Just for Boys: Legos
Legos are a classic and simple toy that appeal to kids of all ages, especially boys. Lego kits are a great gift for seven-year-old boys and even a few girls have been known to join in building with Legos. There's a wide array of Lego kits out there that will appeal to both sexes, like Spongebob Squarepants Lego kits. Lego kits range in price and complexity - just be sure to pay attention to the recommended ages for the particular Lego kit that's selected.
Other great gift ideas for seven-year-old boys include building toys like Magnetix, electronic toys like walkie-talkies and remote control cars, along with sporting equipment and other active toys like moon shoes, rollerblades or a scooter.
Looking for more age-appropriate gift ideas for children? Check out the Holiday Shopping Page for gift ideas by age, including gifts ideas for six-year-old boys and girls, gift ideas for four and five-year-old boys and girls, holiday shopping tips, advice on how to save money while Christmas shopping and more!
