18 Terrific Toys for Grade School Kids

Navigate your big kid's winter wishes with our top picks for gifts.

By Allison Sutcliffe November 8, 2017

Just like that, your tiny tot isn’t so tiny anymore. And her toys are growing up too! In fact, her holiday wish list has gone from simple Duplos to 1,000-piece LEGO sets, cuddly stuffed animals to augmented reality toys, and plain old racecars to buildable electronic sets. Navigate your big kid’s winter wishes with our slideshow featuring hot toys for school-age kids below.

Design Out Loud: Cardboard Speakers

Channel your mini musician’s artistic inklings into this awesome DIY kit that’s new from Seedling. It comes with everything your kidlet needs to rock her design aspirations, using “spray” paint, markers and more, before plugging her craft creation in and cueing up her favorite playlist. This gift goes to 11!

Find it online, $24.99
Ages: 8 & up