pinewarbler Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 (edited) Thought we could start a thread for Christmas shopping. Need inspiration! So far I'm considering some of the following... DS10 -Little Bits parts to add on to a kit he already has. Considering the arduino... -Lego, because it is always the #1 toy used in our house -Binoculars, as we are hiking more and using inaturalist.org to post sightings -Books: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them DD14 -Circular knitting needles and wild yarn -Subscription to a writers magazine (still looking) -Harry Potter trivial pursuit -renew subscription to Chem Matters For both... geocaching travelbugs. Edited November 18, 2016 by pinewarbler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoes+Ships+SealingWax Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 DS3 - Quadrilla Marble Run - Smartgames Vikings or RoadBlock - Operation Game - Playskool Transformers - Playskool Star Wars - Picture Books about Hong Kong - Shoes In his stocking he'll get a book of mazes, a Rory's Story Dice expansion, Rat-a-Tat Cat, Mille Bornes, Barrel of Monkeys, Hotwheels, a tin music box & an ornament. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReadingMama1214 Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 (edited) Dd 5 From grandma Microscope with slides of plants and blood and guts Science kit with magnifying glass and tools Play vet kit Zingo Build a Word Usborne books From us Squishy Human body: can take out organs, muscles, etc. Roald Dahl box set Clothes Light saber The BFG movie Her birthday is 12/14 (turning 5) and she'll get Zoomer kitty robot (grandma) Crochet kit (mil) Britanica interactive science library My first science kit Marble run (aunt) Smithsonean volcano kit DS 2.5 From grandma Wooden trains and mat Play vet kit Thomas the tank board game Tinker toys Usborne books From us: Thomas minis set Light saber Clothes Boots Books We also do a book advent so they'll get 24 new books Both kids also get a magazine subscription Edited November 22, 2016 by ReadingMama1214 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeAgain Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 DS 6yoSnap Circuits Circuit Maze The first two illustrated Harry Potter books bath set (soap, shampoo, scrubby) possibly a new watch lego action figures (found them on clearance this summer) a shirt he has been wanting possibly pajamas wastebasket for his room and foam basketball DS 17yo Still working on him. LOL I know he's getting a wastebasket as well, and I'll put room stuff in there for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purpleowl Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Her birthday is 12/14 (turning 5) Hey, she and my DD#2 are very close - mine will turn 5 on 12/8! If your DS will be 3 in April like mine, I'll think things are eerie. ;) I'm not sure how much of my kids' gift lists is related to their being accelerated learners, but just in case my gifts spark ideas for anyone else... DD#1 (will be 8 in January): * Set of Prismacolor colored pencils, plus a blending pencil and a sharpener * Set of Rainbow Magic fairy books * Personalized unicorn notebook (from this Etsy seller) * Set of stamps with unicorns/fairies/rainbows * Book of "brain games" * Birthday gift - joke book * Birthday gift - personalized unicorn necklace (from this Etsy seller) * Birthday gift - not completely decided, but maybe a gift card to a craft store so she can pick out supplies for a project of her own design DD#2 (5 in December): * Book - Mesmerizing Math * Book - Shel Silverstein's Falling Up * Camelot Jr (I just discovered SmartGames and am super excited about this for her!) * Melissa & Doug Secret Decoder book * Bible coloring/activity book * Birthday - rubber stamp with her name on it * Birthday - D'Aulaire's Greek Myths * Birthday - Melissa & Doug color-by-number book DS (2.5) * Busy Farm * Learning Journey Match It! Counting * A couple of "quiet book" pages (from this Etsy seller) * A box of wipes, because seriously, he'll still just be excited about ripping the wrapping paper off I know DS will also get Magnatiles from my parents, but I can't remember what else the kids are getting from other family members. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReadingMama1214 Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Hey, she and my DD#2 are very close - mine will turn 5 on 12/8! If your DS will be 3 in April like mine, I'll think things are eerie. ;) I'm not sure how much of my kids' gift lists is related to their being accelerated learners, but just in case my gifts spark ideas for anyone else... DD#1 (will be 8 in January): * Set of Prismacolor colored pencils, plus a blending pencil and a sharpener * Set of Rainbow Magic fairy books * Personalized unicorn notebook (from this Etsy seller) * Set of stamps with unicorns/fairies/rainbows * Book of "brain games" * Birthday gift - joke book * Birthday gift - personalized unicorn necklace (from this Etsy seller) * Birthday gift - not completely decided, but maybe a gift card to a craft store so she can pick out supplies for a project of her own design DD#2 (5 in December): * Book - Mesmerizing Math * Book - Shel Silverstein's Falling Up * Camelot Jr (I just discovered SmartGames and am super excited about this for her!) * Melissa & Doug Secret Decoder book * Bible coloring/activity book * Birthday - rubber stamp with her name on it * Birthday - D'Aulaire's Greek Myths * Birthday - Melissa & Doug color-by-number book DS (2.5) * Busy Farm * Learning Journey Match It! Counting * A couple of "quiet book" pages (from this Etsy seller) * A box of wipes, because seriously, he'll still just be excited about ripping the wrapping paper off I know DS will also get Magnatiles from my parents, but I can't remember what else the kids are getting from other family members. Haha. Nope he turns 3 in January so he's technically not 2.5, but it's so much easier to say that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggieamy Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 DD 12yo: Great Courses: Victorian England Dragonwood Game Bento box Personalized pillowcases A marble logic game Illustrated Harry Potter #2 A foam realistic sword Calligraphy markers and book DS 3 yo: Puzzles Books Thomas trains Schleich animals A foam realistic dagger Both: Magnatiles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 (edited) Currently on DD's (6.5 yo) wish list: - Board/card games: Gobblet Battle Sheep, New York 1901, Vikings on Board, Amadora, Dr Eureka, Aztack, There's a Moose in the House, Monopoly, Ticket to Ride expansions or the original (we have Europe) - Geek & Co Monster Sewing Workshop, a couple other Geek & Co craft kits - Knot-a-Quilt - Calvin and Hobbes books - 3D printing pen - Lego Creator sets - Dixit expansion kits - a pile of Thames and Kosmos kits - art books for fingerprint art, making art out of the recycling bin, paper airplanes - more Keva planks We don't celebrate Christmas, but she'll get a couple of these things from relatives. I'm thinking I'll get her a pile of art kits this winter to keep busy indoors - latch hook, the sewing kit on the list, maybe knitting? I was never very art-focused, and she is, so I have a hard time figuring out what she is ready for. Edited November 22, 2016 by Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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