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Christmas will be here before we know it, and because of that, the task of buying gifts might be on the cards. Children love Christmas, don’t they? Not only do they enjoy the festivities and quality time with family, but, of course, the opportunity of presents. However, the difficulty you might face is choosing the perfect gift for your school age child.
It is often considered a bit of a difficult age to buy for. They might have outgrown some toys, but are not quite ready to leave them altogether. You might also want to find the right sort of gift that will get their mind working, keep them occupied for a while, and ignite some enthusiasm and passion for projects or different subjects. This is where I have you covered.
- What to buy School Age children this Christmas
- Clixo Rainbow Pack
- Disney Lil Bodz™
- Geomag e-motion Spinner
- Geomag Glitter
- Illuminated Zoo Animals Globe
- Kidodi Stack a Bug Wooden Game
- Kikkerland Bones Domino Set
- Kikkerland Make Your Own Banner
- Love & Hugs XOXO Style and Play Unicorn Night Light
- Mini HORNIT – For Bikes & Scooters to Sound
- Mountain Warehouse Shark and Mermaid Blankets
- RSPB Puffin Jr Children’s Binoculars
- Tom Fletcher Christmasaurus Collection
- Treasure X
- Win a Tom Fletcher Christmasaurus Collection
What to buy School Age children this Christmas
In this extensive gift guide, I have found some incredible gift options for your school age child. I have covered all bases including interactive gifts which will keep them occupied, educational options that will still hold their interest, as well as fun games and playful options. Don’t forget to check out the competition and enter for your chance to win an incredible prize perfect for your school age child.
Clixo Rainbow Pack
Buy From: Amazon
Clixo is an award-winning, magnetic play experience and the next evolution of building toys designed to build fine motor skills, spatial reasoning, and creativity. The clicking feedback, both heard and felt when the magnets connect, lets young creators know that each piece is securely in place. Every click, snap, shape, and colour, works together to create a highly enjoyable and engaging play experience.
Made from reinforced synthetic paper with strong-embedded magnets for maximum safety, every Clixo piece is completely washable. Just wipe it down or pop it in the dishwasher for a deep clean.
Disney Lil Bodz™
Buy From: The Works
Exclusively designed by Sambro, these super cute Lil Bodz™ plush toys with small bodies and oversized heads are adorable! Each has its own character sounds and are so soft and cosy! Available in Disney Princess and Disney Classics character collections.
Geomag e-motion Spinner
Buy From: Amazon
E-Motion line uses the strength and energy of the Geomag magnets and spheres to build crazy spinning tops and suspended models that will spin for ages.
- Geomag E-Motion is an innovative magnetism-based construction game. The package contains 32 pieces. Product suitable from 5 years old
- The Geomag E-Motion line uses the strength and energy of the Geomag magnets and spheres to build crazy spinning tops and suspended models that will spin for ages
- The package includes 32 magnetic pieces and a practical storage box, ideal for keeping bars and spheres in order after playing
Geomag Glitter
Buy From: Amazon
Glitter Recycled 60-piece set, which is packed full of vibrant panels, rods, and spheres allowing endless hours of imaginative play alone or with friends. Take it with you anywhere you go! Every Geomag magnetic construction kit comes with a practical and strong pocket carrying case for the rods and balls, naturally in 100% recycled plastic. Even our cardboard boxes are made with a high percentage of recycled materials
Take it with you anywhere you go! Every Geomag magnetic construction kit comes with a practical and strong pocket carrying case for the rods and balls, naturally in 100% recycled plastic. Even our cardboard boxes are made with a high percentage of recycled materials.
Illuminated Zoo Animals Globe
Buy From: Ryman
Whether your child has an interest in the world as a whole or animals this Ryman Illuminated Zoo Animals Globe is perfect for getting them to learn through play.
This globe is ideal as an educational aid showing all countries denoted by different colours with animals native to the country or ocean is shown in full colour. Meridian shows the latitude in degrees. The rotating globe helps you to easily explore the earth and its oceans. When illuminated this globe is ideal for subtle lighting.
Kidodi Stack a Bug Wooden Game
Buy From: Word Store London
This game puts hand-eye coordination to the test! Take turns removing a bug from the stack and placing it on top without the tower toppling. In six colourful big designs, you can play the traditional way or add the dice for a twist
Kikkerland Bones Domino Set
Buy From: RNLI
‘No-Body’ will hate this 28-piece dominoes set that is sure to tickle your funny bone! Featuring bone-shaped dominoes, it’s a fun twist on a classic game that will keep all the family entertained for hours.
- Dominoes set with 28 dominoes
- Suitable for ages 3 +
- Warning: Not suitable for young children due to small parts. Choking hazard.
Kikkerland Make Your Own Banner
Buy From: Jarrolds
Creating something from scratch can always off a great sense of satisfaction. With this decorate your own canvas banner your child can decorate it with their favourite phrase. Something that they can admire and encourage them throughout the year.
Includes:
- Fabric banner
- Brush
- Tracing paper
- Carbon paper
- Templates
- Ink
Love & Hugs XOXO Style and Play Unicorn Night Light
Buy From: Very, Tesco and Amazon
If you have a unicorn-loving child that you need to buy for this Christmas, then why not take a peek at the Love & Hugs XOXO Style and Play Unicorn Night Light? Allow them to have their very own unicorn night light, not only does it light up your room but it also changes colour. This comes complete with a set of hair chalks so those little ones can colour the unicorn’s hair, as well as their own!
Includes
- Unicorn Night Light
- Unicorn Headband
- 3x Hair Chalks
Mini HORNIT – For Bikes & Scooters to Sound
Buy From: Wicked Uncle
The ultimate lights and sound effects accessory for children’s bikes and scooters.
This brilliant Mini Hornit is loaded with 25 fun sounds including a Police siren, motorbike, Ole trumpet, horse, elephant and an impressive lion’s roar – there’s even an old-fashioned bike bell! The sounds have three different volumes, plus it has white and green lights, with flashing or constant settings. Durable and waterproof, the Hornit attaches easily to the handlebars of any bike or scooter, with an optional remote trigger for bike handles, meaning you don’t need to let go to sound it. It makes riding a bike even more fun – sound that Hornit!
- Fixes to any bike or scooter handlebars
- 25 sound effects
- White and green lights
- It makes riding a bike even more fun!
Mountain Warehouse Shark and Mermaid Blankets
Buy From: Mountain Warehouse
Wrap up warm and cosy in a Mermaid or Shark Blanket this Christmas. With a super fun mermaid and shark design, these blankets are ideal for lounging at home or for keeping little ones warm on outdoor adventures!
RSPB Puffin Jr Children’s Binoculars
Buy From: RSPB
If your child is a twitcher in the making, a pair of child-friendly binoculars can provide them with hours of fun over the summer holidays. Whether staying at home or travelling abroad, there is plenty of wildlife to be seen by simply looking up.
Though brightly coloured and fun-looking, these Puffin Jr Children’s Binoculars have the build quality of adult binoculars. They are also lightweight, making them perfect for smaller hands.
Tom Fletcher Christmasaurus Collection
Buy From: Books2Door
The number-one-bestselling, magical children’s series from Tom Fletcher. This is a story about a boy named William Trundle and a dinosaur named the Christmasaurus. It’s about how they meet one Christmas Eve and have a magical adventure. It’s about friendship and families, sleigh bells and Santa, singing elves, and flying reindeer.
It’s about discovering your heart’s true desire, and learning that the impossible might just be possible . . . Full of magic and music, humour and heart, and a friendship like no other, The Christmasaurus series is the most enchanting Christmas read for the whole family by Tom Fletcher.
- The Christmasaurus: This is a story about a boy named William Trundle and a dinosaur named the Christmasaurus. It’s about how they meet one Christmas Eve and have a magical adventure. It’s about friendship and families, sleigh bells and Santa, singing elves, and flying reindeer.
- The Christmasaurus and the Naughty List: This is a story about mischievous kids learning the error of their ways, but it’s also about sharing the true spirit of Christmas and realising that sometimes things aren’t quite as they first appear…
- The Christmasaurus and the Winter Witch: She is the best-kept Christmas secret of all,’ whispered Santa Claus. ‘Which is surprising, because Christmas itself would not exist without her. She is older than time itself, yet still as young as tomorrow. She is known only as the Winter Witch.’
Treasure X
Will your child be heading on a Treasure X Hunt this Christmas? There are three new playsets added to the ultimate treasure-reveal collectable toy! Will they find the REAL GOLD-dipped treasure?
The hunt for treasure has never been so exciting with the latest launch from Treasure X.
With multiple opportunities to find REAL gold-dipped treasure, children will delight in following the clues and using the tools provided to hunt down the treasure in these brand-new playsets. Treasure X is the ultimate treasure reveal collectable toy, with so many levels of adventure! Rip, chip, drill and dig to reveal the layers and discover secrets hidden within each set.
Treasure X Dino Gold Pterodactyl Dino Dissection
Buy From: Smyths, The Entertainer, Argos, Amazon and Tesco
A mega-sized Pterodactyl has been captured in a cage but inside this Dino is an Exclusive Treasure Hunter!
There are 16 Levels of Adventure as children rescue the Hunter and turn the Pterodactyl into a soaring Dino to take to the skies! There is no room for squeamish children with this new toy! Dino discoverers can remove the Pterodactyl from the cage and spread out its wings. The Pterodactyl can be dissected using the tools provided to remove and open the ‘Gut Bag’ to see what (…or who) the dinosaur has eaten!
Assemble the Treasure Hunter, find the 2 keys and open the Treasure Chest to discover hidden Treasure. But will it be the REAL gold-dipped Treasure? There is a 1 in 8 chance to find it with this set. Once the treasure is found, the Pterodactyl can be turned into the Hunter’s Battle Dino by using Dino’s gear and Armor to create a seat on its back for the Hunter to ride on. It even has 2 Missile Launchers that attach to its wings!
Treasure X Mega Treasure Bot
Buy From: Smyths, The Entertainer, Argos, Amazon and Tesco
The Treasure X Mega Treasure Bot provides hours of play with many discoveries along the way and a guarantee of finding REAL gold! As explorers are kept busy adventuring through 25 levels of rebuilding, repairing and powering the robot up, they get to smash through rust and use exciting tools to explore the robot’s features.
Kids will discover their very own Exclusive Gold Crown Treasure Bot inside the Mega Bot’s Head. The robot will then need to be re-fueled with Robo Ooze (slime!), before activating the robot’s weapon and helping it crush the crate to find the REAL gold dipped “Power Core” inside the Robo Dirt!
By connecting the robot’s “Power Core”, children will activate over 40 lights and sounds, and have the satisfaction that they have brought the bot to life!
The Treasure X Robot Gold Mega Treasure bot includes
- 1 x large character and accessories
- 1 x small character and accessory
- 1 x Treasure
- Robo Dirt
- Robo Ooze
Treasure X Minecraft Caves & Cliffs Ender Dragon
Buy From: Smyths, The Entertainer, Argos, Amazon and Tesco
Treasure X also brings the world of Minecraft off the screen and into children’s hands with the Treasure X Minecraft Caves & Cliffs Ender Dragon.
Children will take on 20 levels of adventure in this Minecraft Treasure Hunt! They will need to activate the End Portal and enter the End through the Ender Ooze! Break through the Crackle with their Pickaxe and discover Diamond Steve in the Ender Sand and find the Dragon Egg Treasure! But will they find the REAL gold-dipped treasure?
When the parts are found, children need to craft their Minecraft Characters of Diamond Steve and the Ender Dragon using the Aqua Stick Hearts. Then display Diamond Steve and the Ender Dragon on the Cliffs. There is a one in 18 chance of finding REAL gold-dipped treasure in the Ender Dragon Pack!
The Treasure X Minecraft Caves & Cliffs Ender Dragon includes
- A Diamond Steve Character, An Ender Dragon
- 1 Pickaxe Tool
- Ender Ooze and Ender Sand
- a Dragon Egg
- Treasure
Be sure to check out our other Christmas Gift Guides!
Win a Tom Fletcher Christmasaurus Collection
To help your little one discover the magical, fun-filled world that Tom Fletcher has created, we are fortunate to have a Tom Fletcher Christmasaurus Collection to giveaway.
PRIZE: Tom Fletcher Christmasaurus Collection
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Tom Fletcher Christmasaurus Collection
