Christmas Gift Guide | What to buy for school age children (4-7 years) this Christmas

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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

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. 

Educational Activity Cards from Clever Book Publishing

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Making learning fun and interactive is something that will help encourage your school age children to be excited about learning. Clever Book Publishing have produced a collection of educational activity cards focusing on number and letter, ideal for school age children who are just learning the basics and can be taken on the go.

Play and Learn Series (4-7):

• Play and Learn with Numbers and Play and Learn with Letters sets
• Each set includes 50 wipe-clean cards and a marker, offering over 100 activities.
• Perfect for developing memory, critical thinking, and creativity, these reusable cards provide hours of educational fun.

EDURINO Playful Learning

Available to buy from EDURINO

Ideal for any children from age 4 – 8, the hybrid learning system combines fun physical figurines with a mobile app and an ergonomic pen – teaching children to learn proper grip and encouraging mindful screentime!

Designed by UK teachers, the games all follow the UK national curriculum and enhance traditional learning, while also bridging the gaps between physical and digital worlds – making EDURINO a standout product in early years education.

EDURINO has seven learning universes to help with multiple areas of early life, from numbers and coding to dealing with emotions and expressing feelings.

• Attention & Concentration with Ollie
• Creativity and Design with Yuki
• Early Coding Skills with Luca
• Early Numbers and Shapes with Robin
• My Emotions with Leo
• Phonics Skills with Mika
• Word Games with Niki

Geomag Supercolour Panels 78 pcs

For kids who love a challenge, the Supercolor Panels set provides 78 colourful pieces that allow for the creation of larger, more complex structures. This set is made from 100% recycled plastic and promotes the development of STEM skills, making it a fantastic option for budding engineers and architects.

MFPA Giant Floor Puzzle

MFPA’s Christmas range is available now at MFPA Christmas Shop

The MFPA (the Mouth and Foot Painting Artists) – a collective of extraordinary disabled artists who create beautiful artwork using only their mouths and feet. Each year, their incredible work is transformed into high-quality Christmas gifts including cards, jigsaw puzzles, calendars and wrapping paper. Each purchase directly supports the talented artists who create these works of art to generate an independent and sustainable living, showing that disability is no barrier to talent and inspiration. 

The MFPA Ginant Floor Puzzle includes 24 XL puzzle piece, perfect for little hands to put together and see the beautiful snowy scene come together.

Photo Creator Instant Pocket Printer by Canal Toys

Available to buy from Amazon

This pocket printer is super easy to use perfect for kids who love to get creative. The companion app lets you add filters, draw on your photos, or insert fun stickers before printing. Want to make a science project stand out? Print a picture of your experiment and stick it right into your report. Or, if you’re working on a scrapbook for class, you can print out colourful images to bring your story to life. The possibilities are endless!

Contents: 

• 1 pocket printer
• 1 USB-C charging cable
• 3 rolls of thermal paper
• 1 roll of thermal adhesive paper
• 3 felt tip pens
• 1 sheet of stickers
• 1 instruction manual

This kit allows you to print more than 250 images.

Poetry Play Kit

Available to buy from Amazon

Pick from more than 500 word cards to build your own poetry creations, with endless combinations. 24 games and activities provide all sorts of ways to start your poem, from acrostics and rhyming dominoes to concrete poems and consequences. Spin the letter spinner to randomise the poetic fun, or use linguistic techniques like metaphor and simile to take your poetry skills to the next level

• Make poetry fun with Joseph Coelho, Children’s Poet Laureate 2022–2024: This activity kit is packed with games and activities – discover all kinds of ways to start writing poems with Joseph Coelho. 
• A compendium of literacy games and activities: Create endless poetic combinations with over 500 word cards! Spin the spinner for linguistic techniques and use the activity cards to start your poems off. 
• Edutainment for children aged 6–9: Inspire your child’s love of language and give them the tools they need to express themselves and succeed in school – and in life!

Plus-Plus Puzzle By Numbers

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The Plus-Plus Puzzle by Numbers puzzles allow children to learn how to create different motifs with the Plus-Plus building blocks. By bringing colours and numbers together, fascinating puzzle images are created. The puzzle-shaped building blocks promote children’s creativity and are also a nice toy for DIY adults who like to experiment with building blocks. The set contains 500 pieces and a laying mat.

Story Fold Classics: A Christmas Carol

Available to buy from Amazon

Rediscover Charles Dickens’ timeless tale, A Christmas Carol, in a stunning new edition that folds into a gorgeous, 3D paper sculpture. 

Creating your sculpture is simple and fun. Each page is clearly marked with fold lines, so you can keep track of your place by turning down the corners as you read. These folds build up page by page to create a stunning 3D Christmas tree coloured festive green. The beautiful end result makes a perfect Christmas decoration.

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