ideas for almost 6 year old dd please

[pinklemonade84]

dd has never really had specific interests and we're struggling for ideas for this year for her

so far we're thinking
adjustable roller skates and safety gear
Hot wheels track and Mario cars
Ukulele (dh is going to hate me for this one)

but, I was wondering, what was popular with your girls of a similar age last year please? she already has a decent scooter and bike, so those are on the back burner until she needs the next size up

Thanks in advance xx

Gel pens
Squishys

Mine is that age now and likes Sylvanian Families and doing pretending with us and her toys / dolls. Eg. Lots of play cafe, school, getting the medical kit out and rescues with her transformer that turns into a (very noisy) truck. Also board games, construction things like magnets, marble run /lego and drawing, baking, scooting and playing with her ball.

We are also thinking rollar skates for Christmas.

I am going to ask her for ideas too, because she has lots of relatives who will be asking us for ideas.

We tried asking her earlier and got "I don't know...is it Christmas tomorrow?" with a hopeful look on her face 😂

Thank you so much for the ideas so far

Aw cute!

Lego friends seems popular. And those cushions with reversible sequins

A tshirt with sequins on that change when you rub them
A moon nightlight (best few quid I ever spent in Poudstretcher)
Usbourne sticker books
Glow in the dark adhesive stars to stick on her bedroom ceiling
Those paint by water books
Crayola light up drawing board
A magic set
Wheres Wally book
A soft Ted that can be warmed up in the microwave

Sylvanian Families
Playmobil
Slime
Play Doh
Kinetic Sand
Guess Who & Connect 4
Ice Cream Maker
Baking kits (cake mixes and equipment)
Anything doll related and accessories

Galt rainbow lab science kit
Dressing up clothes
Marble run
Vtech Kidizoom watch
Botley robot

Mine is into LOLs, baby dolls with all accessories, crayola, teddies, polly pocket, Lego and dress ups with accessories

More ideas:

Sparkle Science (needs adult to help really)
A balancing penguin game
Book token (she loved choosing her books)
Fit Bit (her mum got her it, we weren't keen but she loves it)
Lip balm
Lush Bath Bombs

Hama beads
Really soft blanket
Anything crafty / Lego

Oh! And we got new duvet cover set.

I have found it harder since lockdown as we haven't been going to places or visiting friends so she's not been playing with other people's toys to get ideas. I second the Galt kits, reversible sequins and Usborne sticker books. Mine especially loves the dress up doll ones.

ohhhh, you're all amazing, thank you so so so much for all of these ideas. There's so many that I just hadn't even contemplated. She's going to love some of these ❤️

Binoculars and a kid-friendly book about birds.

Walkie talkies.

Kid-friendly camera.

Big box Lego Classic (not themed).

Skipping rope, hula hoop, diablo, juggling balls, balance beam etc.

One of those mermaid blankets you can slip your legs into (or shark, or whatever).

Funky stuff for the bolike - bell, basket, light up things for wheels etc.

• bike, don't know what a 'bolike' is

Board games - junior monopoly, cluedo etc.

I wouldn't go anything themed if you're buying early. My dd6 has flitted this year between lol dolls, Pokémon, trolls etc and the thing she liked 6 weeks ago is now 'embarrassing'

Creatable World dolls
Boardgames (junior Monopoly, Risk, Cluedo)
Comic subscription (Okido, The Phoenix)

Smyths have a lovely plug in 'Rainbow'
Think it's called Make a rainbow.

Bean bag for her room / fairy lights

I might get one for ds.

Our Generation Dolls - they have an amazing range of accessories too. Really lovely and well thought out.

My now 12 year old dd liked LOL Surprise Dolls when she was this age - not sure if they're still popular?

Big cuddly toy

One of those styling head dolls

Oh also Smiggle Stationary.

Can you get her to have a few playdates at friends houses (if you offer to have their kids soon, you might get return invites!) and ask what she played with at theirs? Did they have any cool toys to put on her Christmas list? Let her watch TV with ads around November time as well...

@Itsnotover

Oh also Smiggle Stationary.

Haha yes pretty much anything smiggle goes down well here!

The beanbag a PP suggested is also a great idea if you want to get a "big" present.

Some more ideas

Cake making kits (you can search Sainsburys to find some)
Toys
Games
Books
Art and craft supplies
A new camera etc
Hula hoop