Present for super bright six year old who loves learning

[FreeBritnee]

I was wondering about the LeapFrog stuff that has the electronic pens and books but having researched it I think it’s aimed more at preschoolers.

Anyone else got any ideas?

The usborne lift the flap books are great. Ds loves the space, human body and weather and climate ones.

@FreeBritnee can you tell me which leapfrog toy you are thinking of?

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The ones where they have the books and the stylus but having researched it last night it seems as though they’re aimed at preschoolers.

Sorry if it has been suggested but subscription to kids national geographic?

I have sent this to me beiges and nephews for years. Lots to read, lots of facts, pictures they can cut out and use for school projects.

They even put it on their ready record.

I also love the little people big dreams books. Wonderful learning tools and really pretty

Have a look at this: www.playpresstoys.com

Great gifts that are creative and imaginative, and you have to build them first!

www.amazon.co.uk/Snap-Circuits-Electronics-Exploration-Educational/dp/B07VPDWXST?th=1&tag=mumsnetforu03-21

This is fantastic, mine loved it, safe and easy to use, can be rebuilt lots of different ways and helps them learn about circuits and bulbs etc.

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I remember getting my first globe from my Godmother at about 6 or 7. And I used to love ‘reading’ atlases!

The Science Museum kits are good if he likes making things. Their online shop has lots of interesting things.

This is a good site for educational toys:
www.brightminds.co.uk/

@FreeBritnee - there is a junior version for preschoolers but the main leap reader is 4+

there is a junior version for preschoolers but the main leap reader is 4+

The reviews I've read say that it's probably best suited to the younger end of the age range that they're aiming at which is 3 to 9.

Surely the thing with the leapreader type toys is they're only interesting till the child can read and write confidently. Which with a bright 6 yr old could easily be next week if it wasn't already 2 years ago. If they want something reading-writing-ish, I'd just get an app on a standard tablet that can be used for other things once they are bored of it.

@thirdfiddle yes thats what I thought. My ds is reading way beyond his expected level at his age and writing confidently too. His 4 yr old brother might like it though

@ElvisPresleyHadABaby

www.amazon.co.uk/Snap-Circuits-Electronics-Exploration-Educational/dp/B07VPDWXST?th=1&tag=mumsnetforu03-21

This is fantastic, mine loved it, safe and easy to use, can be rebuilt lots of different ways and helps them learn about circuits and bulbs etc.

I second this. Been used and used by my DCs.

@FreeBritnee take a look at learning resources UK. They’ve got some great STEM gifts and you can filter by age.

Bright Minds is also good for ideas though I’d check prices elsewhere as they can be expensive.

Wicked Uncle is another good site for stuff that’s a little bit different and a year or two ago an MNer linked this which has some really interesting stuff. Mostly US but you can often find equivalent available in UK/EU.

We have the Leapreader system and you are correct, it is better for preschool children. The space and human body sets are good for older children but I don't think it's worth getting just for these.

The Leapfrog magic adventures globe is good, although quite expensive. Basically a globe with a pen to do interactive quizzes and a screen that plays videos about places around the world. It's a bit gimmicky but DS1 absolutely loved it and it was his favourite toy for about a year. He's 7 and his geography is way better than mine thanks to it.

He's also had Hot Wires which was a big hit. I'd have a look at SmartGames and Thinkfun for some really good problem-solving games.

Want: Lego set.

Need: iPad. There are amazing apps in the Apple store that will teach your son a tonne. Cex sell them 2nd hand.

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My dc enjoyed the learning resources coding mouse, snap circuits, goldie blox engineering sets, the melissa and doug magic set (maybe not traditionally educational, but certainly kept them mentally stimulated).

I bought Circuit Maze for a slightly older child a few years ago, that went down well. I think a bright six year old would enjoy it.

If they have a tablet - lightbot is an excellent educational game you could do a voucher for.

Excavation kits-bones, gems, treasure.
Crystal growing kit.
Voucher for aqua monkeys with kit.
Lego
Playmobil
Brio
Torches with space/dinosaur projector slide marble run
Stem gifts-make your own circuit, lever etc
Quick drying modelling clay kit

Just remembered another good gift - smart games do a range of 1 person games which are excellent. My dc loved the little red riding hood one when they were younger and the Jump In game when they got a bit older, but there are themes to suit everyone.

The leapfrog globe is great for that age group. I can also recommend the ThinkFun games - traffic jam and gravity maze are great. Games such as uno and draughts, and toys like marble run and gravitrax.

DS1 really enjoyed a "National Geographic Earth Science Kit" he got for his 5th birthday - It says 8+ but he did the activities with adult supervision.

Illustrated childrens Atlas.

This year I've got my eye on the book "Stuff" by Maddie Moat

@SleafordSods - the books/activities my DD has say 4-8 but she is 9 and still uses it but mainly for the activity sets - world map, solar system etc.

@thirdfiddle - there are games and activities in all the books, plus puzzle books. The things my 9 year old still uses are the world map, solar system and human body set. They are full of games and songs and lots of information for an interested DC. You can also listen to the books like an audio book at bedtime. There are different levels of book too from learning to read to harder books. It has been used loads. I mean not sure I'd buy for a fully fluently reading 6 year old as I guess there'd be a lot they couldn't use like the Learn to read series and phonics cards.