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11 year old girl (Year 6) help please

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BackToRealitySigh · 20/12/2025 18:11

Evening all
Wrapped my presents up this pm and I feel like dd2 is missing something "to do" - she has bracelet sets already, I got her a sticker machine last year that she doesn't use and she has plenty of gym equipment.

She's into gymnastics/goalkeeping/lego/reading/doing hair (her own and on model)/ board games. She is ASD so spends more time than most on her tablet/switch to regulate.
Already have clothes/games/perfume/hair slickback set/new trainers/reading cushion/mindfulness colouring and a lego set but i feel that there is something missing
Ideas please 🙏

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24Dogcuddler · 20/12/2025 18:54

Would she like a Bop It? Our daughter liked hers at that age. Subbuteo or football themed game? You can get a ball that’s like a puzzle folds up and would go in a pocket.
Book set or annual. Book Nook kit.

MyUmberOrca · 20/12/2025 21:21

Some kind of craft kit? Does she have any interest in crochet? That seems popular at the moment.

My daughter found that a bit difficult (although her friends made amazing things) but she really enjoyed needle felting. I got her a kit to make a Christmas decoration. The needle is sharp but as long as she's sensible I'd say it's fine

What about card making. You can easily make your own "kit". Blank cards are easily available and there are lots of things available to stick on them. My daughter has done lots of things with washi tape.

Yellowsubmarine55 · 20/12/2025 22:03

Scratch art or diamond painting? My ds, same age loves doing both.

For games, rat a tat cat, happy city or one of the different uno things, like no mercy or wild may be good. These are all small games that don't take forever each round.

fairyworms · 20/12/2025 22:04

maybe a badge maker? or diamond painting if she likes repetitive crafts

drspouse · 20/12/2025 22:08

24Dogcuddler · 20/12/2025 18:54

Would she like a Bop It? Our daughter liked hers at that age. Subbuteo or football themed game? You can get a ball that’s like a puzzle folds up and would go in a pocket.
Book set or annual. Book Nook kit.

My two (11 and 13, the 13 yo has SEN) like Bop it, and I got this for the older one this year:

https://amzn.eu/d/agj2xbz

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BackToRealitySigh · 21/12/2025 18:37

Thank you all - i've gone with a wreck it journal & a magnetic infinity cube thing.
We have bop it and it doesn't get much use.
Light up flip thing looks cool - have added to list for future!

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