Birthday time is around the corner in our household and the flurry of emails and calls will begin with the burning question “What present should I buy?”

The best presents for kids aged 6 years old to 8 years old tend to focus on fine motor skills, social interaction,  imaginative play and fun! Below are some great choices with options for boys and girls as well as siblings.

Top gifts for ages 6 – 8

I just stumbled onto the Li’l Woodzeez Town houses, bakery and general store sets by Battat and they are incredible! Great for imaginative play with beautiful detail. The bakery and general store have so many items to play with it your kids will spend house creating a perfect world for their animal families.  Available at Target in the US and at Winners in Canada. Want more info? Read the great review with detailed images at The Toy Box Philosopher.

Webkinz are always popular with this age group and sort of a gift that keeps on giving.  Webkinz are stuffed animals that come with a game code in their tags. The code is one of a kind and is where the worth of the toys comes from, allowing your child to play in the Webkinz.com online environment where their stuffed animal comes to life.  As you collect more Webkinz your online home becomes filled with pets that your child can take care of and play with over time.

HaPe Toys Discovery Space Center is a fantastic imaginative play toy for that little astronaut in the house.  More on the large gift scale this is a toy to play with as you grow and great for one child or siblings.  A great gift that will last many years. Available in Canada at Terra20  and in the US at Amazon.com

Hasbro Star Wars Angry Bird set of unplugged games.  Using hand eye coordination the goal is to knock down the structure. For those of you who’ve tried the App game version this is the hands on version.  Lots of different sets are available.

Gift some culture this year!  The Metropolitan Museum of Art online store has an excellent selection of gifts at all different price points.  My pick this year us the 13 Children Should Know series of books which is a must have in every home library.  The complete collection is available or you can choose certain topics: 13 Painters Children Should Know, 13 Art Illusions Children Should Know, 13 Sculptures Children Should Know, and many more.  In Canada the 13 Children Should Know series is available on Amazon.ca

If you have any great ideas for gifts for children aged 6 – 8 years old leave a comment below.  If you have an older child you’re also shopping for check out my list of Top Tween gifts for RealKids ages 9 – 12.  Happy shopping!

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