Comments on: 6YO girl BD Present

Question: 6YO girl BD Present

preparat — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:57:32 -0800

Birthday present recommendations for 6 year old girl.

I would love to find something that would get her interested in science, cost no more than $100, and have nothing to do with a princess of any kind. Other cool ideas not related to science also welcome.

By: k8t

k8t — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:07:34 -0800

EyeClops

Here are some sales.

By: mcarthey

mcarthey — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:19:15 -0800

How about a rock tumbler? If you go that route, get a decent one with a non-plastic drum since the cheap ones tend to wear out quickly.

By: onhazier

onhazier — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:19:51 -0800

Our 7 year old son got the EyeClops for Christmas. It rocks. Even the adults were playing with it.

There are several different Smithsonian or other brand science kits that you can check out. Last year, I gave my niece one with some sort of shrimp critter that she loved.

By: cooker girl

cooker girl — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 07:06:24 -0800

My kids have a board game called Totally Gross, the Game. It's not really totally gross, but it's fun.

By: preparat

preparat — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 07:26:23 -0800

I went with the EyeClops. Thank you all for taking the time to make your recommendations!

By: Lucinda

Lucinda — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 07:59:50 -0800

Yes, the EyeClops is neat. Especially when it's being displayed on a really big TV screen.

By: miss lynnster

miss lynnster — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:04:11 -0800

I used to work there so I know a lot about these books. Although kids can do the activities alone, these books are especially fun for a child and parent to go through together, having some bonding time while doing projects and experiments and learning new stuff.

By: Jim Biancolo

Jim Biancolo — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:12:06 -0800

I know the original poster is all set, but my girls really liked the Hexbugs they got for Christmas.

By: preparat

preparat — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:28:13 -0800

I know the original poster is all set

Actually, I might buy those Hexbugs for ~~myself~~ some other occasion, so thank you.

By: lottie

lottie — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:51:13 -0800

A giant box of art supplies. I got one at about that age and it changed my life... gone was my desire to have all the dolls and toys which had consumed my life before, and I spent the rest of my childhood making things.

By: droplet

droplet — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:27:08 -0800

When I was 6, I got a Deluxe Spirograph. I had it til I graduated high school, then I gave it to a young neighbor. Creating from those patterns got me in a kind of Zen mode, you know? Like drawing my own mandalas.

Huh. I should get one, myself.

By: droplet

droplet — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:28:41 -0800

Oh, oh, correction: The new version is awful. If you can find a classic 1970s version, that's the one to get. But overall, art supplies are great.