Gift Guide: Girls Ages 5-9
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This gift guide is geared towards the elementary-aged girl. We believe children inherently have amazing imaginations and that the right toys can fan that flame. We’ve tried to provide gift ideas that we’ve used in our own homes and that can help girls be imaginative and grow as a whole person.
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1. Light Up Rollerblades – A great way to get some outdoor exercise! I got these for my daughter last year and they’ve been a hit.

2. Unicorn Robe – Last Christmas, my daughter’s aunt gifted her this and I’m pretty sure it was the favorite thing she got that year. She wears it all the time, no matter the season. It’s super soft and warm.

3. Paint by Sticker Books – These have been a huge hit with both my 7 and 9 year old. They have to match the corresponding sticker number to it’s specific spot. But these pictures are detailed! There are up to 60 small stickers on one picture sometime. It’s a great indoor activity though. I’m buying more of these this year.

4. Crystal Growing Kit – I love the idea of this. According to the reviews on Amazon, the directions need to be followed very carefully so I imagine this age group will need some adult help. But I love the idea of home projects that spur an interest in science.

5. Loom Bands – These are used to make all sorts of bracelets, necklaces, rings, you name it. Kids can channel their creative juices on what color combinations they want to use. My daughter even made a bunch of red, white and blue ones and sold them around the neighborhood!

6. Terrarium – It works! This is super easy to put together and kids will watch it daily to monitor plant growth and changes. I will say it’s not really “glow in the dark.” It has glow in the dark stickers but that’s it. Either way, it was a hit!

7. Felt Tip Pens – Not sure who loves these more: me or my daughter! This is such a sweet age of creativity, writing, and drawing. Having a stash of colorful, felt tip pens for my little lady has been a great decision.

8. Fingerlings – These little guys are CUTE! And surprisingly not all that annoying. They are interactive, make all sorts of noises and movements and little ladies love them!

9. Hair Chalk – I’ll be honest. I wish this wasn’t a thing. But it is. And this is much better than some of the liquid/paint products i’ve seen. My daughter and friends would almost always bust out this hair chalk with they got together. Embrace it.

10. Talking Hamster – I’ll be honest. This toy is slightly annoying. It repeats what it hears but in a higher-pitched, faster pace voice. Kids love it. I just make them take it to another room and they have their belly laughs with it…away from me.

11. Starry Night Light – I got one of these for each of my kids and they loved them! They can change colors and have a timer to go off if you want that option. The buttons are super intuitive but kids figure them out pretty quick.

12. Zipfy Freestyle Snow Sled – This sled is lightweight (3.5 lbs), compact, and easy to carry up the hill making it the perfect winter fun toy for everyone. Rails on the bottom of the sled give the rider the ability to slalom down the hill.

13. Write On: My Story Journal – A learning tool disguised in fun, Write On is filled with helpful tips for creating stories — narratives, poems, comics, song lyrics — true ones, made-up ones, and are-you-kidding-me ridiculous ones.

14. Tenzi – This fast-paced, short, and simple dice game can be played with all ages from 7-107. It’s also a great travel game to take on vacation.

15. Bath Bombs – These make bathtime a blast for kids. They fizz up, color the water, and even have a little toy hidden inside.

16.. Magic Magnetic Building Set – Colorful magnetic sticks let you create unique patterns and vivid designs to your creations.

17. Microphone – This has been a huge hit with my daughter. Many award winning performances have come out of this little pink mic. It’s charged through a usb port so thankfully it’s not a battery hog.

18. Spirograph – I had one of these as a kid and still remember how much fun it was to create all of these patterned designs. There are endless possibilities and your little lady will feel like an artist the moment she does her first picture.

19. Make Your Own Soap Kit – My daughter got this for her birthday this year and she LOVED it. It was a perfect activity to do with a friend. She didn’t even want to use the soap. They sit proudly on her shelf right now.

20. Razor Scooter – This is one of our most used outdoor toys. It folds up for easy storage and transport too.

21. Snap Circuits Jr. – Every time my (Rachel’s) children bring this toy out of the closet, I am amazed at what they are learning about electrical circuits and how long they play with it. This set is definitely for elementary-aged children and may require some parental oversight initially. Now that my kids have the hang of it, though, I feel comfortable letting them play by themselves with it. If you have an older elementary-aged child, you might consider this more advanced set instead.

Madlibs – My daughter started to really get into these when she was 8. Not only is it a great way to learn some grammar but it also makes for a great activity to do in the car!

More Ideas:
LED Photo Light Strand – LOVE this for any kid to display all the fun family & friend moments in their life or their artwork – my daughter would love this. It’s a great price & good reviews.
Mind Blowing Science Kit – My daughter circled this really big in the Amazon catalog. It has GREAT reviews.
Temporary Metallic Tattoos – Could be a stocking stuffer. Very good price too!
Check out all of our Holiday Gift Guides:
- Kids: Ages 0-2
- Boys: Ages 3-5
- Girls: Ages 3-5
- Boys: Ages 5-9
- Girls: Ages 5-9
- Tween Boys
- Tween Girls
- Teenager Boys
- Teenager Girls
- Moms
- Dads
- Grandparents
- Teachers
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The paint by sticker books are such a great idea!
Love the bath bombs idea! Such a fun idea and who doesn’t love them?!
We love the Paint By Sticker books! So fun!!
#2 Unicorn robe
What is there not to love about this robe.
Rollerblades are an awesome gift! I love the terrarium and circuit set.
Paint by sticker how genius my girls will love that! So will I that will keep them busy for a while for a little quiet time.
The microphone looks perfect for my little performers at home!! Thanks for so many great suggestions!
We were gifted that exact Terrarium, and my son really liked it. There are enough materials to plant a couple of times.
Spirograph?!?? That’s still a thing?? I loved mine growing up. That. That is my pick!!!
My fav is the Spirograph! I think my girls would love it like I did when I was younger!
The magic magnetic building blocks look cool! If my granddaughters don’t like them, I sure would!
I just love to see the kids outside, and the razor scooter is a hit with them. I bought two last Christmas, and it still is a very fun toy for them.
The grow your own crystals and terrarium would be really fun for the kiddos I know!!
#18 – Spirograph
My granddaughters enjoy the paint by sticker books, and any kind of colored pens or markers!
My girls would love the sticker book, starry night light, and unicorn robe. That sled looks really fun, too!
My 6 year old definitely needs a unicorn robe!
The hair chalk is an awesome idea! My daughter just used a red sharpie in her hair! Yikes!
So many good ideas! My daughter loves the microphone and friends always put on performances when they are together!
all things unicorn this year!! Love the sticker books!
Those paint by sticker books look so cool!
Love the light up roller blades
I like the Starry Night Light! It’s on my ‘possibilities’ list for my 2 youngest girls. I think it’s clever and fun and useful.
Look Bands!!!
Felt tip pens, love all the colors!
I think my nieces would love the hair chalk!!
I think my niece will love the mic
Love the snap circuits and grow your own crystals. My 6 year old would be all over those.
The razor scooter is so much fun. My 6 year old rolls around the neighborhood and even my almost 3 year old can for short little scoots.
Spirograph was always a favorite for me but I think Tenzi would be her favorite. She loves games and this is an easy fast paced one!
The microphone is a great gift idea! My daughter has one and LOVES it!!!
My favorite is the crystal growing kit! My niece is into anything STEM right now and I know she’d love this.
The paint by sticker book is a favorite in our house!!!!!
My daughter has been eyeing those paint by sticker books. 🙂
My kids are all grown up now but they all would have loved the microphone!
Unicorn Robe for sure!!
Love the skates
Paint by stickers is so fun!
madlibs and spirograph – both classics!
I loved spirgraphs when I was young – it’s nice to see they are still around and kids are enjoying creating all of the cool patterns.
Number 20 The girls scooter is the best!
Snap circuits!!! But all three of mine have microphones and LOVE them!
I’d love to see a gift guide that is just grouped by age and not gender. I know my boys love the rainbow loom bracelets and my daughter loves legos too : ) great gift suggestions!
Mad Libs. Whole Family fun!!
The felt tip pens and the spirograph are my favorites!
My girl would love the unicorn robe. We have a scooter which is a big hit!
The bathrobe would be something my 5 year old daughter would love!
Thanks for the ideas!
My granddaughter is into unicorns, so the robe looks fun! And she loves to draw, so the markers would be great too!
The Magic Magnetic set looks so fun!
I ordered the snap circuits and Lego book from the gift guide for my great nephew. .I also ordered the shape sorter from the baby guide. Talking over some of the things in the grandparents guide wit the hubs tonight. Thanks for taking the time to make these. So helpful!
I still have the Spirograph thatI had as a child….guess it’s time to dig it out for the granddaughters!
Spirograph- I had so much fun as a kid, the kids would love this!
Unicorn robes are such a great idea! I haven’t seen those until now. My niece would adore that!
The Starry Night light is very neat! Also, the felt flair tip pens are awesome! These pens I think will appeal to many age groups.
Love Tenzi and Mad Libs! But those light up roller blades are too cool!
My daughter would love the unicorn sticker book
I’m loving the paint by sticker book! I will definitely be getting this for my 7 year old daughter! We already have the loom kit bought or her for Christmas – so another favorite would be the loom bands
Magnetic sticks look like fun
My girls love unicorns so the bathrobe or the paint by stickers look like fun!
Got several ideas from this list. I will probably regret this but getting the talking hamster for my daughter.
My daughter is almost 5, and she loves the paint by stickers!
going to try the snap circuits with my kids this year!
Those Felt Tip Pens are the best!!
Love the Spirograph!
Our kids enjoyed magnets and had sets like the magnet building set.
My daughter would love the microphone
The magnetic building set looks like fun!!!
Light up Roller Blades
We love tenzi and uno! Those seem like the perfect game-gift ideas for this age group!
The unicorn robe is a favorite in this house!
There are so many favorites on this page! My daughter will love those felt pens!
The loom bands are PERFECT for this age!!
My 7 year old could use the Me journal, for writing encouragement. But science is her jam so the Terrarium is oils be her preference.
Paint by sticker and bath bomb kits are currently in my cart! Thanks for sharing such great ideas!
Teacher here, and I can attest that those flair pens are amazing. Super vibrant and easy to write with! The starry night light, hair chalk, and paint by stickers would be perfect for my nieces!
My daughter would love the microphone. She is always making up songs 🙂
Great insight!
I love the Paint by Stickers books!
Snaps Circuit Jr. Looks fun!
Live the starry night and mad libs! Definitely would be favorites at our house!
Love these ideas!
Love the Write On journal as a occupational therapist! Always want to see kids using their imagination and writing!
I love that Spirographs are still cool! I remember loving mine when I was younger. Tenzi has been a great game that all ages enjoy in our family.
I bought the loom bands for my 8 year old after your help ❤️
My daughter is older but would love those felt tip pens! All things pens, markers, colored pencils are great gift ideas!
My daughter got the terrarium last year and it was legit. Really fun to watch it grow!
The Starry Night Light looks cool! I wouldn’t mind having one myself! Lol
I love the light up rollerblades!!!
I’m all about kids getting more physical activity so the light up roller blades have my vote!
We are actually looking into the loom rubber bands for my five year old! She loves to make things and I cannot wait to see what she does with it!
My girls have loved the paint by sticker book!
The paint by sticker books look so fun!!
My 6 year old loves so many of these things! The paint by sticker and snap circuits are great!
That uniform robe is the CUTEST!
I am a sucker for Klutz brand activities so the soap kit looks fantastic.
So many great options! I think our fav would be the growing crystals, or soap. We have never been able to grow cool crystals without a real set.
Love these ideas! Ordered the Tenzi game and a few others. Thanks for all the help, this makes shopping so simple:)
Love these ideas! Ordered the Tenzi game and a few others – thanks for all the help, this makes shopping so simple:)
Great ideas!! And the ones we have on this list…. We Love!!