Just like girls, boys are also hard to buy gifts for too! Finding ideas that are both unique (and affordable!) is not easy. There are so many different toys, games, gear, and tech devices that seem to rapidly change every single year. That’s where we come in! We’ve put in hours and hours of research to round up the best of the best, so whether he’s into video games, sports, things with wheels, or the latest engineering kits, you’ll find the perfect gift for every occasion.
If you’ve never heard of the acronym STEM, this list is perfect for you! STEM means Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, and are some of the most important skills and jobs in the future world. Schools love to focus on STEM classes, and kids who excel in those specific courses have a high chance of […]
Stocking stuffers are a weird category. You can’t go all out because it needs to fit in a small package, but you don’t just want to fill it with candy. They are a weird middle ground of small things that still will be fun for a kid to play with. Finding stocking stuffers for 7-year-old-boys […]
You can never have too many board games! They are the perfect rescue for rainy days, nights in, and family time, all without involving staring at a screen for hours at a time! We all grew up playing board games and the ones that we were drawn towards usually had something to do with our developing personalities. […]
Playing outside is always fun, especially for 6-year-old boys. Sadly, rain does come now and again (especially in the summer). When it does, all dreams of running around with friends vanish and a potentially gloomy day appears on the horizon. Usually, that means endless hours of screen time and video games and little to no […]
Adults aren’t the only ones who love getting new tech – kids do too! 6-year-olds are probably already asking to use your phone more than you do yourself. Fun electronic toys are perfect for acclimating your boy to a different style of play while beginning to reinforce new ideas like screen-time limits and active play. […]
Sensory toys fulfill a special purpose in your kid’s toybox. Each of the senses your boy has can be carefully nurtured and developed, allowing healthy growth as he hits the appropriate milestones for his age. Sensory activities and toys help target those senses and provide specialized experiences that feel like play, but are really helping […]
Legos. Few words inspire more creativity, excitement, and foot pain for any who hear it. Most of us grew up playing with Lego sets and the company has been around for ages. The interlocking pieces can be combined to create almost anything, and boys seem to have a natural fascination with building things and knocking […]
5-year-old boys are basically sponges. They have the uncanny ability to learn anything, are starting to argue back and make sense (unacceptable), and need new horizons to test their newfound talents. Enter: musical instruments. In one study from Arts Ed Search, the results claimed: On average, students who learned a musical instrument scored significantly higher […]
Spring and summer are almost here, and it’s finally time for outdoor fun. For your 4-year-old boy, playing sports is a huge factor in healthy development. As we get closer to some decent weather, it’s time to start thinking about what toys to get that encourage more physical play and less screen time. Thankfully, there are […]
Pretend play is an essential part of a child’s development – just ask these researchers and studies! These benefits vary from something as simple as “learning about themselves and the world” to developing “important complex social and higher order thinking skills”. While it may seem that playing with a fake phone is just a fun […]
Getting your kid acclimated into a world of digital technology isn’t an easy task these days. Striking a balance between letting them spend hours on a cell phone or tablet and only allowing outside play can be tough! Thankfully, nature already has a built-in method for getting kids used to new things – playing! Toys […]
Is there anything that represents growing up more than getting your first bike? Even further than that, the “removal of the training wheels” is the modern-day version of a coming of age ceremony (only a bit less tribal). Getting a bike means freedom, excitement, and learning how to deal with scraped knees – it’s essential […]
Children love using their hands to express themselves. When it comes to encouraging your son’s creativity and self-expression, there’s nothing better than arts and crafts! Art allows kids to use fun tools to make things based on what they see, feel, or experience around them. By providing your boy with art supplies, he will be […]
The great outdoors – a world of wilderness and excitement for a kid. Granted, the big wide world is your backyard, but it feels big enough to last a lifetime! Whether it’s digging for bugs in the dirt or swinging on a playset, the imaginations of a young mind are inspired and encouraged by playtime […]
There are few things that are as fun AND developmental puzzles – we all seem to crave them! Humans seem to have a knack for finding things to stimulate their minds, kids and adult alike. When adults don’t have their minds stimulated, it typically results in a regrettable Netflix binge. Kids, on the other hand, […]
Trucks, cars, and machines are the most imagination-capturing, play-inducing things in the world for 2-year-old boys. I didn’t think so. There is something magnetic about four-wheeled contraptions that little boys can’t stay away from! Toymakers over the years have known this and made some incredible pieces that any guy (child OR adult) would be proud […]
Getting your baby boy started with music is one of the best investments you can ever make. Even if they never pursue it as a career, it is scientifically proven to help with almost every area of their life and development! “Music ignites all areas of child development and skills for school readiness, including intellectual, social-emotional, […]
Whether they’re rooting for the New Jersey Devils or the Minnesota Wild, your hockey-loving youngster is no doubt as wild and passionate at heart as the game of hockey itself, a sport that has captured the hearts and sticks of the most adventurous boys of every generation. Anyone who has had to shop for a […]
There is something unique about being 12 years old, as if kids this age are at a unique meeting point between their adolescence and their upcoming teenage years. While kids this age are by no means finished playing, they are getting to the age where their form of play is beginning to advance, and as […]
The big “one-one” is an important age for any growing boy, as it represents the borderline between childhood and young adulthood, and as any 11 year old boy might tell you, this is indeed when boys start to become the men that they will grow up to be. Nevertheless, the spirit of childhood is alive […]
Turning 10 years old is one of the first major milestones in a kid’s life, one that they will most likely remember for years to come. At this age, kids are absolutely brimming with energy, enthusiasm, curiosity, and humor. The best toys for 10-year old boys are going to take all of that and more […]
At 9 years old, boys are nearing the end of their first decade on the planet, and as such they are beginning to see, for the very first time, just how much fun it can be to grow up. While from our perspective they are still just kids, the average 9 year old boy sees […]
If you’re lucky enough to have an infant that is approaching the oh-so-special 1 year mark, then get ready. The first birthday is an iconic moment in a child’s life, even if they aren’t going to personally remember it. What will last is the physical, mental, and emotional lessons that kids get from play, so […]
8 years old is one of those special, nostalgic ages for just about everyone on our team, because we were old enough to make lasting memories out of our most exciting experiences. It is also an age that we can actually remember the specific toys that we played with, and just how much joy they […]
If there is one thing that you never want to estimate, it is the expansive, detailed, and excited mind of the 7-year old boy. Armed with both experience and curiosity, there is virtually nothing that a 7 year old cannot become interested in if given the right opportunity. Not surprisingly, toys for 7 year old […]
They call them “the terrible twos”, but with some thoughtful shopping and careful planning, the next year of your child’s life doesn’t have to be all that bad. The best toys for 2-year old boys are the ones that will engage their developing urge to MOVE, whether it is scooting, hopping, rolling, twisting, pulling, or […]
There are a lot of good things that come with turning six, including the fact that the toys available to you start to get a lot cooler. At this age, small and complicated pieces pose less of a threat, so more complex building sets and board games are totally possible. In addition, cool new ‘big-kid’ […]
Five years old is one of the first real milestones that we experience on our journey through life. Young enough to embody the joys of childhood but old enough to experience it in a unique, personal way, 5-year olds are a special group of youngsters that require a special group of toys. The best gifts […]
The life of a 4-year old boy is an exciting one, to say the very least. As boys grow out of their toddler years they begin to develop vibrant personalities of their own. They begin to develop preferences on what sorts of games they want to play, what kinds of colors they like, and opinions […]
Turning three years old is a particularly influential time in a boy’s life. For the very first time, they’re learning to interact with their peers and surroundings in entirely new ways. Kids are also sponges at this age, absorbing information and knowledge like never before. It’s essential to provide kids with things that will facilitate […]