Games to entertain them, to learn, to play solo or to create, here are 6 gift ideas that will appeal to young people aged 7 to 12.
Text by Nadine Descheneaux
Diamond painting
It’s madness! Children love diamond paintings, these little colored dots that you stick on following a pattern. This Star Wars decor will delight them!
$54.99 (Diamond Dotz) — ages 9 and up
Personalized pencils
What a surprise to discover all the letters of his name… in pencils! As fun as anything!
From $9.50 for 3 letters up to $25.50 for 11 letters (Etsy/RainbowJunctionShop) – from 7 years old
Ankylosaurus
Creating LEGO dinosaurs: happiness! Especially if your child loves everything related to the prehistoric world. Several other models available.
$26.99 (LEGO) – ages 7 and up
Gifts for 7 to 12 year olds Photo: Radio-Canada
Top 100 fictional characters
A quiz game where you have to find the right answers with as few clues as possible. In this edition, we dive into the world of characters from films, stories, video games, etc.
$17.99 (Gladius) – ages 10 and up
Rescue operation!
Quickly! You have to find the coordinates of a missing plane or a boat in distress to trace the route and save them… without making a mistake! This game helps young people memorize multiplication and division and solve mathematical problems.
$39.99 (Placote) – from 9 years old
Cube Puzzler pro
A solo game to rack your brains a bit! You have to reproduce 3D cubes with the six colored pieces. Not so simple… even for adults!
$24.99 (Smart Games) – ages 10 and up
