5th Grade Girl Gift Ideas?

[genet313]

Any good ideas for a fifth grade girl? Sort of a graduation present. Under $50 please! TIA!!

[InBetweenDays]

LED lights for her bedroom?

One of those light up boxes where she can write messages (you can open it and put Congrats so that's what it reads when she opens it)? www.amazon.com/dp/B077W1HR7L/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_i_KRvVEbBMABV9X

Journal?

Personalized tumbler with reusable straw?

Gift box of locker decorations (if she'll have a locker in middle school) like a mirror, light, magnets, etc.

[hocus2]

Depending on the girl I would consider
1. Journal and gel pens
2. Summer clothing
3. Fuzzy anything (blankets, but also sweaters, backpack)
4. Book series
5. Video games

[abs]

Stuff for her room.

DD wants new wall art, LED lights, a bean bag chair.

[keh2oblue]

Ditto the above suggestions...journal, cool pens, LED lights. My daughter wants these (she’s also in 5th grade):

DAYBETTER Led Strip Lights 32.8ft Waterproof Flexible Tape Lights Color Changing 5050 RGB 300 LEDs Light Strips Kit with 44 Keys IR Remote Controller and 12V Power Supply for Home, Bedroom, Kitchen www.amazon.com/dp/B07JN28KP3/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ltwVEb3GJR0F1

[madringal]

Bath bombs, string lights, fuzzy blankets/socks, lava lamp, pop sockets, liquid metal slime, string art sets, nail polish kit.

[ohgillian]

May 14, 2020 10:35:24 GMT -5 keh2oblue said:

Ditto the above suggestions...journal, cool pens, LED lights. My daughter wants these (she’s also in 5th grade):

DAYBETTER Led Strip Lights 32.8ft Waterproof Flexible Tape Lights Color Changing 5050 RGB 300 LEDs Light Strips Kit with 44 Keys IR Remote Controller and 12V Power Supply for Home, Bedroom, Kitchen www.amazon.com/dp/B07JN28KP3/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ltwVEb3GJR0F1

These are the ones my 9 year old has. They're good.

[ohgillian]

Fairy lights.

[edwardo123]

My fifth grade girl has been into the SketchBox art subscription ($20 a box) and Owl Crate Jr box($30). We also have done the Doodle crate from Kiwi.

[genet313]

These are awesome so far thanks!!

[mrsGreeko]

My 5th grader (and 8th grader and to a lesser extend my 2nd grader) are currently obsessed with ripsters. www.razor.com/products/ripstiks-skateboards/ripstik-ripster-caster-board/

It’s something they can do by themselves and outside to get exercise while everything is all shut down.

[nicolewi]

Hijacking to say mrsGreeko, tell me about the Ripster. We have no skateboards, but I was thinking it might be fun to get one for summer to have another option. We have scooters and bikes. How is this different from a regular skateboard? Do you think a first grader would use it, too?

[mrsGreeko]

May 14, 2020 13:40:07 GMT -5 nicolewi said:

Hijacking to say mrsGreeko, tell me about the Ripster. We have no skateboards, but I was thinking it might be fun to get one for summer to have another option. We have scooters and bikes. How is this different from a regular skateboard? Do you think a first grader would use it, too?

It only has 2 caster wheels instead of 4 regular wheels like a skateboard. It has a pretty steep learning curve. It is not easy, but once you get it it’s not hard. The good thing is they can use it in our house too unlike skateboards because skateboards continue going at a high rate of speed on their own right through the drywall (ask me how I know) when you step off. These don’t move if you aren’t on them so they don’t go through the drywall. There are videos on YouTube that teach you how to ride it. It’s good to watch to get an idea of what you have to do. My 2nd grader can sort of ride it, but he gets frustrated with it faster than his older sisters who were able to pick it up faster. I would imagine a 1st grader could learn, but it is probably easier for older kids.

[expectantsteelerfan]

May 14, 2020 13:40:07 GMT -5 nicolewi said:

Hijacking to say mrsGreeko , tell me about the Ripster. We have no skateboards, but I was thinking it might be fun to get one for summer to have another option. We have scooters and bikes. How is this different from a regular skateboard? Do you think a first grader would use it, too?

My 10 year old who is very athletic and picks up most balance/body placement stuff easily has one of these and tried for every day for about a week to get the hang of it, and then gave up on it.  In comparison, he mastered the hoverboard he got for Christmas in a matter of minutes.  I wouldn't recommend it for most young kids.  My 8 year old dd who is very cautious won't even attempt the Ripster.

If they don't have a hoverboard, I'd recommend one of those, although just realized that is more than $50.  We got ds's for about $90 at Christmas.