The toys your 8-year-old daughter will love this Christmas
We might be only just settling into the Autumn, but believe it or not, many of us are already looking ahead to the festive season. If you’ve got little ones to treat, meals to plan and a whole Christmas period to arrange then it makes perfect sense to start making a list and checking it twice.
If you’re buying for your daughter, then you might be wondering where to begin. Being 8 is such an awesome age, they’re still happy to play with toys and use their imaginations yet they’re also becoming independent and moving towards those tween years where they may want to leave their cute toys and dolls behind.
You’ll find plenty of online tools to help you find toys for 8 year old girls and children of all ages – check out the link for more info! In the meantime, to help you make the most of this fantastic age and to help create a Christmas to remember, check out the toys your 8-year-old daughter will love this year.
Somewhere to keep their secrets
Every girl should have their very own diary. Whether it’s secret school plans with their friends, somewhere to record everything that happened in the day or somewhere to write down their hopes and dreams. A cute diary embellished with unicorns, emojis, glitter or something simple and striking will always be well received. A cute padlock and key will give them extra security from all those nosey siblings who might come snooping!
Slime!
The world has gone slime crazy at the moment! So, don’t neglect this fun gift from their Christmas list. From make-your-own slime kits to ready-made versions, unicorn-themed goo and even glow in the dark slime! Whether you choose slime as a stocking filler or as one of their bigger gifts, you’ll be spoilt for choice.
Something to challenge their mind
Not every 8-year-old-girl is interested in all things pink and girly. Some girls prefer gifts that allow them to use their minds and keep their hands busy! Microscopes and slide kits are always a welcome change from traditional Christmas gifts, crystal growing kits will provide weeks of intrigue and anticipation as they watch their crystals develop, and chemistry lab kits will have them conducting their own experiments whilst getting to grips with scientific principles. Your budding scientist will be occupied for hours.
Something creative
Do you have a blossoming Frida Kahlo at home? If your daughter loves all things arty, why not encourage her to develop her creative skills this festive season with some arty inspired gifts? From How-to-draw books to help them build on their cartoon skills, to paints, canvases and easels, clay modelling, bead art, watercolour sets, even some oh-so-simple colouring pens and pencils to top up their current supply will be greatly received.
And finally, something decorative
Does their room need a little brightening up? Why not choose a practical gift as well as something fun? A new glitter or lava lamp will make their gloomy room a little more welcoming, or a plush bean bag is a great place to relax and catch up with some reading.
