Top Ten Toys for 7 Year Olds

All the toys here are for seven year old children as the youngest age that the toy is appropriate for, so the child will get years of use out of them before they outgrow them. A seven year old is ready for more challenging. Puzzles have changed from 100 pieces to 300 and they are more challenging with more intricate patterns. Crafts are more detailed. Riding toys are bigger. By this time the child should be accustomed to wearing a helmet when riding Electronic toys are more complicated and science kits have more projects to do. The seven year old child is also ready for model building. Many sports items are adult size. Be sure to speak to the child about the importance of not letting a child under the age of 4 play with any toys that have small pieces. If they play together, it is best to use the younger child’s toys These are 10 of the most popular categories fora six year old, with some of the best products in each one. I hope you find what you are looking for and have fun searching.

Electronic Toys for a 7 year old.

Electronic toys for the seven year old child are more interactive and complicated.

Kick Dis � Lights & Sounds Power Puck
http://shopping.discovery.com/product-60406.html
This one can be played indoors or out, but it will drive the dog and/or cat nuts. The puck floats on a cushion of air when you give it a kick. It has rubber bumpers to protect the furniture. It can by played by one child, Just put up one goal and the child can practice or put up two goals and have a competition. Flashing lights and sounds add to the excitement.

Construction toys for a seven year old

Construction toys for a seven year old have more and smaller pieces. And come with more intricate projects. The seven year old will also be more likely to try and create his/her own projects’

K’nex Light-Up Model Building Set
http://shopping.discovery.com/product-60965.html
K’nex is a magnet set, easy to put together. There is a book with 30 plans to follow or the child can let his/hers imagination run wild.

Arts and Crafts toys for a seven year old

Arts and Crafts toys for a seven year old tend to be projects that are on going and many are projects that are really useful and decorative.

It’s My Life Scrapbook Kit
http://shopping.discovery.com/product-59430.html
This comes with all the paper and stickers etc, to make a great scrap book The book itself is a hardcover. It also comes with a special glue that will not harm photos, scissors, and a pen.

OptiArt Glass Magnets Kit from Creativity for Kids
http://www.growingtreetoys.com/product/4624
OptiArt Glass Magnets Kit has everything the child will need to make 12 cool refrigerator magnets.

Board Games for a seven year old

Board games for a seven year old are interesting to older children and sometimes to adults, making them a good family activity.

Cogno: The Alien Adventure Game
http://www.growingtreetoys.com/product/5166
The Alien Adventure Game, is a game of strategy and luck. The child chooses one of eight aliens to become. Each one has different skills. This game is a real challenge.

Scene It? The DVD Game – Disney Edition from Mattel
http://www.toysrus.com
This is for 2 or more players and you need a DVD player. The game tests the child’s knowledge of Disney Movies.

Science Toys for a seven year old

Science Toys for a seven year old will pick up where the science toys for the younger child leave off. They will have more projects and if the seven year old has had science kits already, they will be easier for them to pick up on.

Snap Circuits Jr. 100 Electricity Kit From Snap Circuits
http://www.growingtreetoys.com/product/3930
The step-by-step manual provides instructions on how to build 100 exciting projects. Everything is color coded, making the instructions easy to follow

Puzzle toys fora seven year old.

Puzzles for a seven year old will have more pieces, smaller pieces and more intricate backgrounds.

Dolphins Jigsaw Puzzle from Ravensburger
http://www.growingtreetoys.com/product/4178
Puzzles for a seven year old are generally bigger, this one is 300 pieces, and/or have more intricate patterns.

Sports Toys fora seven year old.

By the time the child is seven years old, you will know if he/she is interested in sports. It the child is, the toys will be more like adult versions and actually help the child succeed in the selected sport.

Kid’s MLB Pitching Machine from Franklin Sports
http://www.growingtreetoys.com/product/5750
This is safe for a seven year old to use, Everything, including the bat and balls is made out of plastic It is great for a young baseball fan to practice like the pros.

Travel Toys for a seven year old.

Long trips, by car, train or place are boring to any child and taking a toy especially designed for travel will make the time pass faster. They are also a good choice to take along if you are going to visit a home where there are no children and therefore no toys to play with.

Nerdy Wordy Game from Briarpatch
http://www.growingtreetoys.com/product/6643
Nerdy Wordy takes crossword puzzles to the next level. The object of Nerdy Wordy Game is to make as many 2-5 letter words by selecting letter cubes that both players must use to spell words by dropping the cubes in the tray. This is a game for two, but one child can get in practice by himself/herself.

Riding Toys for a seven year old

Riding toys for a seven year old will be bigger and faster, but still come with extra safety features that will not be necessary on a riding toy for an older child. The wheels will be wider for extra traction, for instance.

Fuzion Scooter from Nextsport
http://www.toysrus.com/
The Fuzion Scooter from Nextsport is engineered to hug the road, It has extra wide tires for better traction. Runs on pure foot power.

Model Kits for a seven year old.

Seven years old it the time for the child to start building model kits.

Lego Star Wars Revenge of the Sith Jedi Starfighter & Vulture Droid (7256)
http://www.toysrus.com/
Lego kits start to get more sophisticated at this age, going away from the buckets of block to specific models. This kit has 303 pieces and you get an Anakin Skywalker figurine.

Lego Exo-Force Supernova (7712)
http://www.toysrus.com/
Once you get him put together, you have a solar powdered warrior.