Gifts for Children - Fun and Educational Gifts for $15 or Less

Whether you are giving a Christmas, Hanukkah or birthday gift to the wonderful 8-12 year old girl or boy in your life, the obvious choice is to give a gift that is not only fun but also educational. It is also a great bonus if the gift can be purchased for $15 or less. This article will give you ideas for some great gifts that are both fun, educational and $15 or less. These gifts are suitable for either the 8-12 year old girl or boy. All prices are current at the time this article is being written.

The Sunprint Kit is a great Christmas, Hanukkah, Birthday gift for 8-12 year old girls and boys and it certainly fulfills the criteria of being both educational and fun. During the ages between 8 and 12 years old, both girls and boys are eager to learn. The Sunprint Kit is a product of the Lawrence Hall of Science. The Sunprint Kit can be ordered on the Lawrence Hall of Science website for $13.95, however it can be ordered from re-sellers including Amazon. Be sure to search the web for the best price. The kit includes a Plexiglas plate and 15 sheets of special paper. Objects are placed on the paper using the Plexiglas plate and then placed in the sun for a short time. When the paper is rinsed in water, the "photograph" materializes. There is also a small kit available-the difference being the sizes of the paper-and refills of paper are available for both.

The Bananagrams game is another fun and educational gift for Christmas, Hanukkah or your 8-12 year-old child's birthday. It is also found on the University of California, Berkeley Lawrence Hall of Science website. This is a game that is reminiscent of Scrabble, but is more economical. It has 144 letter tiles and is conveniently portable in its yellow banana shaped zippered pouch. A surface for playing is the only thing needed to play the game. The price on the above site is $14.95. A child can play Bananagrams alone or with friends. Searching the web for this game is also recommended for anyone who is interested in finding the best possible price.

A Pieceless Puzzle would be an interesting and fun educational gift for the 8-12 year old girl or boy. You may be wondering how in the world puzzles can be pieceless. The Ceaco Puzzle website has a cool YouTube video of the Pieceless Puzzle. The site gives clear recommendations about the puzzles appropriate for the 8-12 year old girl or boy. There are also puzzles for children as young as 4 years old. These puzzles can go wherever your child goes because it is impossible to lose a puzzle piece. The puzzles are sea creatures and animals that all children find interesting. Pieceless Puzzles for age 8-12 year old girls and boys can be found on the Ceaco website for $14.99. They are also sold at Amazon and several other online sites, sometimes for less than $14.99.

Be sure to check the shipping rates and policies on each site. Some sites charge shipping for each item and others ship combined. You can occasionally save money on the total by choosing the site that sells the product for a slightly higher price.