2014 Holiday Gift Guide - Blossom Approved!
This holiday season celebrate the girl in your life with a gift that will inspire her, encourage her, and let her greatness blossom!
Ages 2-4
I Like Myself by Karen Beaumont
High on energy and imagination, this ode to self-esteem encourages kids to appreciate everything about themselves--inside and out. Messy hair? Beaver breath? So what! Here's a little girl who knows what really matters.
At once silly and serious, Karen Beaumont's joyous rhyming text and David Catrow's wild illustrations unite in a book that is sassy, soulful--and straight from the heart.
Available from Amazon
High on energy and imagination, this ode to self-esteem encourages kids to appreciate everything about themselves--inside and out. Messy hair? Beaver breath? So what! Here's a little girl who knows what really matters.
At once silly and serious, Karen Beaumont's joyous rhyming text and David Catrow's wild illustrations unite in a book that is sassy, soulful--and straight from the heart.
Available from Amazon
Giant Art Jar
Speaking of expressing yourself, the young artist in your life will love the opportunity to play and be creative with this jar full of art supplies. Encourage girls to be imaginative, come up with their own projects, and go wild!
AlexToys
Speaking of expressing yourself, the young artist in your life will love the opportunity to play and be creative with this jar full of art supplies. Encourage girls to be imaginative, come up with their own projects, and go wild!
AlexToys
Ages 4-10
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Bajana Drum
It’s never too early for a girl to start learning to express herself through music — and maybe learn about a different culture while she’s at it. This simple and beautiful drum is a traditional instrument that is handmade in India. It’s also a fair trade, cruelty free product. One World |
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Miss Possible
Marie Curie, Bessie Coleman, and Ada Lovelace knew that anything was possible. You can preorder interactive dolls of the amazing scientist, aviator, and mathematician for the girls in your life (the dolls will be delivered in early 2015). Created by a team of young women, the dolls allow girls to learn about historical women and have fun at the same time. With these amazing women as role models, girls know they can be who they want to be. Miss Possible |
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Squishy Circuits Hardware Kit
Invented by a woman engineer, Squishy Circuits combine art and engineering to teach kids how to design real circuits with modeling clay you can make at home.Watch creator AnnMarie Thomas’ TED Talk for some cool ideas on what to do with your kit. Squishy Circuits |
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GoldieBox and the Dunk Tank
Girl engineer Goldie is back again with a new dilemma for young inventors to solve. The Dunk Tank kit leads kids through an engaging story while building special skills and introducing the concept of hinges. GoldieBlox |
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Kano Computer Kit
Kids don’t need to settle for playing with computers: Now they can build one themselves. The Kano kit is designed to be easy to construct while teaching kids about hardware. Once you build the kit, the Kano computer can be used for everything from playing Minecraft to making music. Kano |
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Roominate!
In the US, less than 15% of women enter college intending to major in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) field. Alice and Bettina believe the gender gap starts young. Many girls’ toys lag behind in the development of spatial skills, hands-on problem solving skills, and confidence with technology. These are exactly the skills that Roominate aims to develop. Roominate’s unique blend of building, circuits, design, crafts, storytelling, and creativity teaches kids while they play. Using motor and light circuits, modular furniture building pieces and walls, Roominate empowers kids to build endless amazing creations! Roominate teaches:
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Ages 11-13
MaKey MaKey Kit
Anyone can be an inventor with this kit, which lets kids use everyday objects to make music, play games, and more while teaching them concepts from the fields of computer programming and electrical engineering.
MaKey Makey
Anyone can be an inventor with this kit, which lets kids use everyday objects to make music, play games, and more while teaching them concepts from the fields of computer programming and electrical engineering.
MaKey Makey
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Magazine Subscriptions
Kids’ magazines encourage girls’ curiosity about current events, scientific discoveries, and the world around them. |
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GIRL POWER Blossom Project T-shirts
Available at our Blossom Shop |
