noris Fang die Maus (catch-the-mouse reaction game)
4–8 years
A small reaction game for ages 4 and up, suitable as a small gift or a visit present.
Ages 7 and up
Gifts for 7-year-old girls and boys
Seven-year-olds read, count, collect and often have firm favourites. These ideas are sorted by type so you can reach something fitting faster.
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Games
Ravensburger Junior Labyrinth
4–7 years
The children’s version of the Labyrinth game from Ravensburger.
Zoch Zicke Zacke Hühnerkacke (Kinderspiel des Jahres 1998)
4–8 years
A race-and-memory game that won the German Kinderspiel des Jahres award in 1998.
Game Factory Die magischen Schlüssel (magic keys dice game)
5–9 years
A dice game about magic keys.
HABA Funkelschatz (Kinderspiel des Jahres 2018)
5–8 years
A game that won the German Kinderspiel des Jahres award in 2018.
Schmidt Spiele Kinderspiel-Klassiker (game collection)
5–9 years
A collection of well-known games in one box: a gift for families who like trying different games.
Schmidt Spiele Kniffel Kids in a metal tin
5–9 years
Kniffel for children in a metal tin: a take-along game and a small gift.
KOSMOS Catan Junior
from 6 years
The children’s version of the well-known game Catan: collect resources and build.
Die Schule der magischen Tiere: Nicht zu fassen! (German)
from 6 years
A game based on the German children’s book series Die Schule der magischen Tiere. The box is in German.
Drei Magier Mogel Motte (card game)
from 7 years
A card game with a cheating theme, a fun little gift.
Building & construction
Magnetic building blocks, 120 pieces with 2 cars
3–8 years
A bigger magnetic set with two cars: build first, then drive them. Check the age rating, because swallowed magnets are dangerous.
Magnetic building blocks, 45 pieces
3–7 years
Magnetic blocks that click together by themselves, for towers, houses and imaginative builds. Check the age rating, because swallowed magnets are dangerous.
LEGO City Fire Rescue Boat 60373
6–9 years
A fire rescue boat to build and play with: act out rescue missions. For children who like vehicles.
LEGO City Rescue Plane 60465
6–9 years
A rescue plane to build and play with: assemble it, then invent missions. A bigger gift for vehicle fans.
LEGO Friends Cat Birthday with Treehouse 42666
6–9 years
A LEGO set with a treehouse and cats: build first, then play. A gift for children who like animals and stories.
LEGO Friends Horse and Foal with Trailer 42695
6–9 years
A set with a horse, foal and trailer: build, then act out horse stories. For any child who loves animals.
Learning & discovering
Ravensburger Schulanfang pad: First Reading (German)
6–7 years
A practice pad for starting school on the theme of first reading. A small gift. In German, so good for learners of German.
Ravensburger Schulanfang pad: Concentration (German)
6–7 years
A practice pad for starting school on the theme of concentration. A small Einschulung gift. In German.
Crafts & drawing
Smowo Mega craft set with mixed materials
4–9 years
A craft box with mixed materials. Children can create freely and try out their ideas, which is good for rainy days.
folia fuse beads starter set
5–9 years
A starter set for laying out colourful patterns that are then fused with an iron. Ironing is a job for adults. A calm craft gift.
KOSMOS Knüpfstern (band-knotting craft kit)
5–9 years
A craft kit for knotting bands: a small make-it-yourself gift.
Pelikan K12 opaque paint box with white and 3 brushes
from 6 years
A paint box with opaque white and three brushes, also useful for art lessons.
Shuttle Art art set, 106 pieces
from 6 years
An art set with coloured pencils, pastel crayons and watercolours: lots to try out. In Germany it also suits a school-starter gift (Einschulung).
Smowo fuse bead set with 10,000 beads
from 6 years
A big fuse bead set with pegboards: plenty of material for lots of patterns, a bigger craft gift. Ironing is a job for adults.
Books
Leserabe: Dinoabenteuer (German early reader)
6–7 years
A German-language early reader for the first year of primary school, with dinosaur stories. Good for bilingual families or learners of German.
Leserabe: Monstergeschichten (German early reader)
6–7 years
A German-language early reader with monster stories. Good for bilingual families or learners of German.
Leserabe: Der verhexte Schulranzen (German early reader)
6–7 years
A German-language early reader about a bewitched school bag, fitting for starting school. Good for bilingual families or learners of German.
Outdoors & movement
ABUS Smiley 3.0 children's bike helmet
3–7 years
A children’s bike helmet and a practical gift for the Einschulung (first school day in Germany). Check the right size.
HABA Terra Kids LED torch
from 6 years
A torch for den builders and explorers. A small gift for Nikolaus (St Nicholas Day, 6 December) or any time.
Walkie-talkie set for kids, 2 units with battery
from 6 years
Two radios for secret messages in the garden or while playing outdoors. They make role play with several children more exciting.
Listening
Toniebox starter set with Creative-Tonie
3–7 years
An audio player that children can operate themselves. The Creative-Tonie can hold your own recordings, such as a bedtime story from Grandma or Grandpa. Check the language of any extra Tonies before buying.
Tech & cameras
Kids' camera with instant print and 32 GB card
from 5 years
A camera with instant printing: children take photos and hold the pictures straight away.
Small party favours
Kaleidoscopes as party favours for children's birthdays
from 4 years
A set of kaleidoscopes to hand out at the end of a party: small take-home gifts that show children colourful patterns.
Party favour set for children's birthdays, 60 pieces
from 4 years
A set of 60 small items for party bags: handy when many guests come and each child should take something home.
Gift ideas for girls and boys aged 7
By seven, many children have got to know school life and are discovering what they really like. One collects stickers, another builds marble runs, a third devours books about animals. Among gifts for 7-year-olds, the ones that work are simply the ones that fit that particular child, and gender says little about that. A favourite subject says a great deal.
Reading, puzzling, collecting
Many children this age read whole chapters alone for the first time and are proud of it. Books with short sections, pictures and a subject the child already loves invite them to carry on. Puzzles, mazes and brain teasers often appeal too, because they can be solved in small portions. Other children collect with great dedication, whether that is cards, stones, feathers or erasers. For them, a nice box or an album to sort things into is already a present.
Three questions before you buy
Does the age recommendation fit? The manufacturer's age on the box is a guide. A game marked for 8 can work at 7 if someone explains the rules at the start.
Can the child use it alone and with others? A gift that can also be played with a parent, a sibling or a best friend tends to get played more often than one that is only fun on your own.
How much time is in it? A kit that fills a rainy afternoon is different from a game for a spare ten minutes. Both have a place, and it helps to think about what is missing right now.
Screen rules belong to the family, so ask the parents first. Books, games and craft supplies are often enough at seven.
One more thing to think about is storage. A game with many pieces needs a box, a book needs a shelf, a craft kit needs a table. The child will enjoy a gift for longer if they can start straight away. For a larger gift, such as a big building kit or a family game, relatives are welcome to chip in together if relatives agree it beforehand.
Giving time instead
Not every gift needs wrapping. A film night with homemade popcorn, a bike ride with an ice cream at the end, a trip to a museum or a farm, a sleepover at grandma's: the child can redeem these vouchers and tell the story afterwards. Add a small gift from the selection on this page, and the voucher has something to hold.
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Frequently asked questions
- Which gifts suit 7-year-olds who love reading?
- Books with short chapters and plenty of pictures often make children want to read on. What matters is a subject the child likes, not how thick the book is.
- Should a gift for a girl look different from one for a boy?
- No. Interests vary widely, and many children enjoy things that are marketed at the other gender. The child's favourite subject is the better guide.
- What makes a good small gift?
- A puzzle book, a card game, a craft set or a nice box for collections. Small gifts work best when they pick up a hobby the child already has.
- How do I find out what the child would like?
- Ask a parent about current favourites, or let the child tell you what they play at school or with friends. Five minutes of conversation often says more than a wish list.
On wimolino you will also find colouring pages and learning games for this age. Go to the learning games · Go to the coloring pages