By the age of five, most children begin to put their focus on their interests and favorite things. Even so, they still enjoy various activities and play with a variety of toys, and are also more aware of everything that surrounds them. They want to draw and read on their own. Many children will spend time watching TV which makes them like toys that feature the same characters in the TV. Here is a list of the best gift ideas for 5 year old boy.
Gift ideas for 5 Year Old Boy–Toys
Get toys that coincide with your boy’s interest. If you do not know of the boy’s interests, ask his parents and those who are close to him. You can get toys that will accompany the toys he already has, such as building blocks, new toy car models, etc. If the boy is interested in things like dinosaurs, get him different dinosaurs that come with a tree habitat. Make sure that you buy the little scientist’s chemistry sets that are appropriate for their age. If he is into astronomy, an age-appropriate telescope will do just fine. To know whether the toy you are buying is appropriate for that boy’s age, check the labeling please.
1. ZipBin 160 Dinosaur Collector Toy Box & Playset w/ 2 Dinosaurs
?Price: $25.00
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This toy box and play set has a dramatic exterior theme that identifies with the contents within—two dinosaurs. The unzipped bin makes an island play mat for your boy’s dinosaurs, vehicles, action figures, boats, animals and more. Inside the mat is a storage bin to store the toys.
2. LEGO Coast Guard Patrol
?Price: $68.40
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This is a toy set that features three sharks, lighthouse, rocks, dinghy, submarine, helicopter, radio antenna, a submarine launcher and two water cannons. It also has accessories like one ice cream, hat, headphones, walkie-talkie, two life jackets, two life preservers, a crab and a dog. The submarine comes with a propeller and measures over one inch high, three inches long and two inches wide. The patrol boat has a measurement of over seven inches high, fifteen inches long and three inches wide. The helicopter has a measurement of over two inches high, six inches long and two inches wide.
Gift Ideas for 5 Year Old Boy–Crafts
Buying an art set or craft kit for your five years old boy will encourage creativity. Go for sets that include markers, paints and papers. There are many different crafts your boy can do except painting and drawing. Choosing cutouts your boy can glue together and/or decorate, such as colored sand kits for layered sand art.
1. Early Learning My Giant Busy Box
?Price: $25.38
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This toy kit contains two peels, ten colors of dough, four animal punch-outs and two plastic frames. It is suitable for younger children as it has wonderful art activities, and kids are able to create up to 16 different projects. The art activities help develop your child’s learning capability and imagination. It also contains many tissue paper, stick tissue art pictures, easy instructions and glue.
2. IlluStory A+ Book Kit
?Price: $32.99
Your child is able to illustrate and write their own story which is going to be printed out as a hard-cover, full color typeset book. The best part is that your child is going to be showcased as the author at the back of the cover, in the “about author” section. The set comes with a prepaid envelope that you can use to mail the book back for publication. The kit comes with book pages that are ready to use, as well as instructions and markers.
Gift Ideas for 5 Year Old Boy–Books
At the age of 5, the boy may or may not be able to read. If he is not yet able to read, he soon will. Books are helpful gifts that will keep him interested in reading if the topic is one that matches his interest. A reading interest helps the boy to excel in future when he has started school.Choose books that have his favorite hobby, like sport or cartoon characters. Check the label of the book to determine whether the book is appropriate for his age.
1. TIME for Kids BIG Book of Why: 1,001 Facts Kids Want to Know
?Price: $12.64 for hard cover and $ 9.99 for Kindle
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This is a book that is more like an encyclopedia for kids. It is divided into several subject areas, i.e., space, technology, nature/environment, animals and humans, etc. All answers are accompanied by either an illustration or a photo. The answers are easy to follow and have been put in a straight-forward manner. This book is great for your curious kid.
2. The One Year Devotions for Preschoolers
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Price: $8.46
?This book helps your boy grow in his understanding of God. Each reading has an illustration along with a short verse from the Bible and devotional thoughts that will get your child talking about the truths that come with the scripture. A rhyming, fun prayer finishes off each devotional reading pair.
Gift Ideas for 5 Year Old Boy–Movies and Video Games
Choose movies your kid has not seen and would like to see. The movies you pick should be age-appropriate for a five years old boy. If the movie you pick is rated ‘G’, the movie is probably safe. If the child likes playing video games, select games that are educative and interactive, and have lessons on phonetic combination of letters, counting and alphabets. Be keen on the ratings of the videos you choose.
1. Jungle Book
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Price: $4.99 for used ones, $29.99 for collectibles and $15.69 for new ones
?This is one of the most famous films ever. It is filled with songs of adventure, fun and celebration and is a set in a colorful and lush world. You child will be able to have fun and still learn precious values like friendship, love, courage and so on.
2. VTech MobiGo 2 Touch Learning System
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Price: $31.08
?This game comes with four different playing modes, which are slide-out keyboard, microphone, touch-screen and motion. The QWERTY keyboard makes it easy for your child to get familiar with the keyboard layout. This toy also doubles up as a photo viewer, photo album, coloring book, art studio and e-reader.
Gift Ideas for 5 Year Old Boy–Sports Equipment
At five years old, boys have lots of energy and need to regulate their bodies with physical activity. Your child’s body awareness, strength and coordination have progressed to the point where he can hop, jump and skip on a single foot. During this time, you need to invest in toys that will keep your child moving, like a baseball bat, small glove, filed hockey set (kid size) and a football.
1. Cyberfire Football Set
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Price: $57.79
?This football set utilizes LEDs and reflective fabric in a particular spectrum range. It also comes with special LED glasses and is so far one of the most awesome illumination concepts for five-year-old boys.
2. Razor PowerWing Caster Scooter
Price: $84.09
?This is a fun scooter that comes with a pair of back caster wheels that helps propel the scooter by just slightly twisting the feet. The front wheel has a steel frame and a 125mm polyurethane hand brake.