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Gifts for 6-year-olds

At 6 comes the first year of primary school (primero de primaria): they start reading on their own, they collect things and they want to win. Games with a little strategy, first books and building sets of 100 to 300 pieces.

In a hurry? These three

  1. Micro Maxi Micro Deluxe LED scooter

    Three-wheeled scooter that steers by leaning, with wheels that light up

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  2. Asmodee Dobble Clásico

    Card game of quick spotting: whoever sees the matching symbol first wins

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  3. Playmobil Large pirate ship (71530)

    Large pirate ship with three figures, cannons that turn and sails that move

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What to look for at 6

Reading has just stopped being an effort: early-reader series with lots of pictures get them hooked. In games, they now understand that you have to make choices, not just roll the dice. In building sets, the manufacturer's 6+ range is usually realistic.

What tends to miss

Science kits marked 8+ given too early: they need an adult at every step. There are kits designed for 6-year-olds with shorter experiments.

Frequently asked questions

What educational gifts are there for 6-year-olds that do not feel like homework?

The ones that teach without saying so: quick mental arithmetic card games, logic games with challenges that get steadily harder, experiment kits with a visible result and fact books with lots of pictures.

Why don't you split gifts into boys' and girls'?

Because what predicts whether a gift goes down well is the child's interests, not their sex. A girl who loves football will find what she needs on the football page, and a boy who draws on the arts and crafts page. Filter by what they like and by age and you will get better ideas than from a 'for girls' or 'for boys' list.

Why don't you show the exact price?

Amazon prices change several times a day and we do not want to show you one that is no longer right. We give a rough range (for example, €10 to €20) based on what we saw on the day we reviewed it; the real price is the one shown on Amazon when you click.