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I'll start. DS10 lego video/animation camera. around $75. It comes with some editing software. We haven't tried it yet but I'm hoping this will keep him busy. Looks fun. Has anyone tried this?

I really need something cool for my DD8. Please help with suggestions. I need something that will seem equivalent to my son's activity above.

For my son who turns 9 next month- he is getting the Lego Mindstorm (crazy expensive though!!!), snap circuit set (sold at radio shack- the larger one has some kind of computer program software- I got a smaller set so do not know if it is any good or not) and some Eco type toys- water purifier, electricity from potatoes type of things (REI has some neat inexpensive ones)


Those are the main gifts- he is also really into Pokemon, bakugan and beyblade- so he will be getting some of those things also.

DS will be 5 in February. We are doing a magic kit, junior erector set and a spy glove, wrist thing with all these tools on it. He will also get books, klutz books and the Bella card mysteries from MindWare to take on the plane for our travel. I told my parents to get him snap circuits jr and my first crosswords and search a word. For his birthday (since its so close we tend to make one big list and decide which to get when) we are looking at a microscope we saw in a catalog which transmits to a view screen instead of using the eyepiece - not sure he would be able to do that well.

Fun post idea - can't wait to see options!

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Love the thread. Can't wait to see what others post. Both DSs have b'days in December, so we're always looking for ideas for ourselves to give them as well as family members who want ideas. One will turn 7 and the other will be 9.

They'll be getting a simple Janome sewing machine (really wanted by DS7) and a children's punching bag to share, and our whole family will be getting a telescope.

We're also getting these books for one or the other:
http://www.amazon.com/Calligraphy-K...mp;ie=UTF8&qid=1289700223&sr=1-1
http://www.amazon.com/Drawing-Faces...mp;ie=UTF8&qid=1289699666&sr=1-5
http://www.amazon.com/Amazing-Leonardo-Vinci-Inventions-Yourself/dp/0974934429/ref=pd_sim_b_1
http://www.amazon.com/Amazing-Frank...mp;ie=UTF8&qid=1290449623&sr=1-1

DS7 is also getting a Trip Wire gadget(motion sensor with alarm), a weaving loom and a glow in the dark football, and an easel with art supplies.

DS9 wants books galore (mostly classics like Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Finn) and is also getting an easel with art supplies as well as canvas and acrylic paints.

DD7.5 is getting:
- a netbook computer (likely a Lenovo S10-3, per BIL's suggestion)
- a model frog ()
- beginning chess strategy book
- science projects to do at home book
- likely another book or two
- possibly paper-making tools (a small blender and some window screen, not a kit)
- maybe Snap Circuits

ETA: and a red-light flashlight.

I forgot to mention last week (and just checked to see that it's still there) we got DS8 the Space Odyssey Transporter marble track building game that is usually $79.95, on clearance at MindWare for $24.95. The Explorer version is $14.95 right now. He's been wanting one for a long time!

Hey, anyone know what you call those word puzzles such as the following?

XQQQQQQQME
(excuse me)

Or

CCCCCCC
(the Seven Seas)

My kids saw some recently and really liked them. I was thinking of getting them a book of them but can't figure out what to search on.

Thanks!

Search for Rebus

dd10 sewing machine
American girl doll clothes/accessories
no stress chess
dd3--no clue...she has asked for the Jessie doll from Toy Story--I think she needs a trampoline and gymnastics bar and anything else I can think of to wear her out.

I've seen things like that in the MindWare catalog. They have 3 books called Word Winks which I think are what you are looking for. Those were always so much fun

ETA: It looks like they call them visual wordplay puzzles (also visual verbal puzzles)