What to give a boy 8-9 years old?

Boys in 8-9 years old have already left kindergarten age, but have not yet become teenagers. Active, impulsive, emotional, they have already begun to become aware of themselves and seek their place in this world. The “adult” judgments of young men are replaced by purely childish deeds. At this age, boys begin to value friendship and peer attention more. Consider what you can give to boys of this age so that the gift becomes really dear to them.

Like all children, boys of primary school age are looking forward to the onset of one of the most joyful children's holidays of the year - their birthday. Friends and relatives come to visit, giving fun and gifts to the birthday man. On the eve of the holiday, the family is faced with the task of picking up a gift that will be useful and at the same time will please the boy.

Choosing a birthday present, you need to take into account the characteristics of age, the nature and interests of the birthday person. The boy at the age of 8 is characterized by curiosity, the spirit of the discoverer burns in him, who will not calm down for a long time - neither at 9 nor at 10 years. Children's destructiveness gives way to thoughtful knowledge of the environment, as It is easier for a 9-year-old boy to sit in one place and use various tools.

By the age of 8-9, the guys already know how to protect things and handle them carefully. Often at this age, boys begin to collect objects of interest to them, which can become the basis of the collection, replenished throughout the rest of their lives.Children begin to become interested in literature that can answer questions, books that describe the fascinating adventures of famous heroes Daniel Defoe or Robert Stevenson.

The activity characteristic of boys of this age leads to a passion for sports, where responsibility, perseverance and the ability to work in a team are important. This is of great importance, since at this time friends begin to come to the fore in the life of the child. Excessive energy does not allow children to sit in one place for a long time, so outdoor games with friends in the fresh air are extremely necessary for a future soccer player, hockey player or other athlete, even if he remains an amateur.

But no matter how serious the interests of the younger student, he still remains a child, therefore toys still occupy a significant place in his life, giving scope for imagination.

The most difficult gift choice is for parents. Everyone wants a thing to bring maximum benefit and at the same time be interesting to the child. Therefore, when choosing a gift, you need to consider the fact that the item will be actively used. You should not buy a thing that you then need to keep on a shelf because of its price or fragility. Besides, due to the peculiarities of age, it will be better if they give something material that can be touched, turned on, assembled, disassembled, made up.

Now it is difficult to imagine those people and schoolchildren, including those who do not use various gadgets, and for boys at the age of 8-9 years, the time when there were no cell phones seems to be an ancient history. If the child does not yet have his phone or he has a very simple model, then he will be pleased with the new means of communication. You should not give too functional a model, as he will not be able to use most of the available applications, and an expensive thing will cause unnecessary emotions among others.

In addition to the phone, the boy will be interested in a list of the following gadgets:

• game console with two gamepads and a set of games so that you can play with friends;
• portable game console, which is always at hand;
• a simple digital camera that will open up the wonderful world of photography;
• smart watches, with the help of which the child can always contact his parents, and those - to track his whereabouts;
• a netbook or tablet with uploaded tutorials;
• MP3 player with recordings of your favorite artists.

The development of technology is leaps and bounds, it has not spared children's toys. Boys at this age are quite capable manage electronic models.

• Quadrocopters, helicopters, airplanes with remote control, rising into the air, will surely please not only the child, but also the older generation.

• RC boat It will be a welcome gift if there is a pond near the place of residence.

• Cars, motorcycles, robots and other models with electronic filling are suitable for playing for one child, as well as for friendly competitions.

A boy who is fond of sports can be presented with a sports equipment suitable for his interests and a uniform:

• soccer player - a soccer ball, boots or t-shirts;

• to a hockey player - a stick, a puck and protective devices;

• a boxer will be happy with new gloves and a punching bag for training at home;

• Kimono and protection for arms and legs are suitable for karate.

There are many options, as well as sports that can be practiced by boys at the age of eight and nine.Of course, the future champion will like the new bag for sports equipment and clothes.

Rollers, a scooter, a bicycle, a skateboard with a helmet, knee pads and elbow pieces, special gloves for protecting hands will appeal to any boy. An interesting gift will be sneakers with extendable rollers on a luminous sole.

Easel, paints, brush sets waiting for young artists. A device for burning combines work with wood and drawing, and chasing accessories - drawing and metal.

Future musicians and composers will be pleased musical instruments, a microphone for karaoke.

Beginning sculptors will be able to create their first works of art using plasticine, gypsum or plastic modeling kits.

To satisfy the thirst for research, sets of a young chemist, physicist, and naturalist will help. The options here may be different:

• you can grow a single crystal or druse;
• conduct an experiment or experiment;
• assemble the first electrical circuits;
• observe the life of insects.

The boy will be interested in the opportunity to see macro- and microcosm, using telescope or microscope. At the age of eight, interest in stars is only gaining strength, support him by giving the boy home planetarium.

Checkers and chessWe develop logical thinking, therefore it is also worth giving them to a child, suddenly the second Kasparov will wake up in him. Logic puzzles also include different variations of the Rubik's Cube, 3D puzzles, puzzles.

A useful gift in addition to educational sets are encyclopedias. Large, interesting and colorfully decorated books with large pictures and stories about everything that may be interesting to the child, in a way that is understandable to him, will help parents answer their questions.

And, of course, toys will always be welcome.

• The weapon is modern, ancient and fantastic: pistols, assault rifles, blasters, bow with arrows, crossbow, Jedi lightsaber and other species.

• Police Officer Set with a badge, handcuffs and a pistol in a holster.

• Detective Set with binoculars, earphones for listening and a case with reagents for taking prints.

• Themed sets of car mechanic or joiner with a workbench and tools, equipped with light and sound signals.

• Details of the costumes of famous heroes, for example, spider-man or superman.

• Indian costume with feather headgear, belt and tomahawk.

• Radio station with two intercoms.

• Racing tracks with cars and garage complexes.

• Railways with arrows, stations and a steam train with several wagons.

• Moving figures favorite heroes with weapons.

• Transforming robots.

• Thematic constructors.

• Design Kits: metal, plastic, wood.

• Transport models which must be collected independently. It can be models of old sailing ships and modern ships, retro cars or planes.

A good birthday present for your son would be a trip to an amusement park, going to the cinema or going outdoors. Like a boy visiting the planetarium, zoo, dolphinarium, dinosaur exhibition. Gifts that carry a positive emotional component are also interesting for the child.

An unusual birthday present for an 8–9-year-old boy is an opportunity to participate in an adventure quest with friends. Hide the present, draw up a pirate old map, think over fascinating tasks:

• solve the problem;
• perform a physical exercise (pull yourself up or crawl under an obstacle to get a hint);
• decode the rebus;
• notice the unusual;
• and a few more tasks, but not very long, so that the children do not lose interest in the game.

As a result, an amazing adventure will delight his son, long remaining in his memory.

Thinking over the adventure, it’s worth considering the child will pass it alone or with the help of friends. If the boy goes alone, then as a souvenir you can use a single item. In case of completing the quest with the help of friends at the end of the path, you need to hide the treasure chest so that there are enough souvenirs in this chest for all participants. It can be inexpensive toys in the form of figures, chips with anime heroes whom the boys love to exchange.

Choosing a gift for a boy of primary school age, we must not forget about the school, which is an important component of children's life. A set of pens, pencils, a pencil case with a ruler, a protractor, a pair of compasses, a sharpener and erasers - all that is needed in the lessons will be a useful gift for a tomboy.

Another gift option is item for interior decoration. A wall clock with the image of a beloved hero, a lamp or a nightlight with touch control, an interesting chandelier in the form of a flying saucer or a model of the solar system, luminous decorations for walls and ceilings will appeal not only to eight-year-old boys.

clothing, although it does not cause much enthusiasm for the birthday man, it can also be a gift. New jeans, sweatshirts, shirts or t-shirts with an interesting print will appeal to the young fashionista. Especially the boy will appreciate special clothes for sportsif he is an athlete, extravagant costume for performing on stage - in case of hobby for music.

Most often in the family, children do not differ much in age, therefore, choosing a gift for their brother, they turn to their parents for help in acquiring or make a present with their own hands. Gifts that parents help buy can be inexpensive; most importantly, they should be interesting. For example, you can give:

• An interesting movie with your favorite hero or a movie rental novelty;
• a book about adventures that are so interesting to boys of this age;
• a poster on which popular stars of sports, cinema or show business will be depicted, depending on interest;
• a set of soldiers with a good drawing of details and additions like military vehicles (it is better if the set will consist of two armies so that battles can be organized);
• board games, for example, “Monopoly”, “Sea battle”, lotto and many others, decorated in gift wrapping;
• comic book magazine;
• puzzles on the "male" theme;
• 3D pen.

You can give your eight- or nine-year-old brother a handmade gift. It could be:

• a photo frame made from improvised materials, which can serve as parts from cars, designers, robots, as well as twigs, pebbles, shells;
• compilation album with photos of the favorite hero and shots from the movie you like;
• a wallet made of leather, textile or a phone case;
• A video collage of birthday photos with a congratulatory song.

Aunts and uncles pick up a gift for his nephew, focusing on his hobbies and consulting with the parents of the birthday man. Do not give the boy clothes or shoes, as there is no way to try on. The exceptions are T-shirts or baseball caps with the image of movie heroes, cartoons, a portrait of a beloved athlete or the birthday man himself, applied using thermal printing, which his nephew will wear with great pleasure.

If it is not possible to choose a gift, you can give money, but it is better not to do it personally for the boy, but to transfer a certain amount to his parents, who will buy a souvenir to their son on your behalf or add to their own and get a more expensive gift. If you decide to purchase a gift yourself, then there are the following options:

• indoor games such as darts, table hockey or football;
• interactive toy;
• if the child has a computer, then an original mouse or mat for it, a flash drive of an interesting shape, speakers in the form of cars or robots, headphones are suitable;
• simple and magnetic designers;
• Wrist Watch;
• collectible models of cars, soldiers and much more;
• set of stamps in klyasser.

The choice of gifts is large, it all depends on the interests of the birthday person and the financial ability of the gifts.

You will learn a few more ideas for presenting a boy from the next video.