The Best Gifts for 5-Year-Olds

February 1, 2016

Kindergarten Toolkit

Kindergarten Toolkit, $54

This mom-created kit toolkit includes letters, numbers, a lesson book, a white board, and more to help kids prep for school (or practice what they’re learning in the classroom).

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Headband Kit

Headband Kit, $16.89

If your favorite 5-year-old girl has a passion for fashion, a headband-making kit is the perfect gift. She can create 10 different whimsical, trendy, or just plain fun looks using this kit from Creativity for Kids.

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Chalktrail

Chalktrail, $19.95

Five-year-olds blaze a gleeful trail when this nifty chalk hookup is attached to the back of their bike.

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Puppet Theater

Puppet Theater, $144.44

Kids love to perform, and this curtained puppet theater sets the stage for hours of interactive fun.

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Barbie Dream House & Mat, $19.52

Barbie and her friends will be living the high life at home or on-the-go in this fold-out carrying case and Dream House; it comes with plush couches and other chic furnishings.

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Drum Set, $119.99

This is definitely a present that only parents should consider, but if your 5-year-old has rhythm and a dream, a pint-sized drum set is sure to delight.

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Jenny is a bridal, lifestyle, family blogger (Our Life in Rose Gold) from New York. After working in beauty editorial for WSJ., she transitioned to freelance writing. Jenny's first book, Let Me Let You Go, came out last year. She and her husband Josh currently live in the suburbs of Atlanta with their three children. Jenny might have (temporarily) ditched the heels and highlights in favor of the leggings and tees of new-momhood, but she's never been happier. Follow her frequent Starbucks runs, leggings obsession, and blog updates via Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook.