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From toddler-friendly tech to analog items that have stood the test of time, we’ve collected a host of gift ideas fit for kids of all ages.
When it comes to gifts, kids can be just as picky as adults. Striking the appropriate balance between educational and entertaining is tough, especially when it seems like everyone on your list is clamoring for more and more screen time. Fortunately, we’ve solicited Verge staffers for a list of useful ideas designed to spark creativity and encourage discovery (while having fun).
Here, we’ve brought together an assortment of excellent — and age-appropriate — gifts for children of all ages, from toddlers and TikTok-obsessed preteens to those in the very throes of high school. Our gift guide includes a classic hoodie ($30) and the inexpensive Fitbit Ace 3 ($60) as well as a Kindle ($120) built to withstand the kind of abuse only a kid could muster. There are a number of educational gifts, too, such as Osmo’s Genius Starter Kit ($32) and a colorful ukulele ($63) that will have them ripping through timeless mainstays like Over the Rainbow and Here Comes the Sun in no time.