Gifts Grandparents Can Send to Grandkids
Living far from the grandkids? These gifts ship well and keep you close: games to play together on a visit or video call, books to read along, and kits with something to show you when it's done.
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1 A classic family board game the whole house can play
A board game turns a quiet evening into family time, and it's the kind of gift that keeps getting pulled off the shelf long after the wrapping paper is gone. Pick one simple enough for a 7-year-old so cousins and grown-ups can all join in.
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Don’t Break the Ice Kids Board Game, Penguin Preschool Game for 2-4 Players, Ages 3+
$19.88 
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Yeti in My Spaghetti Board Game – Kids Games, Family Game, Multi-Player, Board Games for Family Night, Preschool Toys, Hand-Eye-Coordination Game, Don’t Drop Yeti, Ages 4+
$12.97 2 A LEGO City or LEGO Friends building set
At about 7, kids are right in the sweet spot for LEGO sets with real steps and little stories to act out afterward. It's a gift that fills a whole rainy afternoon and then becomes a favorite toy.
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LEGO City Off-Road 4x4 Mountain Truck Toy - Building Toy Set for Kids, Boys and Girls, Ages 6+ - Gift for Kindergarten Graduation - with Adventurer Minifigure and Accessories - 60447
$29.62
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LEGO City EV Supercar Building Toy for Kids - Pretend Play Set for Boys & Girls, Ages 5+ - Sports Car Toy W/Driver Minifigure - Gift Idea for Birthdays - 60486
$9.49
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3 A chapter book series starter box set
A boxed set of early chapter books gives a young reader a whole world to dive into instead of just one night's story. Tuck a note inside the cover so they think of you every time they open it.
4 An all-in-one arts and crafts supply kit
One big craft caddy of markers, beads, pom-poms and paper means they can make something new any day of the week. Parents love it because everything arrives in one tidy box.
5 A magnetic tile building set
Magnetic tiles click together into castles and rocket ships in seconds, so even a 4-year-old sibling can build alongside a 7-year-old. They get used for years and store flat in a bin.
Walmart
Magnetic Tiles for Kids,Educational Magnetic Building Blocks for Boys Girls, STEM Preschool Kidergarten Learning Toys
$18.99 
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FunMagic Magnetic Tiles, Magnet Building Set,Magnetic Blocks, 3D STEM Stacking Toys, Magnets Toy for Kids Boys Girls
$17.99 6 A card game that travels well
A small deck-based game is perfect for restaurant waits, car rides and video calls where you can play along from your own deck. Big fun for a few dollars.
7 A paint-your-own ceramic or figurine craft set
Painting a little figurine gives a kid something real to keep on their shelf when they're done, which feels much more special than a coloring page. Ask them to send a photo of the finished piece.
8 A snap-circuits style electronics building kit
This is the less obvious pick: color-coded snap pieces let a curious 7-year-old build a working fan or alarm with no tools and no soldering. It scratches the building itch while sneaking in some science.
