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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Kayleigh Rattle

Best gifts for six-year-olds, tested by kids and approved by parents

We tested electronic gifts, outdoor gifts and more - (Rayleigh Rattle/The Independent)

Ask any six year old what they’d like to receive for their birthday or Christmas and the most likely answer will be ‘toys’. But when it comes to buying toys for a six year old, where do you begin? Thankfully, I’ve done the hard work for you and tested the best gifts for six year olds to see which captured the attention of my little testers.

Over the course of the summer, we gathered more than 50 toys and a group of eager and excited little friends to test everything from budget buys to go-all-out gifts. From electronics to building blocks, bikes to rollerskates, slime to stickers, my living room floor was strewn with toys of all different shapes, sizes and price points.

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