While it might not always feel like it for parents of seven-year-olds but this stage is often considered ‘the age of reason’ – a developmental phase where kids get to grips with logical reasoning and rational thought.
Thankfully, when it comes to buying a gift for a seven-year-old, this new phase brings lots of new opportunities. At seven, children are beginning to think and play independently, form opinions on what they like – and what they don’t – and move away from one-size-fits-all toys, towards personal interests and tastes.