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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Zoë Phillimore

The best toys and gifts for eight-year-olds, tested by eight-year-olds

Collage of a toy car playset, karaoke speaker, comic magazine cover, and simple line drawings

Eight is such a wonderful age. Kids are old enough to have their own interests and hobbies, but still young enough to get swept up in play and be absorbed for hours if you find the right toy for them.

By eight, children’s interests and skills are taking shape. They’re more confident readers, more strategic thinkers and curious about how things work. And while they think they’re extremely grown up, eight-year-olds still need plenty of time to play for their overall wellbeing.

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