Would prefer it to not be “hair” 'makeup" girlish oriented, but rather something challenging for her mind. I am her Uncle, and would like something maybe aimed at DIY outside of Lego if you know what I mean. Budget is small, maybe 39.99? Can move either way if needed
Advice, much needed as a 36 y/o male with no kids
I bought my kiddo a book about robots that came with a simple, buildable bot. It was well received
A microscope
Maybe a musical instrument, like those blowing organs or a tiny guitar?
Or a puzzle? Can she read yet? Or will soon, maybe a book?
Does she like chess? Maybe a chess board or similar?
Spirograph, Crystal growing kit, search for stem toys for 6 year olds, ask her parents what she’s into.
I’ve been doing stem toys for my niece for a few years and she always loves them. She just turned 9 in August.
Thinkpad thin client with Gentoo
You gotta make sure there’s that little dot in the middle of the keyboard or else it isn’t worth it.
If she likes drawing a big set of decent-ish markers could go a long way.
Something like that.
https://www.smartgames.eu/uk/one-player-games/iq-gears
My boys love this game.
Loads of replay value.
Awesome to also have it to teach others how to play. If she has that teaching spirit, this game is great.
Maybe not in the “smart mind challenging” category but there are plenty of craft kits for your budget: paint canvases by numbers, make your own accessories with clay, bead jewelry, basic engineering kits (build your own robot types), dig your own fossil kits, build-this-or-that-with-LEDlights, gardening kits for kids, etc.
My point is to expand your horizon a bit, it’s perfectly fine that you want to cater to her intelligence and not just go for something girly in a cliche sense. But she can also enjoy crafting stuff.
Sudoku book, maybe? If the likes making things, origami paper and an insteuction book? OH, I remember as a kid this toy that was short plastic sticks with magnets at the end and ball bearings ao you would make structures and stuff with em, fun to play with and suits the vibe you’re looking for I think.
ant farm
Get a world map for her room and an age appropriate atlas.
What would an age inappropriate atlas be? 👀
A guide to nude beaches
That doesn’t sound either like an atlas, or something necessarily inappropriate for a 6 year old.
Obviously, a book too heavy for a six year old to pick up.
A book maybe.
Thanks that would probably be a good idea
Do you know what she likes? I think a lot of “cool” ideas are presented here, however, remember she is still 6, and kids that age learn a lot through unstructured play.
Toys that have multiple ways to play with them, such as craft beading kits and doll houses are stimulating to the brain in more ways, and often preferred by children to circuit building kits, for example. The latter is well within your price range, if she is crafty.
I looooved K’nex when I was a young girl, would recommend
Ill have to look into what that is, thanks for the suggestion!
Check out Meccano as well, similar idea as a construction toy.
Is she too young for an Arduino starter kit?
https://store-usa.arduino.cc/products/arduino-starter-kit-multi-language
