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Orchard games/puzzles are great eductional toys, and they’re fun too. You can get these from lots of shops. Really good for all the basic educational stuff; counting, money etc.

Make themed gift.

For example, your theme for her can be “Bookworm.”

Get a cute little box or basket and fill it with novels, sudoku books, crossword puzzles, etc. And you can put in a few packages of gummy worms for a sweet treat! Also, throw in a Borders gift card or something.

Leapfrog is great for kids you can buy it at walmart or target for sure. They have so much educational stuff for children i have a five yr old girl and she loves it. Also try vsmile:)

Hi.

Lego Technic sets if she is (grrrrrr, dont like to use the word, grrr) nerdy……….. aaaaghhhhhh!

Sorry, any girl who wants to be nerdy, geeky, tom boy or otherwise in the choice of toys …….go for it!! )

Best toy in the universe at that age, for the enquiring mind, is Lego. Lego Mindstorms is good for older (or more mature) kids.

See links below.

Hope this helps.

Pity you couldn’t get Meccanno sets anymore, I like the Lego Techniks idea though get some of that for her.