I love this age group! If you read my post on 10-14 year old boys, you will recognize that much of this post is exactly the same.
Of course, the basics:
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
- Soap and washcloth
- Comb
- Pencils and pencil sharpener
- Notebook
- Extra school supplies
But then what?? How about...
Active Play Items:
- small football
- baseball/ other small balls
- jumprope
- flying disc (small version of frisbee for disc golf? or other small frisbee)
- baseball cap
- soccer ball and small pump (soccer is HUGELY popular many places)
- hackeysack
- stuffed animal or puppet (yes they SEEM too old.. but are they??? No.)
- mini toy animal figurines
- slinky
- yo yo
- art supplies (all kinds)
- harmonica or recorder
- socks, hat, gloves, tshirt, etc
- barrettes, hairbands
- jewelry
- sewing kit: scissors, fabric, needles, thread, thimble, pins, etc
- workgloves
- calculator (solar is ideal)
- gardening tools
- fishing kit
- flashlight with extra batteries or hand crank one
- watch
- totebag or collapsible backpack
- water bottle or cup
- CANDY (in a baggie)
- sunglasses
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