Gifted children love to use their brains and exercise their imaginations. Some gifted kids have a a highly developed imagination while others may need a little encouragement. Whether your child's imagination is highly developed or not, these toys are sure to be a hit.
If you want to nurture your gifted child's imagination, you might be interested in these toys.
1. Bowers (Fantasy "Tents")
These beautiful, gauzy green or brown bowers are perfect for children who want to step into a fairyland or enchanted forest. They attach easily to a tree limb outside or a ceiling inside. The fairy bower is crowned by a garland of colorful ribbons and flowers, while the forest bower is topped by a mossy roof with faux leaves and bark. These bowers have room enough for several children to play inside, setting up magical tea parties or meetings with fairies, princesses, gnomes and other creatures that fill a child's imagination. Place one over a twin bed to make a magical canopy. For ages 3 and up.
2. Magic Cabin Play Stand and Canopy
The Play Stand is an incredibly versatile play prop. A house, a space ship, a puppet theater, a storefront -- its uses are as wide-ranging as a child's imagination. Parents love it too since at night it can function as a shelf for toys and a place to hang costumes. It is light enough for children to move, yet sturdy enough for them to sit or even stand on. Two stands plus a canopy offer even more opportunities for imaginational play. Sheets can be used to cover the canopy or you can get some wonderful large play silks. The Stand measures 37" tall x 40" wide x 14" deep.3. Play Silks -- Large and Small
These silks are wonderful for children to play with. In some ways they are like the bath towel -- they can be clasped around the neck (for older children) and turned into capes for super heros, princes or princesses. But the colors and textures are more conducive to pretend play. Not only can they be used as capes, they can also be used to create togas, fairy skirts, sashes -- just about anything a child can imagine. The larger silks can be used as canopes with the Play Stands or as airy tents when placed over small tables.4. Space Module Tent
Calling all junior astronauts! While many simple tents and even a box can serve as a make-believe space capsule, the shape and markings of this easy-to-set-up tent lends a touch of reality for those space fanatics! In addition to the door flap, this tent has two roll-up 'hatch flaps' for secret entry or for those pretend space walks. The tent measures 48 inches long by 48 inches wide by 44 inches high and is easily cleaned with a damp cloth and mild soap.5. Cranium Super Fort
The Cranium Super Fort is another versatile toy, but this one allows kids to build their own creations. Kids use foam tubes with magnetic connectors that snap together to create space ships, submarines, forts, castles and anything else they can imagine. Once the tubes are snapped together, children can hang up the colorful fabric panels just where they want them and then climb in and let their imaginations run wild!6. Space Shuttle Bed Tent
Bed tents make bedtime fun. Kids who resist bedtime may be more eager to head for their space shuttle bunk. Like most tent beds, this one attaches securely to any twin-size mattress with elastic straps that fit around the corners of the bed. Four strong plastic connecting rods, safely and securely hold the tent upright. The tent, which looks just like a space shuttle, features nylon mesh windows in the front, the sides and the roof, and a flap door on both sides for easy entrance. Tent beds give kids a chance for some "alone time," great for sensitive kids, especially those who must share a room with a sibling.7. Variety Bed Tents
Bed tents come in a variety of themes, from race cars to princess "castles." Like the space shuttle bed tent, they provide places for kids to have some alone time, particularly if they have to share a room with one or more siblings. However, even for kids with their own rooms, bed tents offer opportunities to use their imaginations. They are big enough for mom or dad to crawl inside where they can have cozy cuddle time while reading to the kids -- or listening to the kids read to them!8. Alex Toys Lemonade Stand
For budding entrepreneurs! How many children tape a simple sign to an old card table so they can sell lemonade to passersby? This lemonade stand features two oversized wheels for easy wheelbarrow-like transportation and a blackboard front panel for announcing the sale of lemonade (or other item). It also has a dry erase countertop and a fabric awning. Teach your child about work, and earning and saving money. Gifted kids may be smart, but they don't automatically know how to manage money!9. Combination Puppet Theater/Store
Imaginative, creative, and dramatic children can make use of this wonderful store/theater. The three-panel theater, features a opening in the center panel where children can put on a puppet show, pretend to be on television, or pretend to be a store keeper. Beneath the opening are three shelves, which can hold the items for sale in the store or snacks to sell during intermission of a puppet show. The sides are white dry-erase panels, where the show or produce is advertised. This item includes a curtain rod, curtains, and a wipe-off non-toxic marker.10. Folding Castle Play Set by Melissa and Doug
This beautiful wooden medieval castle set by Melissa & Doug is perfect for fantasy-loving gifted children. It unfolds to reveal a courtyard, turrets, a dungeon, staircases, and a working drawbridge. This sturdy and enchanting castle comes with three posable play figures, and a horse. Its dimensions when closed are 16" x 16" x 12", and open are 31" x 16" x 12". For ages 3 and up.