23 Gifts to Help Your 11 Year Old Get Through 6th Grade

Sometimes tweens can be as prickly as a porcupine and this intriguingly titled book, “How to Hug a Porcupine,” will help both kids and adults navigate some of the stickier parts of these interesting years. From peer pressure to mood changes and everything in between, this book has a ton of great advice.$10.09

If you are looking for great gifts for 11 year olds, you can’t go wrong with this Roku Express at an incredible price. Now 5X more powerful than older models, you can get easy HD streaming of over 500,000 movies and TV episodes. Give them the gift they will love.$29.88

Give the practical, yet stylish, gift of this stainless steel water bottle. It comes in more than a dozen cute colors and has a matte finish. Be kind to the environment and stop using plastic water bottles. This BPA- free bottle is ready to go wherever you are!$25.99

Help keep kids organized all year long with this combination corkboard and magnetic whiteboard. It comes with 2 magnets, 10 push pins, and a dry erase marker to get them started. Add to this gift by getting them a larger selection of colorful markers so they can color-code their chores and assignments.$52.99

“180 Days of Math for 6th Grade” is available as a companion piece to the book “180 Days of Reading for 6th Grade.” Purchase one or both to help your student stay on track throughout the year with additional practice. Help boost their reading and math skills to make 6th grade a success!$18.99

These versatile headphones are both wired and Bluetooth/wireless for maximum convenience, designed for comfort and feature impressive sound. They come in over half a dozen color combinations so you can pick your child’s favorite color. The foldable design makes them easy to store and travel, and they come with a protective storage bag.$79.99

Girls will love their “secret diary” that comes with a tiny, heart-shaped lock and two keys. This hardbound journal has 300 double-sided pages and is perfect for doodling, drawing, and keeping mementos safe from prying eyes. The cute cover has 3-D jeweled artwork that makes it really stand out.$9.99

This inspirational coloring book for girls has a variety of beautiful patterns to color that promote relaxation and relieve stress. This gorgeous book is filled with inspiring quotes that encourage her to be creative, imaginative, and develop self-confidence by trusting herself. This is a great gift for a young girl.$7.95

This “Just Between Us” mother and daughter journal is full of fun writing prompts for mom and daughter to share. There is also lots of space for free writing, plus pages for drawing and making lists. This is a great gift to enhance the relationship between mother and daughter as they share this activity together.$10.95

Give your tween the gift of always having a book to read with this Kindle Paperwhite E-reader. It comes with a built-in adjustable light so you can read day or night, a single battery charge lasts weeks, not hours, and you have access to a massive selection of low-priced titles. $119.99

Keep your active kids organized with this magnetic, dry erase refrigerator calendar in a generous 17 X 11 size. Perfect for daily reminders and weekly schedules, this organizer will teach your child the importance of planning ahead and being on time for commitments. This is a gift the whole family will appreciate.$19.99

Looking for great gifts for 11 year olds to help them start off the school year in organized style? Give the gift of a backpack your girl will love. With so many styles to choose from, geometric patterns, florals, and prints like unicorns and flamingos, there is something to suit every taste. PRICES VARY

The “PackIt” freezable lunch bag has gel permanently built into the bag so that you never have to worry about ice packs again. Fold it flat and place in the freezer overnight to have a bag that will keep your lunch items cool all day the next day. It is available in dozens of styles.$19.99

Give your child the gift they have been clamoring for – their own Apple iPad! It features a 9.7 inch display with wide color and true tone. There is also an M9 motion coprocessor, FaceTime HD camera, an 8MP iSight camera, Touch ID, and more. Your child will be more than thrilled with this extravagant gift!$309.00

Give your kids the ultimate cool gift with this Fire TV streaming player with Alexa remote control. Enjoy thousands of channels, movies, and shows with Alexa voice command. All you have to do is “say it” to “see it.” Alexa awaits your commands. Your kids will love this gift.$39.99

“The Tween Book” helps kids face the new physical, social, familial, and academic challenges that enter their lives during these years. This book is chock full of tips, advice, and research to help teens navigate these new adventures. This is a perfect gift for the preteen in your life. $9.95

“Chicken Soup for the Soul – Just for Preteens” is a new collection of uplifting stories written by preteens that touch on the issues and concerns of their peers today. Topics such as making and losing friends, dealing with school pressures, and fitting in are all handled in a realistic way that helps tweens know they are not alone. $11.96

This “PackIt” freezable lunch bag has gel permanently built into the bag so that you never have to worry about ice packs again. Fold it flat and place in the freezer overnight to have a bag that will keep your lunch items cool all day the next day. It comes in a trendy blue camo fabric.$19.99

Give your tween student the gift of organization with this stylish Middle School planner that will help them remember important dates and assignments. It comes with a bonus bookmark/ruler and planning stickers to get your child started, plus it has resource pages in several subjects.$8.95

Your child will love the practicality and convenience of this Adidas Sack Pack in a stylish black with blue accents. Sometimes you don’t need a full back pack but you still have stuff to carry. This bag is just enough to hold a few essentials and a bottle of water. $19.49

Give your tween a pair or two of these basic, wired, lightweight, on-ear headphones in three color choices. These are great for school or taking to a friend’s house because they are inexpensive enough that if they lose a pair, it’s not the end of the world. They come in black, blue, and white.PRICES VARY

They may not love the gift, but they’ll love the grades they get when they take advantage of this Brain Quest Workbook for 6th grade. This guide features a whole year of curriculum based activities and exercises in one fun book. There are 300 pages of user-friendly, fun material to engage your student.$8.90

Journals make great gifts for 11 year olds who love to write. This custom, antique-looking volume features a front pocket to personalize with a monogram sticker, which is included. It features 160 lightly lined, acid-free pages, flat lay binding, and an elastic band to hold it together. $6.49

Check out this tutorial for making quick and easy mini-journals that everyone will love. You can personalize them with cover choices and embellishments and they make great gifts for all your friends. This would be a great birthday party or sleepover craft and party favor.

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Follow these simple instructions for taking a basic composition notebook and turning it into a stylish journal., using decorative papers and tape to create a personalized cover that suits your taste. These would also be great to make for friends, and perfect for mom and daughter to make a rainy day stash before school starts.