Gift Idea List for a 10 Year Old Girl

Still a Kid But Almost a Teen a Tween is a Wonderful Age to be

If you have a ten year old girl on your list this year then you have a wealth of delightful choices to select from in your gift search. This tween has a variety of interests which means that there are also plenty of items that will suit her versatile personality ideally.

Quite and contemplative when she wants to be, active, and inquisitive. She enjoys quietly reading or coloring, playing with her friend or siblings, or time spent simply bouncing energetically around the house. If she were a gemstone she would definitely be classed as multifaceted.

While still a child she is also a tween and excitedly looking forward to being a teen. A ten year old girl loves the idea of owning her own fragrances, glittery lotions and potions, electronic gadgets, and also still all the little girl stuff that she has collected throughout her earlier years.

She has a Wide Variety of Interests, Hobbies, and Ideals

Preteen girls are enthralled with good luck charms, their favorite movies, books, and collectibles. Still enchanted by the magic and mystery of mythical creatures and magical beings she bounces between being a little girl and wanting to be a teen.

Electronics are one of the most requested items by tween girls so expect the girl on your list to have a few electronic gadgets or games on her gift list. A smart phone is a great choice for this age as well. She can play games, take photos, watch videos, but most importantly she can stay in contact with mom, dad, and her friends.

Tween girls can be quite active but also like to enjoy quiet time alone or with their friends to relax, draw, color, read, or watch movies. Many 10 year old girls are still discovering their interests, hobbies, and recreational preferences so enjoy any opportunity they get to explore these areas further.

With the introduction of computers and video game systems children are leading a more sedentary lifestyle. Awareness of this issue is bringing the importance of increased activity for them back into gift choices for their leisure time. If you know her favorite hobbies then theme your gift around it.

Unlock Her Natural Talents

Gift Idea List for a 10 Year Old Girl: There are a lot of items she would love to receive

You never know what you are good at till you give it a try and early in life is the perfect time to begin refining any hidden talents. Art, science, and music based gifts will help her to discover interests and talents that she may not be aware she has.

Science base games, collection guide books, a musical instrument, karaoke machine, or how to draw books are great for unlocking hidden talents. Relaxing, imaginative, creative, these are hobbies that will help her learn as she plays.

Art supplies are always a great gift idea for kids of any age. Fashion design and Anime / Manga cartoon are popular artistic themes for preteen girls. Animals, fantasy, and dragons are other popular art ideals. Practicing drawing or fashion design is a great way for her to discover if this is a career area interest so gifts in this realm can be quite helpful to her future goal setting. You never know what you are good at until you give it a try.

She is Not Ready to Give up on Her Dolls Quite Yet

She may be growing up but she is certainly not ready to let go of her toys quite yet. They will likely now be classed as items that she collects.

Ask her which items she collects and she will happily tell you. A peek in her room will also give you a hint. Popular items that she may enjoy are legos, dolls, dragons, angels, fairies, mermaids, and good luck charms.

The Monster High dolls are currently very popular with young girls who collect not only the dolls but also the merchandise items that go along with them as well. Monster High theme bedding, journals, books, clothing, and doll sets are all great gift items.

There are some hot new Monster High books out this year. Tween and teen girls are very much into the box sets as they are now old enough to trade off and on with their friends. The Scary Cute Collection is...is...well it is just plain old scary cute.

Monster High Dolls are a Popular Collectible for Tweens

Fitness is Important so Encourage Her to Stay Active

Gift Idea List for a 10 Year Old Girl: Children playing

Getting active today is more important than ever. With computers and video games to play kids are sitting more than they did in the past so it is important to get them up and moving. Physical fitness gifts have become an increasingly popular area of gift giving for kids.

The younger you can encourage children into sporting activities the better. Soccer, basketball, golf, swimming, dance, biking or skating gear are all great fitness themes.

If the girl on your list likes to golf then her own personal set of clubs is also a great physical fitness item for a ten year old. Wii Dance, music downloads, a personal music player, a stereo, or outdoor sports equipment, games, water slide, skates are great ideas for her.

A large or small trampoline is also a fantastic fitness gift for children this age. It is pure simple fun. There is just something about bouncing that makes you feel like giggling. The good news is that this is a gift that increases cardio functioning, is great for your circulation, and really is a fun way to get fit.

She Will Enjoy Gifts That Include Her Best Friends

Tween age girls are usually very close to their best friends. This means that there is no better gift idea for them then a gift which lets them share with their very best friend. Friendship items or a bracelet making kit are ideal choices for her birthday, Christmas, or as a "just because" gift.

For a ten year old girl a gift she can share with her friends is fun times two. Concert tickets, movie passes, or gift certificates for her favorite recreational facility are wonderful entertainment gifts for her and her friends to share.

If you are gifting movie or concert tickets though be sure to include a ticket for her, another for at least one of her friends to attend, and an extra ticket for her guardian to accompany them. Young girls are very attached to their best friends and would be thrilled to have their friend attend events with them.

Good Luck Charms and Items Themed to her Interests

Animals are a popular gift theme for girls and gifts which display horses, baby animals, puppies, or kittens on them are especially treasured. This gift could be a diary, stationary, jewelry, clothing, room decor item, stuffed toy, calendar, book, lego set, music box, video, trinket box, or a book.

Gift themes which represent good luck are also a delightful choice for her. A ten year old girl is still young minded enough to want to believe in the magic that surrounds fantasy, fairy folk, guardian angels, a four leaf clover, or wishes made on a lucky star.

A good luck gift of caring is surrounded in mystic and this magic is not lost on her. This type of present can be very enchanting. It is also more then the theme that counts here. If your gift is one that shows how much you want to protect her then this gratuity of good luck holds an even more special charm within its giving.

Onesie Animal Pajamas are Perfect for a Sleep Over Party

Lotions, Potions, Perfumes And Glittery Glosses

Girls seem just naturally attracted to sweet smelling lotions, perfumes and glittery glosses and as they mature the intoxicating effect of these items continues to increase.

A girls age ten will soon be able to use these fragrance and beauty products on a regular basis but for now she will simply enjoy experimenting with any of these products that find their way into her grasp. Any beauty gift that you choose to give her will be greeted with a great deal of excitement.

Preteen girls are very anxious to be able to experiment and dabble in the magical female lotions and potions of a teen girl's world. Just keep scents and colors light to match her innocent personality. Temporary hair dye is okay to go a little wild with as each application only lasts for a few days and then she is back to her regular self again.

Mystical, Magical, Sweet, or Practical?

Preteen girls can be very emotional. She may be having a temper tantrum one moment and having a giggling spell the next, so gifts which evoke a strong emotional response from her are very appealing.

Many of the best birthday, Christmas, and valentine's Day gifts for her are not expensive items but simply ones that have a strong emotional chord within them.

Tweens are a fun group to shop for. They tend to like virtually any gift item which compliments their unique age and personality. Generally younger girls are just as delighted to receive a special room decor or clothing items as they are to open their gift to discover a delicious collectible, sweet treat, nail polish, or a lip gloss kit.

Whichever item it is that you decide to choose for your daughter, granddaughter, niece or family friend, I am sure that it will be the right one. She will most likely be happy simply to be receiving a present from you.

So Spill the Beans What Will You be Getting Her?