11 years old marks the end of middle childhood years. As they approach reaching the milestones in middle childhood and begin to prepare for becoming a young teen and adolescence, what are the interests of an 11-year-old girl? Let's find out more about this developmental stage and what toys are great options for 11-year-old girls.
Middle Childhood Development Milestones
By age 11, you'll notice your daughter has grown some independence from the family. They start to prioritize their friendships, which is important! But with this, they might also be experiencing peer pressure. Children who are confident and feel good about themselves typically have the ability to resist bad peer pressure allowing them to make good choices. This stage is important so that they can gain a sense of responsibility and step into who they are as a person.
During middle childhood for girls, they may also start to experience some physical changes as puberty approaches. This is a time of many mental, emotional, physical, and social changes. For some, these changes can start happening in the earlier years of middle childhood and for others, it might not happen until they are a young teen.
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The Best Toys for 11-Year-Old Girls
Understanding these milestones, what are some good toys for 11-year-old girls? Here are some of our favorites.
Cake Pop Maker
This cake pop maker is a great way for her to dive into her baking hobby without taking over the oven. Whether baking for herself, for the family, or her friends at school, this cake pop maker will allow her to spend hours in the kitchen baking and decorating. She can even make cake pops to sell for any fundraising opportunities.
Stitch'n Style Fashion Studio
Sews 8 Stylish Projects, Pre-Threaded Sewing Machine Toy, Arts & Crafts Kids Toys for Girls
For up-and-coming fashion designers, this Stitch'n Style Fashion Studio is a great way for her to learn how to sew and expand her creativity. She can make scrunchies, purses, coin pouches, headbands, and more. With different fabrics and water transfer prints, the options are endless.
GO Glam U-nique Metallic Nail Salon
200 Icons and Designs, 4 Polishes, Stamper & Dryer, Nail Kit for Girls, Amazon Exclusive
This all-in-one nail art kit offers her the ability to create high-quality manis and pedis at home! This kit includes five design pods, 200 icons, and four bonus nail polish colors to create all different kinds of designs. While she is learning who she is, this nail kit can help her express her style.
Cat Headphones
Cute Ear Cat Ear LED Light Up Foldable Headphones Stereo Over Ear with Microphone/TF Card Wireless Headphone
Listening to music, watching movies, and playing games are all important activities for discovering who you are as a young girl. These cute light-up LED headphones are a great gift option. They are Bluetooth but also come with an audio cable. They also feature a built-in microphone for playing games or talking on the phone.
Big Fat Yarn Finger Knitting Kit
Finger Knitting Fun - DIY All in One Finger Knitting Kit - Level 2: Intermediate, Arts and Crafts for Kids Teens Tweens and Adults - Amazon Exclusive
The squishmallow craze has been around for a few years and it doesn't look like it's going away anytime soon. Get this finger knitting kit for her to hand-create accessories for her favorite squishmallows! This specific kit will allow her to make a pom-pom hat or a pocket scarf. If she loves it, get one of the many other squishmallow accessory kits.
FujiFilm Polaroid Camera
This Polaroid camera will allow her to capture and create memories throughout the years. Many young girls enjoy photography as a hobby and this camera is a great option for them to take to the park, hangouts, and parties. With seven different color options, get her favorite color and purchase a few packs of film to last.
Braiding Bracelet Kit
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This Braiding Bracelet kit is the perfect toy for arts and crafts if she is an art enthusiast. Not only does she get to create, but she gets to create jewelry for herself and others. There will be friendship bracelets and necklaces for the whole family. This kit with have her and everyone else stylish in no time.
Hair Chalk Comb
Washable Hair Chalk for Girls Age 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Birthday Cosplay DIY, Halloween, New Year 6 Colors
Let her explore different hairstyles and colors with these washable hair chalk combs. With purple, blue, green red, pink, and orange, she can create color strands or cover all of her hair to experience a new look! Whether for fun, Halloween, or a themed party, these hair chalk combs are a fun option for her to express her creativity.
Rock Tumbler Kit
Hobby Edition Includes Rough Gemstones, and 4 Polishing Grits, Great STEM Science Kit for Geology Enthusiasts, Rock Polisher for Kids and Adults
If she loves nature, this rock tumbler kit is great for adventure and crafting. Get the National Geographic Rock Tumbler Kit which already includes some rough gemstones and the supplies to polish them. Once she uses up all the included supplies, she can adventure outdoors to find cool rocks and gems to tumble.
Infinity Fidget Cube
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With the love for fidgets still very prevalent (for kids and adults), these infinity cubes offer four cubes with different designs and colors. Fidgets can often be used for anxiety and stress relief but can also improve focus and help break bad habits.
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