25 Best Fifth Grade Graduation Gifts Tweens Will Appreciate

No one is too old for Dr. Seuss! This book is beloved for any graduation, with rhymes like: "You'll be on your way up! You'll be seeing great sights! You'll join the high fliers who soar to high heights." Write them a special congratulations on the title page and it will be a keepsake.

Tweens adore Squishmallows, too. This is a good 12-inch Squishmallows to add to their collection: a wise owl with a graduation cap (and a wink).

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This just about says it all, right? And it comes in many colors to match their school's color theme. The shirt comes available in youth sizes XS to L, plus men's and women's sizes.

Named our best camera for kids, this is a fun one because photos pop out instantly, kind of like a Polaroid. You will need to spend about another $50 on the film for the camera so it's ready to go. Your fifth grader can then gift photos to friends or use them to decorate at home.

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They can make little presents for their old friends and for new with this bracelet kit. There are ten colors of thread and a board that holds the threads in place to make even complicated braids fairly easy with a bit of practice. There should be enough supplies to make eight bracelets. Ages 8+

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If the fifth grade girl in your life is hearing scary things about the teachers and homework in middle school, this can help her feel prepared with simple tips presented in a no-drama way. It can also get her excited about the opportunity to make new friends while being herself. It gets great Amazon reviews.

It's a squish ball that looks like a cat. It's fun for fidgety hands during homework time, or anytime your rising 6th grader is feeling a little anxious. (Totally normal!)

How do today's kids keep in touch with their friends over the summer? By gaming. Treat your elementary-school graduate to this wired headset with a built-in mic for their summer downtime.

According to my sixth grade niece, Stanley tumblers are still a big thing. Pottery Barn Teen will personalize one of these jewel-toned Stanleys for your soon-to-be middle schooler for an extra $16, helping ensure they don't lose it.

Sixth grade is often when school kids first experience moving from teacher to teacher, room to room all day long, followed by after-school activities in different parts of the school. This is all to say, my son lost his phone, his backpack and his lunch box along the way during his first year of middle school. Adding an AirTag to the backpack at least, if you own an iPhone, helps you always see its location.

You can use this for a congrats message at their graduation party, then gift it to them for room decor. They can write how they are feeling ("Don't wake me" on a Saturday) or light up words of encouragement for themselves ("It's gonna be okay").

There are a lot of deep insights for boys and girls, tweens and teens in this journal. Even if they don't bother to fill in the prompts, they'll easily be able to understand the messages around positivity and fostering both self-confidence and real friendships.

The most prized (and a little pricey) plush, often sold in specialty gift stores, are from Jellycat. Be the cool adult who gifts this smiling rainbow to your fifth grade graduate to jazz up their bedroom or sixth grade locker. The happy sunshine plush is cute as well.

Help them work their brain anywhere, anytime with this portable game with 500 puzzle challenges. Kids can race against the timer or try to best each other. Ages 7+

Nail a gift that's both cool and sentimental, which can be tough when buying for a young man. This is easy-to-wear elastic bracelet and there are also others with beads with similar messages appropriate for a fifth-grade grad.

Cheeky but true. And perhaps appropriate for your graduating fifth grader who loves their gaming time. It comes in sizes from XS to 3XL.

If you haven't gotten one of these yet, now's the time. Your child is nearly halfway through their schooling, and this gives you a way to display wallet-size photos from kindergarten through fifth grade. Then you're ready to add sixth through twelfth in the coming years.

Too soon for next year's school supplies? We think not. Our pros at the Good Housekeeping Institute named this the best backpack for middle school citing its high capacity, smart pockets for staying organized and cool colors (no more childish prints for them).

Your kid has done some hard work and has more challenges to come, but this summer it's time for them to be outside, even past sunset. The GlowCity basketball has an LED light inside so once it's in motion, it stays lit up.

Are they a music lover? Give them an adult-quality gift they can use for streaming music. It was named the best value bluetooth speaker by the Good Housekeeping Institute.