12 Days of Girl Power: Gifts to Inspire, Empower and Motivate
We pulled together 12 of our favorite girl power gifts for the season. From science kits to books to posters to t-shirts, these gifts will empower the young girls on your list to know they can be anything they can dream of.
1. YELLOW SCOPE CHEMISTRY KITS
Award-winning Yellow Scope science kits are chock full of real science. The fun, colorful, hands-on chemistry experiments take girls seriously. No perfume or bubble gum here.
Ages 8-12. From $24.99. yellow-scope.com
2. GIRLS WHO CODE BOOK
Part how-to, part girl-empowerment, this new book from Girls Who Code founder, Reshma Saujani, is filled with great illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions. A perfect introduction to the wonderful world of coding.
Ages 10+. $17.99. girlswhocode.com
3. LOTTIE DOLLS
We love these award-winning dolls, designed with bodies based on an average nine-year-old girl. With inspiring background stories, the dolls empower girls to be anything they can dream of – from a wildlife photographer, to a paleontologist, to an astronomer.
Ages 3+. From $19.95. lottie.com
4. WILD FEMINIST T-SHIRT
We love this necklace created by the father-daughter duo at Little Lux to benefit Girls Inc. Put one in your basket for the strong, smart and bold girl in your life - and give back at the same time.
For the little feminist in your life, check out the Wild Feminist t-shirt line from our friends (and Portland neighbors) at Wildfang. Also available in baby onesies and adult sizes. Because any age is the right age for feminism.
Kids S, M, L. $28.00 wildfang.com
5. SMORE MAGAZINE
Ignite her brilliance all year long with a subscription to SMORE, a science magazine that encourages kids to know more and be more.
Ages 7+. From $30/year. smoremagazine.com
6. STRONG, SMART, BOLD NECKLACE
We love this necklace created by the father-daughter duo at Little Lux to benefit Girls Inc. Put one in your basket for the strong, smart and bold girl in your life - and give back at the same time.
Ages 3+. $24.95. gunnerandlux.com
7. FEMINIST HOUSEHOLD POSTER
We love these beautiful posters from Mike Reynolds – feminist, dad, blogger, and activist extraordinaire.
All ages. From $11. everdaygirldad.myshopify.com
8. WOMEN WHO DARED BLOCKS
Mix up your wooden block collection with this inspiring 32-block set from Uncle Goose, featuring women who overcame obstacles and persevered.
Ages 2+. $64.00. unclegoose.com
9. FEMINIST ICON PRINTS
We all need these feminist icon prints. Pick one or several as a colorful tribute to outstanding women and their incredible accomplishments!
All ages. From $12.00. etsy.com/shop/TheFilmArtist
10. SHE PERSISTED BY CHELSEA CLINTON
Written by Chelsea Clinton, this beautifully illustrated book tells the stories of 13 American women who persisted and changed history.
Ages 4-8. $13.50 at your local bookstore
11. WONDER WOMAN POSTER
Inspire your little superhero with these magical watercolor printable posters.
All ages. $3.00. etsy.com/shop/ArtQuality
(Wonder Woman print: here)
12. THINK LIKE A GIRL T-SHIRTS
Girls are bombarded with messages that maybe it’s not OK to think like a girl. Balderdash. Let her know that her brain is amazing!
Girls’ and Women's sizes $19.95. yellow-scope.com
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