Gift Vocabulary

Match the words on the left with their definitions:

1. Wish list A. A group or collection of things that

belong together
2. Set B. To cover something in paper or
some other material
3. Messy C. A game with pieces that involves a
thin, flat piece of stiff material
4. Purchase D. A small, cheaper gift that is hidden in
a big sock
5. Gift card E. A black rock that we burn as fuel
6. Board game F. A series of desired things or
occurrences
7. To wrap something G. When you give something that
someone gave you as a present to
another person
8. stocking stuffer H. An activity where you receive a gift
from an unknown person and have to
guess who it is from
9. re-gift I. A card with money to be spent at a
specific store or business
10. Coal J. An attractive price on something
11. Secret Santa K. Unorganized, dirty
12. Deal L. to buy

 What do you want for Christmas this year?

 What are some of the best things you have received
for Christmas?
 What do you usually do on Christmas Eve, Christmas
Day, and the Epiphany?
 Do you know any Christmas traditions from other
countries?
 What Christmas gift would you get your parents?
Your siblings?
NewsmakersHolidays
2017 Holiday Gift Guide
December 8, 2017
What’s on your wish list? Store shelves are packed with
enticing toys during the holiday season. TFK editors picked
10 of this year’s top toys to help you narrow it down.
Learn to Letter
Crayola’s Signature Series helps draw out your inner artist. Learn to letter in
the style of calligraphy, which the company calls Crayoligraphy. You can shop
for markers and a lettering inspiration pad. Or you can get a combination of
inspiration with the Crayola Signature Crayoligraphy Activity Set. It
includes practice pages, dual-ended markers, gel pens, and ideas. ($15 on
crayola.com)
Oh, Oonies!

Oonies are a new way to “inflate, stick, and create.” Use the starter set from
Moose Toys to stick together an entire ooniverse of creatures and creations.
Oonies balloons generally stay inflated for up to five days, and some
components can be reused. A Starter Pack contains enough pellets to make
three Oonies designs. Plus, parents love this promise: No glue, no water, no
mess. ($20 at many retailers)
Who Will Get Wet?
If you’ve ever helped give a dog a bath, you know that the animal isn’t the
only one who will get wet. In the new board game Soggy Doggy, two to four
players race against the clock while taking turns bathing the pooch. When will
he shake himself dry? The first person to make it around the board without
getting a surprise shower wins. ($15 or less on jet.com)
Away You Go!

Planning a trip this holiday break? Yoobi has you covered. The Traveling
Teen Bundle ($20, shown) comes with a 12-piece set of gel pens, a mini
composition book, headphones, a pencil case, and a mini duffel bag to hold it
all. The larger Weekend Getaway Bundle ($50) contains 24 gel pens, a
journal, earbuds, and a duffel bag with a luggage tag. Plus you can feel extra
good about the purchase—for every Yoobi item you buy, the company
contributes Yoobi products to a classroom in need. ($20 and $50 on
yoobi.com)
Who’s In There?
Whether it’s your first experience of Hatchtopia or just the latest addition to
your collection, you’ll enjoy Hatchimals Shimmering Draggle. You put in
love and care to get an electronic furry friend to come out. Your new chick will
have wings, sparkles, and rainbow eyes. You can teach it to talk, walk, dance,
and play games. ($53 or less on jet.com)
Hear Him Roar!

Hasbro’s new friend lets you tame one of the toughest species in the jungle.
FurReal Roarin’ Tyler is a stuffed tiger trained to make more than 100
sounds and movements. He plays with his baby bird buddy, which is included.
If you growl at Tyler, he’ll roar back. He aspires to be fierce, but this cute little
cub is really cuddly. ($115 or less on jet.com)
Say What?
Repeat that, please! Inspired the by an online viral challenge, Hasbro’s
Hearing Things game requires players to read lips. One player reads a
phrase from a card while their teammate wears electronic headphones that
block out sound. The goal is to guess as many phrases as possible—which is
easier said than done. The game includes instructions, headphones, a timer,
and 150 cards. ($20 at major retailers)
Hello, Alexa

Amazon’s assistant, Alexa, now comes in a smaller and cheaper size. The
Echo Dot has a less powerful speaker than the full-sized Echo, but this
version is still plenty powerful—it can even hear your voice commands across
a room in which music is playing. You can ask Alexa to send a text message,
answer questions, tell you the weather forecast, and do other tasks. ($50 on
amazon.com)
Fly Sky High
The Sky Rider Night Hawk Hexacopter Drone has a built-in Wi-Fi camera.
You can capture photos or video and stream it straight to a smartphone as it
soars through air. LED lights and rotors that glow in the dark let you navigate
the night sky. The drone has a 300-foot range, three speeds, and can also be
used with virtual reality goggles. ($80 or less at Walmart)
Soft and Squishy

Squishies have totally taken off. The soft, slow-rising collectibles come in all
shapes and sizes. Squish-Dee-Lish, from Jakks Pacific, combines animals
and food—two categories anyone can get excited about. With 50 styles, you
might wind up with a panda on top of pancakes, a pear bear, or something
similarly sweet. ($5 each at major retailers)