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Here are some sentimental gift ideas for a high schooler who shows the potential to be great at something someday. Think your studious son or nephew has everything he needs to reach his full potential? Think again! While he’s at an exploratory age, give him something that will provoke his imagination and inspire his spirit.

Telescope

Not all geeks are into video games. Some have their head in the clouds. Help him reach for the stars with a new telescope. He and his friends can star gaze together on a warm summer night. He can even show you that stars that he has discovered.

Magazine Subscriptions

Most young techies love magazines that feature the latest gadgets. Even when they don’t plan on buying anything, just getting in on what’s latest in the world of technology brings a certain pleasure to these individuals.

Tech Pen

You know the pens that have digital features or have a laser beam attached to them? Your young techie will enjoy these gadgets because these are unique. You might want to get one for yourself because these can be of use to you, too.

Puzzles have been around for hundreds of years. They tease the brain and give us hours of enjoyment. The puzzle lover is always up for new challenges. If your guy loves puzzles, here are some ideas for gifts that he would love to receive.

Puzzle Books – Puzzle books allow him to take his love of puzzles on the morning subway train ride, to the lunch room, and anywhere else he may go. Crossword puzzle books or word search keep the mind occupied during periods of time when there is nothing else to do but wait. The puzzle books can be the size of a notebook or small enough for him to slip into his back pocket.

Keychain Games – He can hang his favorite game from the ring of keys he carries. Games like Sudoku, tic-tac-toe, and others can be purchased in these small electronic versions. Just a warning: If he likes to play it all the time, he may ask you to drive.

Traditional Puzzles – We’ve all put together a puzzle as a kid. The most challenging ones were the 500 piece boxes with obscure pictures. You know the ones that made all but the puzzle fan give up. Some sites offer custom made puzzles complete with a picture of whatever you wish when you send them a photograph. Give him a pleasant surprise when he completes the puzzle – a picture of you.

Brainteasers – Remember the games that we used to get out of the bubble gum machine or at the dollar store? They were things like the little black plastic squares with interlocking pieces that contained numbers or parts of a picture. You had to shift them around until the pieces were in the correct order. He’ll love the fact that you searched far and wide to find the puzzle games that first interested him when he was younger.

Rubik’s Cube – This has to be the ultimate puzzle. The only way I could get the thing back to normal was to switch the colored pieces. Along with the cube, there was an orb and a pyramid that came out as well. This gift will challenge him for hours.

Pets and pet accessories are a very common gift for children at holidays; puppies and kittens at Christmas, as well as baby ducks, chicks and bunnies. What child’s eyes wouldn’t light up at the sight of a brand new baby animal to hold and hug? The promises to love, feed and take care of the new additions to the family flow like water.

Pet Accessories – Pets are a long term commitment and children must know this if they have a pet at home. Buying a pet accessory for a young one will help him or her shower more love to the beloved pet. Pet accessories can be anything from dog houses to small water bowls. For a furry pet, you can also give a grooming tool like a pet brush.

Little Pet Shop Video Game – Here’s a nice video game for children and adults who love pets! The little petshop edition will introduce your little one to the world of pets and will help him or her develop empathy for a furry friend.

Pet Staples - Keep in mind those animals, like babies, cost money way above and beyond the purchase price. Give the gift of convenience by sending pet food, leashes, food, collars, food and water bowls, training supplies, food, toys, vet bills, food, licenses and tags, and more food!