Did you know that 11 year old boys are smarter than their peers? Their ability to learn new tasks and retain information is measurably better, giving parents added incentive to feed their growing brains with meaningful activities. We’ve done the legwork for you with this list of award-winning gifts for 11 year olds that incorporate one or all of three major learning principles: applied reasoning, hands-on critical thinking and increased brain stimulation. 1) Applied Reasoning: Something can be fun without working