30 New Toys of 2017 That Will Teach Your Kids Valuable STEAM Skills

Parker: Your Augmented Reality Bear ($60)

Age range: 3-6

Concepts and skills it builds on: basic biology, digital literacy, critical thinking, and problem-solving

Lego Boost Creative Toolbox ($160)

Age range: 7-12

Concepts and skills it builds on: creative thinking, engineering, and coding

Alex Toys Spa DIY Bath Bombs Kit ($15)

Age range: 6 and up

Concepts and skills it builds on: science and art

Alex Toys Future Coders Bunny Trails ($44)

Age range: 3 and up

Concepts and skills it builds on: coding, sequencing, logical thinking, and problem-solving

Hexbug VEX Robotics Crossfire Airplane Launcher Construction Kit ($20)

Age range: 14-18

Concepts and skills it builds on: engineering

Educational Insights Smash Pong! ($22)

Age range: 7 and up

Concepts and skills it builds on: physics

Safe Breaker Board Game ($20, originally $25)

Age range: 6 and up

Concepts and skills it builds on: logic, math, and problem-solving

M.A.X Robotic Interactive Toy With Artificial Intelligence ($150)

Age range: 10 and up

Concepts and skills it builds on: coding, technology, and robotics

Lego Architecture Arc de Triomphe ($40)

Age range: 12 and up

Concepts and skills it builds on: engineering and building

Fisher-Price Think & Learn Teach 'n Tag Movi ($50)

Age range: 3-6

Concepts and skills it builds on: shapes and critical thinking

Spy Code Break Free Board Game ($20)

Age range: 6 and up

Concepts and skills it builds on: problem-solving

Dance Code Disney Princess Belle ($100)

Age range: 5 and up

Concepts and skills it builds on: coding

Hexbug Vex Explorers Rescue Division ($15)

Age range: 6-12

Concepts and skills it builds on: science and building

VEX Robotics Minotaur ($40)

Age range: 9 and up

Concepts and skills it builds on: problem-solving, building, and robotics

Rube Goldberg — The Acrobat Challenge ($15)

Age range: 8 and up

Concepts and skills it builds on: physics and problem-solving