STEM Toys For Kids
52 STEM Toys That Make For Amazing Gifts Your Kid Can Learn Valuable Skills From
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Encouraging our children to love learning can sometimes be difficult — they may love school and learning in the classroom, but what about at home? If you're looking to tap into your child's STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) skills — even from a very young age — there are a bunch of toys that cleverly intertwine fun and learning to jumpstart their brains in the best way.
Scroll through for brilliant STEM toys for kids of any age that make for great holiday gifts.
1 M.A.X Robotic Interactive Toy With Artificial Intelligence
M.A.X Robotic Interactive Toy With Artificial Intelligence ($123)
Age range: 10 and up
Concepts and skills it builds on: coding, technology, and robotics
2 LittleBits Star Wars Droid Inventor Kit
LittleBits Star Wars Droid Inventor Kit ($71, originally $100)
Age range: 8-12
Concepts and skills it builds on: engineering and technology
3 Kano Complete Computer Kit + Screen Kit
Kano CompleteComputer Kit + Screen Kit ($180, originally $250)
Age Range: 6+
Concepts and skills it builds on: Coding, building, programming
4 ZOOB Challenge
ZOOB Challenge ($20, originally $52)
Age Range: 8+
Concepts and skills it builds on: Open-ended problem solving, building
5 VEX Robotics Minotaur
VEX Robotics Minotaur ($40)
Age range: 9 and up
Concepts and skills it builds on: problem-solving, building, and robotics
6 Learning Resources Gears Starter Set
Learning Resources Gears Starter Set ($14)
Age Range: 3+
Concepts and skills it builds on: Building, simple mechanics, counting, sorting, physics
7 Dance Code Disney Princess Belle
Dance Code Disney Princess Belle ($49, originally $100)
Age range: 5 and up
Concepts and skills it builds on: coding
8 Gravity Maze
Gravity Maze ($30)
Age Range: 8+
Concepts and skills it builds on: Logic, visual perception, strategy
9 Thames & Kosmos 3D Sidewalk Chalk
10 Gears! Gears! Gears! Space Explorers Building Set
Gears! Gears! Gears! Space Explorers Building Set ($58)
Age range: 4 and up
Concepts and skills it builds on: problem-solving, sorting, sequencing, counting, matching, and patterns
11 Project Mc2 Circuit Beats
Project Mc2 Circuit Beats ($32)
Age Range: 6 – 12
Concepts and skills it builds on: Electrical circuits
12 Alex Toys Spa DIY Bath Bombs Kit
Alex Toys Spa DIY Bath Bombs Kit ($15)
Age range: 6 and up
Concepts and skills it builds on: science and art
13 STEM Sink or Float Activity Set
STEM Sink or Float Activity Set ($28)
Age Range: 3 – 5
Concepts and skills it builds on: Basic physics, critical thinking, problem solving
14 littleBits Code Kit
littleBits Code Kit ($250, originally $300)
15 Remote-Control Machines: Construction Vehicles
Remote-Control Machines: Construction Vehicles ($47, originally $100)
Age range: 6-10
Concepts and skills it builds on: building and robotics
16 Crayola Magic Scene Creator Activity Set
Crayola Magic Scene Creator Activity Set ($30)
Age range: 3 and up
Concepts and skills it builds on: art and animation
17 Fisher-Price Think & Learn Code-a-Pillar
Fisher-Price Think & Learn Code-a-Pillar ($60)
Age Range: 3 – 6
Concepts and skills it builds on: Coding, direction, experimentation
18 K'NEX Education – Intro To Simple Machines: Gears
K'NEX Education – Intro To Simple Machines: Gears ($40)
Age Range: 8 – 12
Concepts and skills it builds on: Building, evaluating, teamwork
19 Magna-Tiles
Magna-Tiles ($120)
Age Range: 2+
Concepts and skills it builds on: Patterning, shape recognition, building, motor skills
20 Digiloom Starter Kit
Digiloom Starter Kit ($70)
Age range: 8 and up
Concepts and skills it builds on: art, design, and technology
21 Rube Goldberg — The Acrobat Challenge
Rube Goldberg — The Acrobat Challenge ($6)
Age range: 8 and up
Concepts and skills it builds on: physics and problem-solving
22 Snap Circuits Jr.
Snap Circuits Jr. ($21)
Age Range: 8+
Concepts and skills it builds on: Electrical circuits, building
23 Barbie Fundamental Chemistry Set
Barbie Fundamental Chemistry Set ($21, originally $30)
Age range: 4-7
Concepts and skills it builds on: science
24 Ozobot 2.0 Bit Starter Pack
Ozobot 2.0 Bit Starter Pack ($54)
Age Range: 5+
Concepts and skills it builds on: Coding, primary colors
25 Hexbug VEX Robotics Crossfire Airplane Launcher Construction Kit
Hexbug VEX Robotics Crossfire Airplane Launcher Construction Kit ($15)
Age range: 14-18
Concepts and skills it builds on: engineering
26 Castle Logix
27 Design and Drill Activity Center
Design and Drill Activity Center ($31)
Age Range: 3+
Concepts and skills it builds on: Fine motor skills, creativity, building, following directions
28 Cubetto
29 Alex Toys Future Coders Bunny Trails
Alex Toys Future Coders Bunny Trails ($15)
Age range: 3 and up
Concepts and skills it builds on: coding, sequencing, logical thinking, and problem-solving
30 Let's Go Code! Activity Set
Let's Go Code! Activity Set ($27, originally $35)
Age range: 5 and up
Concepts and skills it builds on: coding, critical thinking, and problem-solving
31 3Doodler Start Robotics-Themed 3D Printing Pen Set
3Doodler Start Robotics-Themed 3D Printing Pen Set ($90)
Age range: 8 and up
Concepts and skills it builds on: robotics, building, and spacial reasoning
32 Safe Breaker Board Game
Safe Breaker Board Game ($21, originally $25)
Age range: 6 and up
Concepts and skills it builds on: logic, math, and problem-solving
33 Fisher-Price Think & Learn Teach 'n Tag Movi
Fisher-Price Think & Learn Teach 'n Tag Movi ($40)
Age range: 3-6
Concepts and skills it builds on: shapes and critical thinking
34 Code & Go Robot Mouse
Code & Go Robot Mouse ($40, originally $60)
Age Range: 3 – 5
Concepts and skills it builds on: Coding, building
35 Parker: Your Augmented Reality Bear
Parker: Your Augmented Reality Bear ($50)
Age range: 3-6
Concepts and skills it builds on: basic biology, digital literacy, critical thinking, and problem-solving
36 Educational Insights Smash Pong!
Educational Insights Smash Pong! ($17, originally $22)
Age range: 7 and up
Concepts and skills it builds on: physics
37 Robot Turtles Little Programmers Game
Robot Turtles Little Programmers Game ($20, originally $25)
Age Range: 4 – 18
Concepts and skills it builds on: Coding, programming
38 Kamigami Robots — Ladybug
Kamigami Robots — Ladybug ($18, originally $50)
Age range: 8 and up
Concepts and skills it builds on: coding and robotics
39 Hexbug Vex Explorers Rescue Division
Hexbug Vex Explorers Rescue Division ($15)
Age range: 6-12
Concepts and skills it builds on: science and building
40 Hexbug Nano Starter Set
41 Think & Learn Smart Scan Color Chameleon
Think & Learn Smart Scan Color Chameleon ($18)
Age Range: 3 – 6
Concepts and skills it builds on: Color recognition, following directions, counting
42 Klutz Lego Chain Reactions Craft Kit
Klutz Lego Chain Reactions Craft Kit ($18)
Age Range: 8+
Concepts and skills it builds on: Sequential reasoning, building, experimenting
43 Spy Code Break Free Board Game
Spy Code Break Free Board Game ($18)
Age range: 6 and up
Concepts and skills it builds on: problem-solving
44 Lego Architecture Arc de Triomphe
Lego Architecture Arc de Triomphe ($32)
Age range: 12 and up
Concepts and skills it builds on: engineering and building
45 Lego Boost Creative Toolbox
Lego Boost Creative Toolbox ($160)
Age range: 7-12
Concepts and skills it builds on: creative thinking, engineering, and coding
46 Dr. Microbe Science Speed Logic Board Game
Dr. Microbe Science Speed Logic Board Game ($15)
Age range: 8 and up
Concepts and skills it builds on: logic and science
47 Dr. Beaker Science Speed Logic Board Game
Dr. Beaker Science Speed Logic Board Game ($15, originally $23)
Age range: 8 and up
Concepts and skills it builds on: science, logic, and matching
48 Creativity for Kids Grow N' Glow Terrarium
Creativity for Kids Grow N' Glow Terrarium ($10)
Age Range: 5 - 12
Concepts and skills it builds on: Creative thinking, science
49 Go Gelato Logic Race Game For Kids
Go Gelato Logic Race Game For Kids ($16)
Age range: 6 and up
Concepts and skills it builds on: logic and problem-solving
50 Learning Resources Count & Build TotBot
Learning Resources Count & Build TotBot ($14)
Age range: 2 and up
Concepts and skills it builds on: shapes, colors, creative thinking, counting, and building
51 Code Master
Code Master ($17)
Age Range:
Concepts and skills it builds on: Coding, logic, sequential reasoning, problem solving
52 K'Nex Imagine Power & Play Motorized Building Set Building Kit
K'Nex Imagine Power & Play Motorized Building Set Building Kit ($23)
Age range: 7-12
Concepts and skills it builds on: building, robotics, problem-solving, and spatial reasoning
