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

LittleBits Star Wars Droid Inventor Kit ($100)

Age range: 8-12

Concepts and skills it builds on: engineering and technology

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

Crayola Magic Scene Creator Activity Set ($20)

Age range: 3 and up

Concepts and skills it builds on: art and animation

Dr. Microbe Science Speed Logic Board Game ($22)

Age range: 8 and up

Concepts and skills it builds on: logic and science

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

Kamigami Robots — Ladybug ($50)

Age range: 8 and up

Concepts and skills it builds on: coding and robotics

Gears! Gears! Gears! Space Explorers Building Set ($40)

Age range: 4 and up

Concepts and skills it builds on: problem-solving, sorting, sequencing, counting, matching, and patterns

Hello Barbie Hologram ($225)

Age range: 6 and up

Concepts and skills it builds on: technology

Learning Resources Count & Build TotBot ($10)

Age range: 2 and up

Concepts and skills it builds on: shapes, colors, creative thinking, counting, and building

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

Go Gelato Logic Race Game For Kids ($18)

Age range: 6 and up

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

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

Let's Go Code! Activity Set ($35)

Age range: 5 and up

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

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

Dr. Beaker Science Speed Logic Board Game ($19, originally $23)

Age range: 8 and up

Concepts and skills it builds on: science, logic, and matching

3Doodler Start Robotics-Themed 3D Printing Pen Set ($70)

Age range: 8 and up

Concepts and skills it builds on: robotics, building, and spacial reasoning

Barbie Fundamental Chemistry Set ($30)

Age range: 4-7

Concepts and skills it builds on: science

K'Nex Imagine Power & Play Motorized Building Set Building Kit ($60)

Age range: 7-12

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

VEX Robotics Minotaur ($40)

Age range: 9 and up

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

Remote-Control Machines: Construction Vehicles ($82)

Age range: 6-10

Concepts and skills it builds on: building and robotics

Rube Goldberg — The Acrobat Challenge ($15)

Age range: 8 and up

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

Digiloom Starter Kit ($40, originally $50)

Age range: 8 and up

Concepts and skills it builds on: art, design, and technology