The Best STEM Toys for Curious Kiddos
Science learning can (and should) be fun for kids of all ages. We’ve gathered a collection of learning toys that will spark an interest for science, technology, engineering and math in your kiddo! All of these toys are highly interactive, reusable, and most importantly fun.
First off is this great combo set. Included is an interactive microscope with a collection of interesting slides. As the user inserts new slides under the microscope the interactive system explains what is being viewed. Super fun! The Microscope can also be used in quiz mode to add an extra challenge to the experience. The Zingo Bingo Game is a great game for the family to play together, teaching young kids about object to word correlation and matching skills. This set is perfect for kids ages 4 and up.
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Here’s a toy that falls firmly into the “oldy but a goody” category. Tumbling rocks has been a fun hobby for kids for generations and this super quiet tumbler form NatGeo will help you do it without all the racket. This tumbler comes with a collection of rocks from all over the world, creating opportunities to tech your kids about geology and far away places. also included in the set are a few options to turn the polished rocks into wearable jewelry. This toy is good for all ages, heck, I might buy one for myself!
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From Rocks to Robots, here we have Botley. This is a toy that is truly interactive and engaging for the curious kids in your life. Botley uses cards to program movements and actions for the robot to act out, teaching kids critical thinking and the basics of programming. With an endless number of card combinations and expansion sets available, this toy is one that is guaranteed to engage and teach for hours and hours. This cool STEM toy is recommended for ages 5+.
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Here’s another fun coding robot. Designed for older kids, this robot connects to a tablet or computer to teach coding. This robot can draw all kinds of shapes via code and provides a quick, iterative learning process. The robot can also be controlled manual via the included remote control, so kids will find all kinds of ways to have fun with this toy. This toy is suggested for kids ages 7+.
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Somewhere between a puzzle and a board game, this STEM toy introduces youngsters to critical thinking and problem solving skills, while also teaching about light and reflection. With 60 challenges included, this set will occupy curious minds for hours and hours. The maker of this game also makes a similar set that teaches about circuits and another for gravity and inertia.
