Best Stem Toys 2019
49 Stem Toys That Make Learning More Fun Than Ever
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It's never too early to introduce your kid to STEM toys (science, technology, engineering, and maths) — even things geared toward babies like stacking cups can teach them about size, relationship, and order. Here, we rounded up our favourite educational toys from fun science kits to more intricate robot-building sets.
1 3Doodler Start Robotics-Themed 3D Printing Pen Set
3Doodler Start Robotics-Themed 3D Printing Pen Set ($63) teachers robotics, building, and spacial reasoning.
2 Alex Toys Future Coders Bunny Trails
Alex Toys Future Coders Bunny Trails ($17) teaches coding, sequencing, logical thinking, and problem-solving
3 Alex Toys Let's Pretend School
The Alex Toys Let's Pretend School ($30) is a 255-piece set that has everything you need to run your own classroom.
4 Alex Toys Spa DIY Bath Bombs Kit
Alex Toys Spa DIY Bath Bombs Kit ($10) build science and art skills.
5 Barbie Fundamental Chemistry Set
Barbie Fundamental Chemistry Set ($25) builds on science.
6 Castle Logix
Castle Logix ($27)
teaches logic and spatial reasoning.
7 Code & Go Robot Mouse
Code & Go Robot Mouse ($56) focuses on coding and building.
8 Crayola Magic Scene Creator Activity Set
Teach your kid art and animation with the Crayola Magic Scene Creator Activity Set ($30).
9 Cubetto
Cubetto ($184) gets kids started on coding.
10 Dance Code Disney Princess Belle
Dance Code Disney Princess Belle ($33) explores choreography and coding.
11 Design and Drill Activity Centre
The Design and Drill Activity Centre ($36) encourages fine motor skills, creativity, building, and following directions.
12 Digiloom Starter Kit
Promote art and tech with the Digiloom Starter Kit ($35).
13 DK Games: Silly Sentences
Boost your kid's spelling skills with this entertaining DK Games: Silly Sentences Kit ($10). Children learn how to build proper sentences with pictures and colours.
14 Dr. Microbe Science Speed Logic Board Game
Dr. Microbe Science Speed Logic Board Game ($15) promotes logic and science.
15 Educational Insights Design & Drill Robot
Featuring a kid-friendly screwdriver, this Educational Insights Design & Drill Robot ($13) teaches little ones how to build with multicolored bolts.
16 Electro Dough Plus
The Electro Dough Plus ($35) comes with six pots of conductive dough and everything your little one needs to make fun shapes and even simple circuits.
17 Fisher-Price Think & Learn Code-a-Pillar
Fisher-Price Think & Learn Code-a-Pillar ($42) teaches kids about coding, direction, and experimentation.
18 Gears! Gears! Gears! Space Explorers Building Set
Gears! Gears! Gears! Space Explorers Building Set ($58) teaches problem-solving, sorting, sequencing, counting, matching, and patterns.
19 Guidecraft Memory Caps Game
Starting for kids ages 3 and up, this Guidecraft Memory Caps Game ($34, originally $40) helps stimulate hand-eye coordination.
20 IQ Twist
Don't limit educational toys to the house. This on-the-go IQ Twist Game ($9, originally $12) gets kids thinking with 100 solvable brain-teasers.
21 K'NEX Education – Intro To Simple Machines: Gears
K'NEX Education – Intro To Simple Machines: Gears ($40) teaches building, evaluating, and teamwork.
22 Kano Complete Computer Kit + Screen Kit
Kano CompleteComputer Kit + Screen Kit ($180, originally $250) teaches coding, building, and programming.
23 Klutz Lego Chain Reactions Craft Kit
Klutz Lego Chain Reactions Craft Kit ($16) focuses on sequential reasoning, building, and experimenting.
24 LeapFrog Scribble and Write
LeapFrog's Scribble and Write ($22) helps little ones learn their letters and numbers.
25 Learning Resources Gears Starter Set
Learning Resources Gears Starter Set ($20) focuses on building, simple mechanics, counting, sorting, and physics.
26 Learning Resources Mathlink Cubes
Children will improve on their counting and numbers knowledge when they use these Learning Resources Mathlink Cubes ($10).
27 Lego Architecture Arc de Triomphe
Lego Architecture Arc de Triomphe ($40) explores engineering and building.
28 LittleBits Star Wars Droid Inventor Kit
The LittleBits Star Wars Droid Inventor Kit ($89, originally $99) gives your Star Wars-lover a leg up when it comes to technology and engineering skills. Once built, the droid's "missions" inspire creativity and aid kiddos in teaching their R2-D2 look-alike new skills.
29 M.A.X Robotic Interactive Toy With Artificial Intelligence
M.A.X Robotic Interactive Toy With Artificial Intelligence ($104) teaches coding, technology, and robotics.
30 Magna-Tiles
Magna-Tiles ($120) teach paterning, shape recognition, building, and motor skills.
31 Manhattan Toy Birdhouse
This soft Manhattan Toy Birdhouse ($37, originally $42) includes a rattle, squeaker, bell, and crinkle paper, which will help babies learn sounds. It also features bright colours and patterns, which are visually stimulating for a baby.
32 Plan Toys Marine Puzzle
Teach your toddler about marine life while getting their hand-eye coordination working with this Plan Toys Marine Puzzle ($22).
33 Primary Mix and Measure Set
Send them on a scientific journey with the Learning Resources Mix and Measure Activity Set ($25). Using the tools and some simple ingredients, kids can create puffy paint, slime, and more fun projects.
34 Scientific Explorer Mind Blowing Science Kit
If your kid has a curious mind, this Scientific Explorer Mind Blowing Science Kit ($17) is perfect. It helps your child to explore and learn the basics of science, from chemical reactions to the use of scientific tools.
35 Snap Circuits Jr.
Snap Circuits Jr. ($21) teaches electrical circuits and building.
36 Spell Educational Toy Set by Coerni
Your little ones will become grammar stars with this Spell Educational Toy Set by Coerni ($10).
37 STEM Sink or Float Activity Set
STEM Sink or Float Activity Set ($28) explores basic physics, critical thinking, and problem solving.
38 Tenergy Dynamo Lantern Educational STEM Building Toy
Kids can learn how electricity works with this Tenergy Dynamo Lantern Educational STEM Building Toy ($15). The clear tool is powered by hand-cranking it so they can see the process working.
39 Thames & Kosmos 3D Sidewalk Chalk
Thames & Kosmos 3D Sidewalk Chalk ($26) teaches 3D science.
40 Think & Learn Smart Scan Colour Chameleon
Think & Learn Smart Scan Colour Chameleon ($18) teaches colour recognition, following directions, and counting.
41 ZOOB Challenge
ZOOB Challenge ($30) teaches open-ended problem solving, and building.
42 Sphero SPRK+ STEAM Educational Robot
The Sphero SPRK+ STEAM Educational Robot ($113) has a bunch of programmable sensors.
43 Tech Will Save Us Light Racer Kit
Kids will get a better understanding of how electricity works with the Tech Will Save Us Light Racer Kit ($30).
44 Copernicus Natural Disasters Science Kit
The Copernicus Natural Disasters Science Kit ($18) is great for family learning.
45 ThinkFun Rush Hour Traffic Jam Logic Game
The ThinkFun Rush Hour Traffic Jam Logic Game ($20) contains 40 fun challenges.
46 ThinkFun Laser Maze
47 Snap Circuits Snaptricity
Introduce them to problem-solving with this Snap Circuits Snaptricity ($31) kit.
48 Learning Resources STEM Explorers Geomakers
49 MAGETOYS Magnetic Blocks Building Tiles Stacking Blocks
MAGETOYS Magnetic Blocks Building Tiles Stacking Blocks ($29) are great for kids 3 to 5.
