10 Best STEM Toys for Babies & Kids (by Age)
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Whether it’s the holidays, a birthday, or other special occasion, you probably know (or have) a kid or two that you’ll be shopping for and just don't know what to get them. One of the best gifts you can give a kid at any age (that keeps on giving) is educational toys that enrich their science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) skillset!
MIT, here we come!
According to experts, firsthand contact with a STEM topic activates neurons in a kid’s brain that influence how long the youth remembers a certain memory. Research also suggests that as much as 92% of boys and 97% of girls will lose interest in STEM if they are not immersed before 5th grade.
To help you save time in finding a perfect gift for the baby, toddler, or kid that you know, the moms at Young Eden invite you to claim a copy of our 13-page comprehensive STEM toy guide to shop what we consider the best STEM toys on the market today for every age group and area of interest!
To get you started, here is a sample of some of the STEM toys we suggest you consider for each age.
AGE: BIRTH - 24 MONTHS
Lovevery Play Gym
Engineering Focus: Motor Skills
Science Focus: Learning Sounds & Colors
$140, Amazon
Wooden Story Stacking Rings
Engineering Focus: Motor Skills
Science & Mathematics Focus: Learning Colors & Numbers
$47, Young Eden
AGE: 2 - 4 YEARS
Fisher-Price Code ‘n Learn Kinderbot
Science Focus: Learning Colors
Technology Focus: Coding
Mathematics Focus: Numbers
$71+, Amazon
Magna-Tiles
Engineering Focus: Building & Spatial Reasoning
Science Focus: Learning Colors
$50+, Amazon, Target
AGE: 5 - 7 YEARS
LEGO City Family House
Engineering Focus: Building
Science & Technology Focus: Clean Energy & Environmentalism
$48+, LEGO.com, Amazon
Dog-E Interactive Robot Dog Science
Engineering & Technology Focus: Robotics
$69+, Amazon, Target, Macy’s
AGE: 8 - 13 YEARS
GeoSafari Motorized Solar System
Science Focus: Astronomy
$34+, Amazon
LEGO Olivia’s Space Academy Building Set
Engineering: Building
Science Focus: Space & Astronomy
$56+, Amazon
AGE: 14 YEARS & UP
Engino Architecture Set: Eiffel Tower, Sydney Bridge
Engineering Focus: Civil Engineering
$149+, Amazon
Ryze Tech Tello - Mini Drone Quadcopter UAV
Science Focus: Physics & Geography
Engineering Focus: Remote Control & Coding
Technology Focus: Mechanics
$105+, Amazon