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Kids build on their STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) skills while having fun at the same time. Photo Credit: Jeff Bachner
Playtime can double as learning time with these educational toys, featured earlier this year at Toy Fair. They will keep kids engaged while building their STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) skills at the same time.
Klutz Maker Lab Radio Boombox
$24.89; amazon.com.” class=”wp-image-130087133″/>Kids can put together an actual working FM radio by learning to use electronic components in this kit.
$24.89; amazon.com . Photo Credit: KLUTZ
Uncle Milton, Wildlife Habitats, Butterfly Farm
$19.99, amazon.com.” class=”wp-image-130087135″/>Youngsters can watch caterpillars transform into butterflies while learning about the stages of metamorphosis.
$19.99, amazon.com. Photo Credit: BASIC FUN
Galaxy Group
$10 each; shop.auroragift.com ” class=”wp-image-130087137″/>These “Galaxy Group” plushes make it easy to play and learn about the Earth, Moon, Sun and Mars. Earth is mostly blue to represent the water that surrounds our planet while the Moon features craters in its soft, gray plush.
$10 each; shop.auroragift.com Photo Credit: Aurora World
Botzees
$99.99; www.pai.technology ” class=”wp-image-130087138″/>This robotics kit includes 130 blocks and 30 interactive augmented reality puzzles to teach kids the basics of coding.
$99.99; www.pai.technology Photo Credit: Pai Technology