Makey Makey is an invention kit aimed at getting kids to use their imagination and be an inventor! It’s gaining popularity just because of how much you can do with a single kit. All you need to get started is the Makey Makey board, alligator clips, a USB cable, and your imagination. The Makey Makey...
Looking for some great holiday gifts for your preschooler to have fun with and learn at the same time? Look no further. We have found some great STEM toys for 3-year-olds! These toys focus on developing counting, building, and creative skills for a young learner. They make the perfect toy for a preschool or at...
STEM doesn't need to standalone. Encourage creative exploration and thinking with a combined STEM activity and read-aloud! There are so many great STEM picture books, I was having trouble picking my favorites! Here I've listed a variety of my favorites. The Best STEM Books for Elementary You'll find everything from my all-time favorite STEM book...
In second grade, students are learning about life science, how the earth was shaped, defining problems, and more. The science curriculum for 7 to 8 year-olds varies by state, but these are just a few concepts you can expect. In math, students are learning to use standard units of measurement, developing their addition and...
The best STEM education toys encourage children’s interest and skills in science, technology, engineering, and math while still being fun! We’ve updated & rounded up our favorite toys for 2021. Looking for a coding robot for kids? Or more interested in a science kit? We’ve picked our favorite educational toys for every category & subject, so...
The STEM applications with drones in modern careers are fascinating. Farmers monitor crops; environmentalists monitor waterways via drones. Land surveys are now accomplished with the help of drones. Drones can be a great way to get children interested in both scientific fields and programming. (Yes, there are even drones that your kids can code!) How to Encourage STEM...
Looking for a good deal on a Sphero this Black Friday? We are keeping our eyes out for you this 2022 holiday season for the best deals. Spheros are my favorite toy for getting started with programming! Rather you are looking at one of the classic Spheros or a BB-8 Droid; this is the coding robot for kids that we...
Magna-Tiles are the original 3-D building block. They are great for engaging both engineering & creative thinking! Every year, we write up about a few great Black Friday deals that we're tracking to help you with your own holiday shopping research. We write these because they are our own family's holiday list, so if I'm...
Five-year-olds are enthusiastic learners and problem solvers. At this age, they are learning to count, starting basic addition/subtraction, and telling time. This is an age where their enthusiasm for problem-solving should be encouraged! You can help develop their STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) knowledge in a fun way with educational toys for 5 and 6...
Are you trying to decide which programmable bot to purchase? You're in the right place! Sphero & Cozmo are both programmable robotic toys. Your kids write the code, and the bots will follow along. But which one do you buy? Sure, you could get both (after all, both are great!), but as far as toys go, they...