If you’re looking for toys that also teach, check out our Fun & Learning selection of award-winning toys and games.
Botzees
An augmented reality robotics kit that combines construction, coding and creativity. Kit contains 130 uniquely shaped, easy-to-grip blocks, plus 30 interactive augmented reality puzzles. $99.99, 4+, www.pai.technology
Moving Creations with K’nex
Learn to apply STEM principles just like an engineer using experiments and “Think Bigger” challenges. $39.99, 8-14, www.hand2mind.com
Novie
Train the Interactive robot to do more than 12 awesome tricks. $24.99, 6+, www.spinmaster.com
Coding Critters
Interactive pets that introduce critical thinking, problem-solving and STEM skills. $39.99, 4+, www.LearningResources.com
Remote-Control Gear-Bot
Create and control your robot by connecting any combination of gears, claws and heads to a motorized base. $49.99, 4+, www.lakeshorelearning.com
STEM at Play POWER!
A great introduction to electricity with easy-to-use snap circuits. $49.95, 8+, www.hand2mind.com
Osmo Little Genius Starter Kit
Combines hands-on play of Friedrich Froebel’s and Maria Montessori’s manipulatives with advanced computer vision for a personalized and highly engaging experience. $79, 3-5, www.playosomo.com
LeapBuilders ABC Smart House
Build, create and learn with this interactive 61-piece house-themed block set.$39.99, 2-5, www.leapfrog.com
Color Chemistry Arctic Lab
STEAM-infused, playful experiments exploring color, texture and temperature. $24.99, 7+, www.shop.crayola.com
Design & Drill Space Circuits
With 20 different space-themed missions, kids create circuits that really work. $49.9, 6+, www.educationalinsigts.com
LeapStart Go
Sleek, easy-to-carry stylus brings compatible books and activity sets to life and uses video to provide a deeper learning experience. $49.99, 4-8, www.leapfrog.com
Beaker Creatures Alien Experiment Lab
Mix up some fun with slime science, fizz science and more. $19.99, 5+, www.beakercreatures.com
Marbleocity 4-Bar Link
Use the hand crank or attach a motor (sold separately) to watch the marbles ascend and then flip-flop down again. $24.99, 9+, www.playmonster.com
Play Smart Preschool Workbook Series
Features fun-first activities specially designed to keep little ones entertained as they develop school-readiness skills. $6.99 – $12.99, 2-4, www.amazon.com
Smithsonian Planetarium Projector
Three disks feature 24 high-definition space images that you can project alongside the stars, planets, nebulae, moons, asteroids and other celestial bodies. $39.99, 8+, www.nsi-intonline.com
Just Add Egg
Add parts of an egg for multiple bio-organic experiments and art activities. $29.95, 8+, www.griddlygames.com
Little Songs, Big Science: Musical STEAM for Kids
Musical inquiry of STEAM, plus a full kids’ science curriculum connected to each song. $15, www.jeffandpaige.org
Canta las letras
Latin Grammy-winners present 38 bright and catchy songs to learn all about letters and letter sounds in Spanish. $15 CD, $8.99 digital, www.123andres.com
Techno Kids Stack & Spin Playland
Put together the base plates in any configuration, add the gears and play with your kid-powered machine. $23.99, 2+, www.tlji.com
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