Learning has to be fun. There is a reason these STEM and tech toys for kids are best-sellers. Kids want to play with these toys becuase they are fun first. Honetly, I wouldn’t mind getting a few for myself too!
As a Mom, I aim to give my children every opportunity to be active and learning with hands-on experiences and interactive toys. I love getting them outdoors, but we are also home more (due to social distancing and public restrictions.) Homeschooling and virtual learning is also happening. So I want to make learning at home fun, plus keep the kids busy and engaged in learning.
Tech toys don’t always have to be electronic or complicated to make them educational and something the kids want to play with. This gift guide includes tech, STEM, and educational gadgets that check all the boxes for children of all ages. These are the fun interactive gifts they will love this year.
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Tech Toys and STEM Gadgets for Kids
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This multi-function robot toy can be programmed with up to 50 motion commands, roam/patrol freely while avoiding obstacles, sing, and dance. Unlike other robots, this one can also detect hand gestures via a sensor receiver zone on the chest Your child's imagination can really come to life with this $30 interactive toy.
Explore The Force with this award-winning STEM Learning and Coding Toy for Kids. On Sale for $22.78. Build a sensor that detects hand movements and play with your Force powers, swing lightsabers, force push Stormtroopers, and pilot X-wings. Kids can create their own stories too. Suited best for ages 6+
Be sure to check out the Harry Potter Wand Coding Kit as well.
All-new Echo Dot (4th Gen) Kids Edition | Designed for kids, with parental controls | Panda
Kids can unlock a world of kid-friendly content and ask Alexa ANYTHING. Parents can relax with easy-to-use parental controls to set daily limits, filter content, and more. This 4th generation Dot is specially pirced at $38.99 and includes a year of Amazon Kids+ (FreeTime Unlimited) with kid-friendly Audible books, interactive games, and educational skills.
This 10 inch Globe by Orboot takes your child on an augmented reality-based journey around the world. Using the globe and the free Orboot app, iOS and Android, your child will learn geography, history, environmental science, and more.
Avast LEGO build lovers - This 962 Piece set will let you build your own ship model and display it complete with removable cork and wax seal. If you child loves LEGO building, they will be proud of this on their shelf.
Snap Circuits Snaptricity, Electronics Exploration Kit (Stem Building), For Kids 8+
Future engineers can create over 75 projects and get a great introduction to how electricity and magnets work. Perfect for ages 8 and up. This entry level kit is just $31.
This smartwatch is made for kids! They can take selfies and videos, learn to tell time, play the augmented reality game Monster Detector, and count their steps. Great watch for kids at just $55.
This 30 pieces magnetic building block set provides hours of imaginative, educational play. There is no limit to the number of 3D structure your child can build.
Kids ages 8+ can learn programming and complete activities using this ping pong ball sized robot ball. Build obstacle courses, race your friends, or just drive for hours of fun.
Create challenging courses and mazes for your robots, Sphero balls, RC cars, and other rolling toys with this interactive toy. It has everything you need to play on the floor MORE. Plus it is a great tool to teach logic skills. For Ages 5 & Up
For the child that wants a drone, there is this Quadcopter from DJI. Equipped with a 2.7K camera on a 3-axis gimbal, your future pilot can take great still images and video from the air. Super lightweight for more air time. This model kit comes with extra propellers (just in case)
For kids who love LEGOS and buildings, there is this kit that includes Alcatraz, Golden Gate Bridge, and other San Francisco architectural landmarks. 565 Pieces.
Mattel reinvented this classic game to include a tech component. Now instead of paper and pen, you draw in the air and let your smartphone capture the movement to reveal the clues. The drawer has no clue what will appear and it's great fun to guess the scribbles. Great family gift.
This 4-in-1 electronic handheld game is great fun for kids ages 6+ and adults with a variety of quick draw and memory games. It's portable for hours of play.
This is where video games meet real life. Set up your course at home and watch it come to life on the screen. Playing solo or in multiplayer mode on the Nintendo Switch, your kids will be totally engaged.
This award-winning creative set combines technology, creativity, and problem-solving to create magical animated adventures using an iPad. Customizable learning games let your child interact with tangible educational toys while being on an iPad for a full learning experience.
For the dinosaur fanatic or future Paleontologist, there is this 910 piece building kit from LEGO. Experience what it would be like to construct three dinosaur skeletons.
Excavate 15 real fossils including shark teeth and dinosaur bones. This may inspire a lifetime of interest in science and history.
A gift guide filled with tech gifts would not be complete without a portable charger. Great as a stocking stuffer, this 10050 mAh Lightning, Micro USB powered battery pack has iPhone, micro USB, and Lightning built-in cables. Provides up to 55 Hrs of extra power.
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