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20 STEAM Educational Gift Ideas For Kids

November 13, 2018 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

These gift ideas have been composed with STEAM or STEM Education in mind. Imagine the kids having fun with their toys whilst learning and using their brains?  Toys don’t need to be mindless and boring, these are some of the best STEAM educational toys on the market at the moment and they all have their own educational values.

STEAM fields are science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics, or applied mathematics. STEAM is designed to integrate STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) into various relevant education disciplines.

 

Check out our Online store for special buys on Educational gifts  We find bulk items and end-of-stock supplies to bring you heavily discounted items. (make sure you check our store often so you don’t miss out on new stock).   We also have some free printable files, including a Science PDF for learning about Microscopes.

 

 

Under $15
Shark Tooth Dig Kit – 

EXCAVATE 3 REAL FOSSILS – Dig and discover 3 real shark tooth fossils, each from a different shark species! Start an impressive fossil collection

Stomp Rocket Junior
Tenergy ODEV Dynamo Lantern Educational STEM Building Toy
Klutz LEGO Chain Reactions Craft Kit

Design and build 10 amazing moving machines – teach your bricks new tricks

Fold N Fly Paper Airplanes Kit

Under $25
Bloxels Build Your Own Video Game
Learning Resources Tumble Trax Magnetic Marble
Thames and Kosmos Chemistry Kit

An introductory tour of chemistry with 28 classic experiments

Ocean Raiders Math Game
Balance Beans Math Game  Develops critical skills – Strengthens logical reasoning and critical thinking skills, teaches pre-algebra concepts

Under $50
Guidecraft Better Builders Kit
Snap Circuits Electronics Exploration Kit 
Learning Resources Gears! Gears! Gears! Super Building Set Super STEM Skills: From science and technology to engineering and math, STEM learning help kids build critical thinking and other skills they need for success in school and beyond
 K’NEX 100 Model Building Set
Brackitz Building Kit
Learning Resources Code & Go Robot Mouse Activity Set
National Geographic Mega Construction Engineering Set

Under $100
Osmo Genius Kit for iPad  Age & capability: ages 6-10+. games are designed for beginner to expert levels
Playmags 100 Piece Kit
Fort Boards: Fort Building Kit Open-ended building toys always make the best gifts because kids continually find new uses for them
GeoSmart Moon Lander –

Includes 31 Colorful, Geometric Pieces with an LED piece

Over $100
Wonder Workshop Dash – Coding Robot for Kids 
Fisher Price Code-a-Pillar Set

Helps develop coding, planning & sequencing, and critical thinking skills

Cubelets SIX Robot Blocks

 

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A great gift idea for little Lego building engineers.

It is important to teach STEAM to children because it helps them develop critical thinking and problem solving skills. STEM learning also helps children understand how the world works and how to apply that knowledge to real-world situations.

One of the most important benefits of STEAM learning is that it helps children develop critical thinking skills. STEM learning is all about finding creative solutions to problems, and this type of thinking is essential in today’s ever-changing world.

Another benefit of STEM learning is that it helps children understand how the world works. By understanding how scientific and mathematical concepts work, children can better understand the world around them. This knowledge can then be applied to real-world situations, such as environmental issues or designing a new product.

Finally, STEM learning is interesting and engaging for children. It helps them to see the world in a different way and to think about problems in new and innovative ways. This type of learning can spark a child’s curiosity and creativity, and lead to a lifelong love of learning.

 

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