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Looking for the best new toys for the holidays that’ll keep your child entertained and busy for hours on end? Join the club. Aside from sheer entertainment value, you probably want to find a toy that will pique your child’s interests and also teach them a few things along the way. Our team at CNET is always on the lookout for toys and gadgets that engage our kids, foster their creativity, and bring an element of education into the mix. STEM toys (which stands for science, tech, engineering, and mathematics) can be great tools a child can use to learn coding, building, and all sorts of wonderful things about how the natural world works. And they can do all of this while having fun. With that in mind, we’ve compiled a list of some of the best STEM toys that your smart kids will enjoy.
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Below are a few of our favorite STEM toy gift ideas. From a robot factory to a cool slime kit and even a chocolate pen for your little kitchen assistant, there are our recommendations for the best STEM toys to give your kids. These hands-on activities and educational toys will get your kids exploring, building and creating to help inspire and educate. We won’t blame you for wanting to play with them yourself.
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Pyxel is a terrific STEM toy that teaches kids to code, no matter their level of coding. This cool pet is fun for both beginners and those who already have some experience with coding. There’s a simple remote for basic fun, and Blockly coding for those starting out. Take it up a notch, and you can also use it to learn Python. (And yes you can set it to pee.)
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National Geographic’s kits are a great way to get kids excited about science. Even if your child isn’t totally into science (yet), they’ll be amazed with all the varieties of slime and putty in this kit, including glow-in-the-dark and bouncing putty, and, yes, snotty slime.
The kit includes 7 premade slimes and putties and all the ingredients so kids can make their own. There’s also a learning guide, so you can learn all about slime and putty and try some experiments.
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This fun and challenging K’nex kit will keep budding engineers busy for hours. The best part? The end result is a huge, 3-foot-tall motorized ferris wheel that will provide even more endless hours of entertainment. This kit is recommended for ages 9 and up, but keep in mind that kids on the younger side will probably need some adult guidance to help them with the more complex pieces.
