33 Best STEM Toys for Kids (2024): Make Learning Fun

anyone if there Anyone who has ever watched a child methodically open a Tupperware drawer knows that many children are born engineers. As a parent, your only job is to nurture their creativity…and then clean up the mess. We—Wired critic Scott Gilbertson, editor Adrienne Sue, and me—have seven children. This is honestly the most fun part of my job – bringing STEM toys for me and my kids to test together and recommend to you. It doesn’t feel like work at all.

Pack up some STEM toys (also called STEAM toys; we love you too, art!) and books for your future scientist to bake, squish, or take apart. Hopefully they will grow up to appreciate your early encouragement. Be sure to check out our many other content Buying Guideinclude Our favorite kids’ subscription boxes and How to build the LEGO set of your dreams.

December 2024 Update: We’ve added Ambessa Play DIY Flashlight, Special GoChess Mini, Marty Robot V2, Loog Mini Electric Guitar, Bill Nye’s VR Chemistry Lab, Astronaut Neapolitan Ice Cream Sandwich, and age ranges for each entry, removed discontinued products and updated the entire price.

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