MyFamilyBuilders™ Toy Set is a set of gorgeous magnetic building blocks of diverse people for ages 1+. And I LOVE this block set!! I love it because it's GREAT for representing the real world (diversity, hello!) and it's well crafted with strong magnets out of beautiful non-toxic, eco-friendly hardwoods. The creator of MyFamilyBuilders™ Toy Set wanted to create a toy that represented his … [Read more...]
STEAM / STEM Gifts for Kids
I'm so excited for this year's kids' holiday gift guide because I have the best, new and cool STEM (and STEAM) Christmas and Hanukkah gift ideas for your kids. (STEM / STEAM = science, tech, engineering, art, and math) Visit this page for art-only gifts. STEAM / STEM Gifts for Kids LEGO DUPLO First Bricks ages 18 months + ENGINEERING, ART Features a buildable car with separate wheelbase and … [Read more...]
Remarkable LEGO Fusion Building and Tech Toy
Combining the best of building and technology, the LEGO Fusion Town Master Kit became our new favorite LEGO toy. Both my kids loved creating their town and even better, both could use one kit. The kit gave them opportunities to be creative, inventive, and play for hours. What's not to love!? The kit includes 256 LEGO pieces. You don't need many bricks because all the kids make is the … [Read more...]
Building Toys for Kids
These building toys make great STEM / STEAM gifts for your kids because they not only are tons of fun but they improve fine motor skills, visual perception, hand-eye coordination, concentration, and problem solving. Building Gifts for Kids 1. Jumperrobot (ages 8+) Build seven bouncing robots that use an electric motor and a spring-loaded mechanism to jump forward in a continuous motion. … [Read more...]
Best Building Toys for Kids
Building and Engineering Gifts for Kids Building gifts for kids are so essential for hand-eye coordination, spacial reasoning, and creative problem solving. 1. Plus-Plus 300-Piece Basic Assortment for ages 3-15. Plus-Plus is one simple shape with endless possibilities - build them flat to create a 2-D mosaic or work in 3-D to make more complicated structures. Such a fun toy! 2. LEGO City … [Read more...]
Seriously — LEGO Engineering for Kids?
Kids already are natural builders. Give them LEGOS, facilitation, and information and watch as kids become engineers. Actually, I never thought about engineering for kid until AJ (4th grade) took a Play-Well Engineering FUNdamentals class after school, which she loves. It got me thinking about all the ways to learn about engineering - and, you know I love to research and learn so I've gathered … [Read more...]