Toys for Learning
Roominate Studio
You may have seen the Roominate team on "Shark Tank" (anyone else love that show as much as I do?), and when I saw their creation, I was sold. As the mother to a little girl I love that these toys encourage girls to not only play with doll houses but create them with special features like moving elevators, working lights, and spinning windmills. These toys foster creativity and self-confidence in young girls. That’s definitely something I can get excited about.
To buy: Amazon, $30
Big Bag of Science
This comprehensive kit includes 70 different activities covering life science, physical science, and earth science—basically something for everyone. And you have to love the easy clean up because everything fits right into the bag it comes in. Win-win!
To buy: Amazon, $34
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Goldiblox and the Builder's Survival Kit
This is another STEM toy geared toward girls (who doesn't remember those inspirational commercials?) This specific kit comes with over 190 pieces and kids can follow along with the field notes to learn how to build race cars, musical instruments, and so much more. There are several different Goldieblox kits available.
To buy: Amazon, $48
LEGO Master Builder Academy Sets
Who didn't grow up on LEGOs? In fact, my husband has kept every single LEGO set he ever owned! Fast forward to present day and now our kids are enjoying them as well. I love seeing them engrossed with the LEGOs and learning how to build whole cities with the tiny blocks. These Master Builder Academy sets come in different levels with endless building possibilities. The sets come with manuals with several different instructions for different builds as well as tips to make your own creations.
To buy: Amazon, starts at $41
K’Nex Education Intro to Simple Machines
K’Nex is another toy that truly stands the test of time. These kits come with different ideas for building machines such as a windmill, an egg beater, and a stationary bike, and basically anything else your child can imagine.
To buy: Amazon, $40
Learning Resources Primary Science Mix and Measure Set
Even though I wouldn’t consider myself a science buff, I always loved doing experiments and mixing ingredients together to see what would happen. When I was a kid my dad would sometimes do little science experiments with me in our kitchen and now I’m looking forward to doing the same with my kids. This colorful mix and measure set is perfect for creating slime, puffy paint, mystery goo, and so much more. You know what they say: start 'em young!
To buy; Amazon, $22
