STEM
Hooray for Science!
Cultivate an excitement for science at an early age with Appleseed Lane (as low as $19.95 per month, Ages 4 to 8), a subscription box company that delivers four easy to follow STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) themed projects to your doorstep...
Magnetic Attraction
You don't have to be a science geek to embrace the magic of magnets. Electricity & Magnetism by Thames & Kosmos ($59.95, Ages 8+) breaks down and explains the magic in eye-opening 60 experiments. Kids can build circuits, contraptions and switches to...
Mix it Up!
Science buffs will get a "charge" out of CHEM C1000 ($64.95, Ages 10+), a professional grade beginning chemistry set by Thames & Kosmos. A detailed experiment manual provides an introduction to chemistry, safety instructions and walks you through all 125 experiments. Precautions...
Game On!
Determine your child's next grade readiness with Are You Ready? Game Show by Lakeshore Learning Materials ($29.99, Ages Preschool through 5th grade). Emulating an exciting game show, your student is the contestant and answers math and language questions in six fun...
Go Girl!
Developed by a female mechanical engineer from Stanford, GoldieBlox ($29.99, 6+ years) was created to help girls develop spatial and problem solving skills and self-esteem, while boosting an interest in engineering, a field dominated by men. Using wheels, axels, washers and blocks,...
Putting the “Fun” in Fungi
The Young Scientist Series ($24.99, Ages 9 - 12)offers a variety of projects for older scientists. Each “set” contains three complete kits to be completed sequentially or individually. In Set 4, children actually grow bacteria and fungi and learn how...
Crafty Fun
Kids will find everything they need to create DIY art and science projects in the Happy Trunk ($17.95 - $19.95, Ages 3 to 11). Boxes are curated by educators and crafters and designed for two age groups: 3 to 7...