These toys will expand your child’s horizons as they learn to build, think creatively, problem solve and follow instructions. Amazon is a fast, convenient place to purchase these items, but Walmart also has a vast (potentially cheaper) selection.
Snap Circuits
This kit is perfect for a budding electrical engineer. It allows kids to design custom circuits and create over 300 electronic circuit projects. The kit includes everything your little engineer could need, and the pieces snap into place. If your child enjoys building with blocks or legos, they’ll love this gift.
Price: $45
Age: 8+
Requires 2 AA batteries
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Honorable mention:
Electronic Playground
Smaller, more self-contained circuit board. It’s about half the price and since it uses actual wires, it’s more true to life. Both products succeed in teaching kids about circuits and electricity.
Price: $23
Age: 10+
Requires one 9V battery
Geode Breaking Kit
This kit comes with ten geodes that break open to reveal extraordinary crystals and a 16 page learning guide that describes how geodes are formed. To be fair, this isn’t the type of gift that provides years of fun, but it’s sure to delight parents and children alike. With the help of a parent, kids as young as five can put on a pair of safety goggles and get cracking. Once broken, the crystals can be kept as a keepsake or gifted to others.
Price: $25
Age: 5-8 with close supervision, older kids will also enjoy
Must provide your own hammer
My First Mind Blowing Science Kit
This is an affordable kit for young scientists that packs a punch. The box includes 11 activities that range from learning about acids and bases to creating “jiggly crystals” and “test tube sunsets.” Many of these experiments could be done with household items, but for $12, it’s worth it to have a premade kit with everything in one place.
Price: $12
Age: 4-13 (adult supervision required)
Crayola Color Chemistry Set for Kids
This kit allows kids to explore their creativity with Crayola. You’ll need some outside ingredients to make these experiments work, but overall, this product has great reviews. All the colors are washable, but make sure you have plenty of paper towels and newspapers on hand. Experiments include: an exploding volcano, glow worms, sticky slime and ten others.
Price: $17
Age: 7+
Joytech Precision Colorful Gyroscope
This classic toy amazes people of all ages. It seems to defy gravity through its use of centripetal force. If your child likes fidget spinners, they’ll enjoy watching a gyroscope balance upright on a string or rotate weightlessly around a pedestal. The same technology is used in modern aircrafts!
Price: $29
Age: any
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