LEGO is still such a popular product for a number of reasons. It’s fun, interactive, and has a degree of longevity that other products can’t really compete with. What really sets LEGO apart though is the creativity and imagination that is involved wh…
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4 toys to give kids a head start in STEM without screen time
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Welcome to Small Humans, an ongoing series at Mashable that looks at how to take care of – and deal with – the kids in your life. Because Dr. Spock is nice and all, but it’s 2018 and we have the entire internet to contend with.
Buzzwords like “STEM” and “STEAM” are everywhere these days. When it comes to educating young minds, learning these skills — science, technology, engineering, art, and math — can help prepare budding minds for the future workforce. More specifically, coding is an increasingly popular skill needed in today’s society.
“Often children don’t know any scientists or engineers personally, depending on the family,” says Roger Malina, professor of arts and technology at the University of Texas at Dallas. “The earlier they can get hands-on experience, the better. This helps to demystify careers they don’t have family models for.” Read more…
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The Storyball on Kickstarter will get kids moving and learning without a screen
The toys of today are a bit different from the ones kids played with years ago, even in the ’90s. Sure, action figures, stuffed animals, and LEGO sets are still popular, but they just can’t seem to hold the attention of children the way they used to….
View More The Storyball on Kickstarter will get kids moving and learning without a screenAmazon’s monthly STEM toy subscription box is about to turn your kid into a little genius
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Any future Elon Musks or Marie Curies out there?
For those parents with kids who could not give a shit about the Bubble Guppies or other educational shows on Nickelodeon, they’re probably itching for something a little more challenging.
Enter: Amazon’s STEM Club Toys subscription service, and our favorite subscription box this week.
Amazon’s STEM Club Toys is the *cutest* STEM subscription box, with age range options as low as three years old — so you can get them started on being a kid genius early. Handpicked by STEM experts, your kid will receive a toy each month that encourages learning about science, technology, engineering, and math through playing and building. Read more…
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