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EI's Stellar STEM & Space-Themed Toys for Your Good List
Designed to introduce key concepts of science, technology, engineering, and math in a fun, low-stress way, STEM toys are super engaging, packed full of brain-building activities, and good for hours of educational fun. And it’s never too early to get started! Educational Insights has you covered, with tons of best-selling, award-winning, STEM and space-themed toys for every age group. Surprise the smarties on your list with gifts they’ll play with again and again, like:STEM Picks for Toddlers:
Bright Basics™ Slide & Splash Seals™ Launch the littlest loves on your list into STEM learning with silly, circus-style fun that introduces the basics of early engineering, cause and effect, and experimentation. Snap the pieces together however you’d like and send the seals-on-wheels soaring. Adjust the pieces for different trajectories. Ages 2-4.
Bright Basics™ Slide & Splash Spouts Turn the bathtub into a learning lab with this 7-piece set including straight pipes, elbow pipes, spinning faucets, and more! Bitty builders set up their suction cup ball runs, drop the ball, and see what happens – building STEM and fine motor skills as they play. Ages 2-5.
STEM Picks for Preschoolers:
Design & Drill® Activity Center Power up your kiddo’s creativity – and their STEM skills! – with this construction play set perfect for busy builders and artists alike! Kids use a kid-safe power drill to attach colorful bolts to a sturdy activity board, following included patterns or creating their own mini-masterpieces. Ages 3-6.
GeoSafari® Jr. My First Telescope Give little star gazers their first glimpse of the universe with this focus-free (frustration-free!) telescope. Kids can see the moon 10x magnified while gaining hands-on experience and confidence with a real scientific tool. Ages 4-6.
STEM Picks For Kindergartners:
Design & Drill® Space Circuits Light up the holidays with this space-themed STEM set! Use a kid-safe drill, sturdy bolts, and specially-wired pieces to construct and complete 20 circuit-building challenges including lights, spinning motors, and more. Ages 5-8.[video width="1080" height="1080" mp4="https://www.educationalinsights.com/media/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Comp-1_3.mp4"][/video]Playfoam® Pals Space Squad Galaxy Pack Stuff their stockings with space-age fun and encourage a love of exploration and discovery with these adorable, collectible out-of-this-world creatures. Squish through the Playfoam to find your Pal, sculpt a stellar space scene, and blast into pretend play! Playfoam never dries out so the cosmic creativity never ends. Ages 5-10.
STEM Picks for Big Kids:
Artie 3000™ The Coding Robot Introduce the basics of coding with this programmable robot! Kids use a simple drag-and-drop program to program any shape – then Artie draws it on any sheet of paper! And kids can find tutorials, free downloads and code, and all things Artie on his dedicated website. Ages 7-12.https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=7&v=WUPab70Dy0M&feature=emb_logoGeoSafari® Day ‘N’ Night Ant Factory Encourage a lifelong love of life science with this self-contained critter habitat! Kids can watch ants work 24/7 with nutrient-rich farm gel that doubles as food and color-changing LEDs that light up the night! Watch them tunnel, work, eat, and more through three magnification spots. Ages 7-12.
GeoSafari® Motorized Solar System Turn any room into a planetarium with this set of eight rotating planets and brightly lit sun, then turn off the lights and project a star show on the walls and ceiling for the ultimate at-home space experience! Ages 8-12.
For even more STEM and space-themed gift ideas, visit our holiday toy list on Amazon. And be sure to check out our Pinterest board for some fun STEM learning activity ideas!
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Visit codewithartie.com for helpful tips-n-tricks and free downloads![/caption]Artie 3000 – the Coding Robot, makes coding simple, fun, and creative, by enabling kids to create code that Artie draws on paper! Equipped with his own WiFi and built-in coding apps, students can use the classroom computer and Artie’s simple UI to drag-and-drop command blocks. Hit the run button and Artie will execute those commands on a sheet of paper for a totally tangible connection to the code. With this simple UI, point & click programming options, and more advanced computer languages for students ready for a coding challenge, Artie adapts to each of your student’s needs, providing a rewarding coding experience and building STEM confidence.
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Photo credit: @miss_luluandbiscuit[/caption]Learn more about Artie 3000 – the Coding Robot at www.codewithartie.com or visit Amazon.com to purchase Artie 3000 for the sale price of $54.99 with Prime delivery!
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A lot of things remain uncertain as we head into the coming school year. One thing that hasn’t changed, whether you’ll be teaching from the front of the room or your living room, is the emphasis on STEM and STEAM learning. As you head back to school in whatever format that looks like for you, EI is here to help support your STEAM lessons with super-cool, ultra-creative, coding activities, courtesy of Artie 3000![caption id="attachment_6563" align="alignnone" width="840"] Visit codewithartie.com for helpful tips-n-tricks and free downloads![/caption]Artie 3000 – the Coding Robot, makes coding simple, fun, and creative, by enabling kids to create code that Artie draws on paper! Equipped with his own WiFi and built-in coding apps, students can use the classroom computer and Artie’s simple UI to drag-and-drop command blocks. Hit the run button and Artie will execute those commands on a sheet of paper for a totally tangible connection to the code. With this simple UI, point & click programming options, and more advanced computer languages for students ready for a coding challenge, Artie adapts to each of your student’s needs, providing a rewarding coding experience and building STEM confidence.And, with four color pens and easy-to-program shapes, words, and designs, Artie is the perfect tool for engaging the creative kids in your classroom in some serious STEM learning. Write the code, execute it on paper, then color it in – Artie is a technology lesson and art project all in one! In fact, our 45 Things To Do with Artie list includes lots of art activity ideas, ranging from making puppets for a puppet show to door hangers featuring students names, coding and coloring wearable hats for Artie, and more. Artie also offers RC fun. Students can use the arrow keys on the keyboard to control Artie’s path through the classroom (another simple lesson in coding!). Guide him to set off a student-designed chain reaction, patrol the classroom, select a student to answer a question, and so much more.Best of all, with step-by-step instructions, pre-programmed content, free downloadable content, how-to-videos (including student-produced videos!), and activity ideas from partners including Mensa for Kids, Artie is so easy to use that your students can figure it out without you![caption id="attachment_6577" align="alignnone" width="743"] Photo credit: @miss_luluandbiscuit[/caption]Learn more about Artie 3000 – the Coding Robot at www.codewithartie.com or visit Amazon.com to purchase Artie 3000 for the sale price of $54.99 with Prime delivery! READ MORE
