Gift Ideas: 30 best STEAM Toys to Buy in 2021

Our children are very lucky, there is an incredible variety of fun toys, well designed and oriented to engage kids in STEAM.

Are you searching for STEM toys (also called STEAM toys) that your kids can use at home?

Here’s our pick of best STEAM at home toys for girls and boys aged 3 and up. Spring 2021 updated edition! More than 30 STEAM Toys that make learning Science, Tech, Engineering, Arts & Math fun. 

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Awesome STEAM Toys to Get Kids into SCIENCE

For children who like to experiment with biology, geology, chemistry, physics or the human body.

Crayola Paper Flower Science Kit, Color Changing Flowers, Gift for Kids Ages 7, 8, 9, 10

• DIY PAPER FLOWERS CRAFT KIT: This science kit features everything needed to make 12 Wicking Paper Flowers, as well as a guide with step-by-step instructions.
• CRAYOLA STEAM KITS: Hands-on learning experiences that allow kids to be creative are fun and educational!

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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Earth Science Kit - Over 15 Science Experiments & STEM Activities for Kids, Includes Crystal Growing Kit, Volcano Science Kit

• MASSIVE SCIENCE KIT FOR CURIOUS KIDS - More than 15 experiment activities including dueling water tornadoes, building an erupting volcano, growing a crystal, two geologic dig kits, and more
• ENOUGH TO GO AROUND - This science lab allows kids to conduct multiple experiments and is great to share with family, friends, or classmates; you will enjoy the magic of discovery together

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Learn & Climb Science Kit for Kids - 21 Experiments Science Set, Hours of Fun.

• 21 Mind Blowing Experiments – The science kit for kids has 21 exciting and interesting activities including; create your own lava lamp, creative crystals and of course volcano science kit the favorite of every child.
• All inclusive – This 24 piece kids science kit includes everything you need besides common household items. ( like eggs oil & water) All the chemicals, ingredients and apparatus that is required to create more than 20 experiments are included and neatly packed!

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Creativity for Kids Grow 'N Glow Terrarium Kit for Kids - Science Activities for Kids (Packaging May Vary)

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Crayola Arctic Color Chemistry Set for Kids, Steam/Stem Activities, Educational Toy, Ages 7, 8, 9, 10

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4M Deluxe Crystal Growing Combo Steam Science Kit - DIY Geology, Chemistry, Art, STEM Toys Gift for Kids & Teens, Boys & Girls [Amazon Exclusive]

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Awesome STEAM Toys to Get Kids into TECHNOLOGY

For maker children, who start programming or like robots. Toys that combine the physical with the interactive, that promote active use of the screens, with an open and attentive mind.

LEGO Boost Creative Toolbox 17101 Fun Robot Building Set and Educational Coding Kit for Kids, Award-Winning STEM Learning Toy (847 Pieces)

• Who doesn't love robots? Introduce kids to the creative world of coding with the best educational STEM toys to foster their curiosities. Building, learning, and programming robots has never been more fun!
• Includes 847 LEGO pieces that kids can build and rebuild into 5 cool multifunctional models. The best and most popular robotics toys for 7-12 year old boys and girls who love to tinker and learn about science. Use the latest tech like color, distance and tilt sensors.

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LEGO MINDSTORMS Robot Inventor Building Set 51515; STEM Model Robot Toy for Creative Kids with Remote Control Model Robots; Inspiring Code and Control Edutainment Fun, New 2020 (949 Pieces)

• With LEGO MINDSTORMS Robot Inventor (51515), kids gain essential STEM skills as they build, code and play with remote-control model robots and intelligent creations that shoot missiles, play ball, drive around and more!
• With almost 1,000 pieces, including an intelligent Hub, 4 Medium Motors, Color Sensor and Distance Sensor with break-out interface, youngsters can also build their own fun robotic toys and share them online on LEGO Life

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Tech Will Save Us Synth Kit | Educational Electronic Science Technology Music STEM Toy, Gift for Music Lovers, Adults and Kids Ages 13 and up

• LEARN THE SCIENCE OF SOUND - Teach kids 13+ about music technology as they create and mix synthesized sounds with this DIY Synth kit. Build three different synths - Atari punk console, stutter, and dub sirens. This fun and educational award winning STEM music tech kit is perfect for boys and girls aged 13 years and older.
• OUT OF THE BOX FUN - The Synth kit contains everything you need to have amazing playtime experiences straight out of the box. Containing all the parts to build your own working synthesizer. Part of Tech Will Save Us's Music-Tech range, this kit is the perfect accompaniment to the Synth Wave, Record + Remix and Electro Guitar kits. Requires 9v battery (not included).

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Osmo - Genius Starter Kit, Ages 6-10 - Math, Spelling, Creativity & More - STEM Toy Educational Learning Games (Osmo Base Included)

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Makey Makey an Invention Kit for Everyone from JoyLabz - Hands-on Technology Learning Fun for Kids - STEM Toy - 1000s of Educational Engineering and Computer Coding Activities - Ages 8 and Up

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Wonder Workshop Dash – Coding Robot for Kids 6+ – Voice Activated – Navigates Objects – 5 Free Programming STEM Apps – Creating Confident Digital Citizens

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Awesome STEAM Toys to Get Kids into ENGINEERING

For children engineers and mechanics, toys to build and destroy, to discover and experiment with mechanisms, pulleys and gears.

Quercetti Kaleido Gears - 55 Piece Building Set with 3 Different Sized Gears

• CAPTIVATING DESIGNS: Even young children will delight in figuring out how to put the pieces together and attach the gears creatively and independently. The 6 largest gears have stickers that make captivating designs as they spin. The square base pieces interlock easily to form flat or 3D structures. You can even make a gear box!
• CRANK UP THE FUN: Create your base, then insert axles and connect gears so that they rotate at the same time. Finally, turn the crank to start a spectacular chain reaction and watch the beautiful visual effects. Kaleido Gears construction set provides hours of fun while introducing children to basic principles of mechanics.

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Meland Marble Run Sets for Kids - 142Pcs Marble Race Track Marble Maze Madness Game STEM Building Tower Toy for 4 5 6 + Year Old Boys Girls(113 Pcs + 25 Glass + 4 Led Lighted Marbles)

• Meland marble run set includes 113 marble building pieces, 25 glass marbles and 4 led lighted marbles. Marble tracks include action pieces, squiggly, wheels, Y-splitter, S-turn slide, centrifugal funnels, U-turn slides, windmills, straight slides and gradient slides, height 70cm or so for much more fun. Just build various towers and see marbles go up, down, all around, and fast!
• No fixed shape, kids can create models freely. Easy mode, medium mode, hard mode - they can create different marble run toy shapes as they like according to their age range. Parents can also share the assembly fun with their kids!

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LEGO Technic Dragster 42103 Pull-Back Racing Toy Building Kit (225 Pieces)

• It’s always race day with this 2-in-1 LEGO Technic Dragster pull-back toy car that rebuilds into a cool Hot Rod!
• Kids can learn how a dragster works, then lock in the wheelie bar to perform heart-pumping wheelies, or attempt to win the speed record!

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Learning Resources Playground Engineering & Design STEM Set, 104 Pieces, Ages 5+

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Awesome Engineering Activities for Kids: 50+ Exciting STEAM Projects to Design and Build (Awesome STEAM Activities for Kids)

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K'NEX 70 Model Building Set - 705 Pieces - Ages 7+ Engineering Education Toy (Amazon Exclusive)

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Awesome STEAM Toys to Get Kids into ART

For children who like to dance, paint, music, costumes, invent characters from comics or modeling. Toys to enjoy combining artistic expression and imagination with any other discipline.

Osmo - Creative Kit for iPad (Newer Version Available - Discontinued by Manufacturer)

• OSMO IS MAGIC: Fun-filled & award winning learning games that interact with actual hand held pieces & an iPad and/or Fire Tablet, bringing a child's game pieces & actions to life (No WiFi necessary for game play).
• AGE & CAPABILITY: Ages 5-10+. Games are designed for beginner to expert levels. OSMO enables the continuation of learning. Track game progress, using child game profiles, on a parent app.

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Sphero SPRK+: App-Enabled Robot Ball with Programmable Sensors + LED Lights - STEM Educational Toy for Kids - Learn JavaScript, Scratch & Swift

• MORE THAN JUST A ROBOT: Sphero SPRK+ is a programmable robot ball designed to inspire creativity and curiosity through coding and play. Easily learn programming, complete hands-on activities, and share your creations with the community.
• PROGRAMMABLE SENSORS & LED LIGHTS: SPRK+'s programmable sensors include a gyroscope, accelerometer, motor encoders, and colorful LED lights to create countless play experiences and coding conditions for all levels.

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SEEKONE Fuse Beads Kit, 24 Colors 10400 Pcs DIY Art Craft Iron Perler Beads Set for Kids with Pegboards, Pattern Cards, Tweezers and Ironing Paper,90 Patterns

• ►【 FUNCTIONAL CRAFT SET】: The fuse beads set contains 2 x Fuse Beads Box（10400pcs in 24 colors), 45 x Pattern Card, 1 x Square Pegboard, 1 x Hexagon Pegboard, 1 x Round Pegboard, 2 x Ironing Paper, 2 x Tweezers.There are enough beads and patterns for you to design different artwork, which greatly stimulates your creativity and imagination.
• ►【SAFE & NON-TOXIC MATERIAL】:The fuse beads are made of premium and environment-friendly 100% Food Grade Plastic EVA materials. It’s completely safe and kid friendly to use, no harm to health.The kit also comes with detailed instruction for best use, kids can make designs with confidence.

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Craft-tastic – Artist's Box – Arts and Crafts STEAM Kit Includes 7 Creative Challenges

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Math Art and Drawing Games for Kids: 40+ Fun Art Projects to Build Amazing Math Skills

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4M Green Creativity Pressed Flower Art Kit - Arts & Crafts DIY Recycle Floral Press Gift for Kids & Teens, Girls & Boys, Multi

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Awesome STEAM Toys to Get Kids into MATHS

For children who like numbers, geometric shapes and mathematical challenges. Games and toys for the kids that love to give the coconut to solve problems.

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LEGO DUPLO My First Number Train 10847 Learning and Counting Train Set Building Kit and Educational Toy for 2-5 Year Olds (23 Pieces)

• Learning how to count is an important milestone in any child's life, and now your preschooler can have fun while learning with this popular number train set from LEGO DUPLO
• This number train set includes a buildable locomotive and three wagons, bricks decorated with the numbers 0 through 9, two child LEGO DUPLO figures, plus a cat figure

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Think Fun Math Dice Junior Game for Boys and Girls Age 6 and Up - Teachers Favorite and Toy of the Year Nominee

• Trusted by Families Worldwide - With over 50 million sold, ThinkFun is the world's leading manufacturer of brain games and mind challenging puzzles
• Develops critical skills – Gameplay provides a stealth learning experience, where players learn early math skills through fun gameplay

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Learning Resources Sum Swamp Game, Homeschool, Addition/Subtraction, Early Math Skills, Math Games for Kids, Educational Board Games, Easter Games, Easter Gift for Kids, 8 Pieces, Ages 5+

• FUN WAY TO PRACTICE MATH: Encourage basic math drills through fun game play with Sum Swamp
• MATH GAMES: Develop fluency in early math skills as kids play the game. Perfect for Homeschool or classroom learning

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Plugo Count by PlayShifu - Math Games with Stories & Puzzles for 5-10 Years - Educational STEM Kids Toys with Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division - Gifts for Kids (App Based)

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Math Art and Drawing Games for Kids: 40+ Fun Art Projects to Build Amazing Math Skills

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Learning Resources All Ready For Toddler Time Activity Set, Counting, Sorting, Homeschool, 22 Pieces, Ages 2+

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Why buy STEAM toys?

• STEAM toys are great to have fun and learn. Your child does not have to have a technical or scientific research profile, they are all toys to promote competencies related to innovation but focusing on one or other skills or interests.
  
• STEAM toys are an investment. Kids will not get bored of them in  just a week. At home we have seen how we take a lot of advantage, our children use these toys in different ways.

If you need a birthday gift or any other special holiday gift like Christmas, there are plenty of fun toys that also help teach your kids Science or Tech.

Let’s toys be toys, not just for girls or boys. We believe parents, relatives and communities can help reduce the impacts of gender stereotypes on children. All the toys we recommend are perfect for everyone.

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