STEAM Toys

Playing with toys is an essential part of any childhood. It’s even more beneficial when the toys have a STEAM focus. We’re searching for the best STEAM toys, playing with them, then sharing our reviews here on the blog. Try these awesome toys out with your kids. They will play, learn, and have a blast all at the same time – win, win, win!

Latest STEAM Toy Reviews

Pitsco’s 50th Anniversary – Big Book Catalog Release and a Giveaway!

by Emily | January 15, 2021 | STEAM for Kids, STEAM Toys | 0 Comments

I've been proud to partner with Pitsco Education for product reviews and posts for the past few years. I've shared about their 3Doodler Start, Code Cube, and STEM Explorer Pack in previous posts. This year Pitsco is celebrating their 50th Anniversary! They have been sharing STEM at home kits and...

2020 Holiday STEAM Kid’s Gift Guide

by Emily | November 19, 2020 | Motherhood, STEAM Books, STEAM for Kids, STEAM Toys | 0 Comments

We're now officially one week away from Thanksgiving and then it's time for Black Friday and Small Business Saturday sales! And if you're anything like me you're starting to make lists of gifts for friends and family. All the gifts included here are products we know and love. I share items my kids...

Family Game Night with the Osmo Genius Starter Kit | STEAM Toy Review

by Emily | November 17, 2020 | STEAM for Kids, STEAM Toys | 0 Comments

We are huge Osmo fans at my house, as you probably know by now from my previous posts about The Math Wizard and The Secrets of the Dragons and the Coding Starter Kit. We were gifted the Osmo Genius Starter Kit to play with and share with you for the holiday season. We had so much fun using the...

Osmo Math Wizards and the Secrets of the Dragons | STEAM Toy Review

by Emily | October 1, 2020 | STEAM for Kids, STEAM Toys | 0 Comments

Today Osmo is launching a new learning series called Math Wizard! The first two releases in the Math Wizard series are Magical Workshop, which focuses on addition and subtraction, and Secrets of the Dragons, which focuses on measurement. We were gifted the Secrets of the Dragons game and I can...

Osmo Coding Starter Kit | STEAM Toy for Kids

by Emily | September 10, 2020 | STEAM for Kids, STEAM Toys | 0 Comments

My kids got a lot more screen time than I'd like to admit this summer. I was looking for ways for them to play on their iPad, but learn at the same time. When we were gifted the Osmo Coding Starter Kit I knew it would be the perfect end of summer vacation activity for my kids. It's an educational...

Code Cube | STEAM Toy for Kids

by Emily | July 16, 2020 | STEAM for Kids, STEAM Toys | 0 Comments

I’ve been introducing my kids to coding through books, toys and activities for the past few years. I think coding is critical for all kids to learn because so much of our lives are intertwined with technology. I was thrilled when Pitsco gave me a Code Cube to try at home with my son. It...

Pitsco STEM Explorer Pack | STEAM Toy Review

by Emily | June 29, 2020 | STEAM for Kids, STEAM Toys | 0 Comments

We were gifted the Pitsco K-5 STEM Explorer Pack to play with and share our review. Pitsco is a dedicated to bring hands-on STEM to classrooms and students across the country, and I’m honored to have the opportunity to test and share our experience with some of their wonderful educational STEM...

Dancing Bear Fossil Collection Kit | STEAM Toy Review

by Emily | June 25, 2020 | STEAM for Kids, STEAM Toys | 0 Comments

My son is really into learning about fossils and paleontology right now. His interest in the topic was sparked by our latest issue of Lil' Smore magazine, and we have been doing fossil-themed activities all week inspired by the magazine. My husband and I like to encourage our kids' curiosity when...

Coding Critters | STEAM Toy Review

by Emily | June 16, 2020 | STEAM for Kids, STEAM Toys | 0 Comments

Today for STEAM Toy Tuesday I’m sharing Coding Critters by Learning Resources! I was lucky enough to win this awesome toy in a giveaway on their Instagram account last month. My kids love playing with this toy, and they don’t even know they are learning basic coding skills! TOY OVERVIEW: Coding...

KiwiCo Kiwi Crate and Koala Crate | STEAM Subscription Box Review

by Emily | June 9, 2020 | STEAM for Kids, STEAM Toys | 0 Comments

At the start of quarantine in March, I ordered a 6 month subscription of KiwiCo Kiwi Crate for my 5 year old son and Koala Crate for my 3 year old daughter. This month my daughter got the Rainforest Koala Crate and my son got the Fun With Flight Kiwi Crate, and they are the best crates we have...

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