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Steam/Stem Kids Amazon Finds!
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items It's summertime and I am trying to give my kids as many educational activities as possible. So far they are actually receptive to doing “home” work because we've kept it SO fun.
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Build It!
Artsy Fartsy
Books
Music
Science
Puzzles + Toys
Build It!
Assemble and disassemble!
The Chomp Saw is the thing I want most in this life. As an artist this thing would be so handy for me as well as for my little budding artists in training.
ChompSaw - Kid-Safe Power Tool for Cardboard
I love that this kit comes with multiple dinos to take build. The thrill of using a “power tool” is strong with this toy!
Dinosaur Take Apart Toys with Electric Drill
Man, this is such a hit with our kiddos and the kids in the neighborhood who always want to play with these diy walkie talkies.
Stem Projects Walkie Talkies Toys
Have a “I do it myself” kid? Keep those fingers safe with these specially designed cardboard cutting tools.
Cardboard Tools for Kids, 129 PCS Kit
My kids love ice cream and they love feeling proud about making their own food. This one was a no brainer for us. We also adore the Kiwi Co brand.
KiwiCo - Science of Cooking: Ice Cream
I love the idea of the sun powering our fun! Luckily for me, my kids agree.
STEM Kit Solar Car Building Kits
Enjoy a lifetime supply of free replacement parts. Easy-to-follow instructions make building a breeze. Made from the highest quality sustainable wood.
DIY Robotic Mechanical Hand
Where was this when I was a kid? Hours of fun!
DIY Pinball Machine for Kids
Build 8 physics-driven kinetic creatures using LEGO Technic bricks and papercraft.
Klutz Lego Gear Bots STEM Kit 8-12 yrs
Artsy Fartsy
We all have an artistic streak in us. Sometimes we just need a manual.
A peaceful way for your child to spend an afternoon. The soft yarn creates a calming sensory experience as they create their own artwork that they can be proud of!
Wooden Loom Weaving Kit with Yarn & 3 Designs
The magic never gets old!
Skillmatics Aqua Puffs 3D Animal Art Kit
50+ stencils, 6 large magical sun papers, 4 small magical sun papers, 8 colorful markers, googly eyes, and an instruction manual.
Sun Paper Art Kit - STEM Craft with Stencils & Markers
Books
My kids get lost in these books. It's so cool to see how hungry they are to learn!
We (tired moms) love a helping hand… A book full of easy to do experiments for endless summer fun!
Awesome Science Experiments for Kids: 100+ STEM Projects
Full-color photos and easy-to-follow instructions allow kids to confidently conduct experiments on their own, with only the occasional assist from an adult.
Awesome Physics Experiments for Kids: 40 Fun Projects
The activities use basic items that are probably already around the house and include easy-to-follow steps.
Awesome Outdoor Science Experiments for Kids: 50+
Really cute book that shows all the little bugs and animals doing their unique jobs and how it works together to form a healthy ecosystem.
Secret Jobs of Backyard Creatures for Kids
Love this publisher. Have tons of their books!
See Inside How Things Work: Flap Book (Ages 6-9)
You prob already have paper on hand! My kids love paper crafts.
Paper Crafts for Kids: 25 Cut-Out Activities
Music
A magical, time traveling musical journey. Each of the ten composers throughout the story tells children about their favorite instrument, how it makes them feel, and what animals or moods they thought of as they were writing the piece of music.
Listen to the Music: Press Notes to Hear
From 1600s England, where you can hear the harpsichord play Greensleeves, to 18th Century Munich, where you can hear Mozart’s piano sonata, to a classical Indian raga in 1700s Udaipur, to New York in the 1940s, where readers can press Charlie Parker’...
Listen to the Music: Press Notes to Hear
Have a musical kiddo? They can now make their very own bluetooth speaker.
Build Your Own Bluetooth Speaker
Science
Have a camping trip planned this summer? What could be more fun than throwing this compact telescope in the car for some truly magical star gazing. Attaches to your phone as well!
80mm Aperture Portable Travel Telescope w/ Tripod
It's like the squishy trendsetters and educational minds got together and made the most fun learning toy ever.
Human Anatomy Squishy Body Model
My kids love beakers and pipettes. We use them for science experiments and general play.
Plastic Graduated Cylinders & Beakers w/ 5 Pipettes
We loved doing this activity because we got to create the plaster volcano, paint the volcano, and erupt it multiple times. Great value!
National Geographic Erupting Volcano Science Kit
Where are my “Shrinking” fans at? Want to make… I mean… would your child like to make their very own tumbled rocks?!
National Geographic Rock Tumbler Kit - 3 Lb, 3-Speed Motor
I remember doing this in junior high and getting a whole mouse skull. Most thrilling moment of my life.
Barn Owl Pellets 1 Pack (Large) – Dissection Kit
My kids absolute dream… a plush froggy that they can interact with in a new and interesting way.
KiwiCo Froggie Lab Plush Toy & Anatomy Set
This is the intersection of whimsical “potion making” and science fun!
Tub Works Kids Bath Bomb Potion 6 Pack
Geodes never go out of style.
National Geographic Break Open 10 Premium Geodes
Compact but powerful example of conductivity! Really cool toy for kids and their nerdy adults too!
Steve Spangler Science Energy Stick - Kids Science Kit
My family really enjoys the Nat Geo kits. They really are quality and have thought about every aspect of the kit in great detail.
Blue Marble Nat Geo Magic Chemistry Set
Very cool learning tools to see the fabric of the world around you. My kids love pocket microscopes!
1000X Handheld Digital Microscope for Kids
Puzzles + Toys
Kids 8 and older will love solving challenges, constructing complex runs, and building marble runs with friends and family while building communication and reasoning skills.
ThinkFun Gravity Maze - Falling Marble Logic Game
Kanoodle is a line of brain teasers for kids, teens, and adults with over nine million games sold; fill in the board with the right arrangement of pieces to solve the puzzle
Educational Insights Kanoodle 3D Brain Teaser