1/9/2024 0 Comments Stem toys for kids"Albert really enjoyed building the robots," she said, "and he loved the one with spinning eyes! He really enjoyed seeing how the cogs worked together – he found that very interesting and so the learning aspect of it was really good. Loira, mum of our child tester Albert, 6, was impressed by how well made and put together the set is. Why we love it: The robots are chunky, bright and fun and we loved that they move without battery power. Comes with an activity guide/instruction booklet. The pieces are compatible with Learning Resources Gears! Building sets, so you can also devise open-ended builds of your own. What it is: A 116-piece set full of gears, wheels, axles, treads, arms and eyes that build into 3 different robots that twist, turn and transform. ![]() The information about volcanoes was really interesting to read – I'm going to put the poster up on my wall."Īvailable at: Thames & Kosmos and Bright Minds Latest deals from trusted retailersĪge suitability: 5+ | Best for age: 5+| Batteries: None I liked the little dinosaur figures too, so I can also play with it afterwards as part of a bigger game. "The eruption is so cool, I really want to try making it erupt with different colours as that would look amazing. "It was fun to make and it was really big when it was finished. Our child tester Imogen, 11, was impressed. We also like that there are 2 different shapes of volcano to choose from – and that it comes with accessories for pre and post-eruption play. Why we love it: There are quite a few volcano-eruption kits around but we haven't seen any where the volcano is as big as this – and where constructing the volcano is a little project all by itself. Comes with boulders, prehistoric trees and dinosaur figures, and big poster with volcano facts and illustrated instructions. First you make the frame, then you cover it with plaster-covered fabric strips, then you paint it – and then you use the (non-hazardous) chemical powders to fill it with bubbling, erupting lava. What it is: A 32-piece kit that builds into huge (30cm-high) volcano. I really think this toy will get a lot of use."Īvailable at: Amazon, Jarrold and Smyths Toys Latest deals from trusted retailersĪge suitability: 8+ | Best for age: 8+ | Batteries: None Awards: Bronze, MadeForMums Toy Awards 2021 ![]() ![]() I enjoyed building the obstacles and it kept me and my brother and sister busy for hours." Her mum Hollie added, "I like how this toy encourages them to really concentrate and use their brains: they have to pick the right pieces and use their minds to really imagine the layout first. Amelie, 8, one of our child testers, said: "This toy was really exciting to play with. It's definitely a step up in stunt fun from the original GraviTrax starter set. Why we love it: It’s pricey but it’s super cool – and there are so many tracks to build and stunts to devise. Includes instructions, tasks and blueprint tracks to follow, plus access to a (free) GraviTrax app, where you can design more complicated tracks, and view the track from the ball’s perspective. Comes with bridges, a magnetic cannon, a spiral, a zipline and 2 trampolines. What it is: A 140-piece construction set from which you can quickly build super-cool-looking multi-level tracks for magnetic balls to run along and do stunt tricks. Age suitability: 8+ | Best for age: 8+ | Batteries: None Awards: Gold, MadeforMums Toy Awards 2021
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