STEM toys
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This app actually scans your kids’ LEGOs, then lets them know what they can build with them. Whoa.
Read Essay →: This app actually scans your kids’ LEGOs, then lets them know what they can build with them. Whoa.My son is all about LEGO these days, which is why I was intrigued when I heard about Brikit, a…
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Holiday Tech Guide: 9 fantastic no-screen tech and STEM toys for kids of all ages
Read Essay →: Holiday Tech Guide: 9 fantastic no-screen tech and STEM toys for kids of all agesTech gifts are at the top of every one of my kids’ wish-lists this year, from my 6-year-old to my…
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The Seriously STEM Award winners: 4 of the best educational STEM toys of the year
Read Essay →: The Seriously STEM Award winners: 4 of the best educational STEM toys of the yearI was so honored to return as a judge for the second annual Seriously STEM awards, honoring the best educational…
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LEGO’s new NASA Apollo 11 Lunar Lander building set is out of this world.
Read Essay →: LEGO’s new NASA Apollo 11 Lunar Lander building set is out of this world.This summer, July 20, 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo Lunar Landing. Even though space travel has been…
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Coding just got cooler (and cuter) with the Artie 3000 robot.
Read Essay →: Coding just got cooler (and cuter) with the Artie 3000 robot.One of our favorite tech discoveries at this year’s New York Toy Fair was this adorable new drawing robot Artie…
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14 last-minute tech gifts that will still arrive before Christmas. Thanks, Amazon Prime!
Read Essay →: 14 last-minute tech gifts that will still arrive before Christmas. Thanks, Amazon Prime!Even if you haven’t finished your holiday shopping yet, we’ve got you covered with these tech gifts you can still…
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10 cool holiday tech toys for tweens and big kids | Tech Holiday Gift Guide 2018
Read Essay →: 10 cool holiday tech toys for tweens and big kids | Tech Holiday Gift Guide 2018Next up in our Holiday Tech Gift Guide 2018, we’re featuring cool tech toys for tweens and big kids. Hey, we…
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Hey kids, you want a mobile phone? Make it yourself with MAKERphone.
Read Essay →: Hey kids, you want a mobile phone? Make it yourself with MAKERphone.The MAKERphone is about to give an answer to that nagging question parents frequently get, because now when kids ask…
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This new Harry Potter coding kit from Kano will turn every kid into a wizard
Read Essay →: This new Harry Potter coding kit from Kano will turn every kid into a wizardWhat Potterhead among us hasn’t wanted to accio our own working wand and perform a little magic? Like, I don’t know…make some…
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2 awesome new Cubetto accessories we’re geeking out about.
Read Essay →: 2 awesome new Cubetto accessories we’re geeking out about.Of all the STEM coding toys that have come through our door, our favorite has been Cubetto. Maybe it’s the heirloom…
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Meet Robotics Engineer Barbie, and how she’s helping get girls excited about STEM
Read Essay →: Meet Robotics Engineer Barbie, and how she’s helping get girls excited about STEMBarbie has come a long way over the last couple of years, with everything from Curvy Barbie to Game Developer…
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How kids can get artful with coding: The fun new sketch pack from Wonder Workshop.
Read Essay →: How kids can get artful with coding: The fun new sketch pack from Wonder Workshop.I’m always happy when companies find a way to take their kids’ toys, games and activities and add components or…
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7 cool ways Crayola is going STEM in 2018.
Read Essay →: 7 cool ways Crayola is going STEM in 2018.Our Cool Mom Picks’ editor, Liz, had the awesome opportunity to check out the latest Crayola creations at the 2018…
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Backyard Brains brings neuroscience to everyone with their cool STEM kits
Read Essay →: Backyard Brains brings neuroscience to everyone with their cool STEM kitsWe hear a lot about STEM concepts, but not so much about neuroscience, which is where Backyard Brains is hoping…
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6 of the best new coding toys for kids | Best of CES 2018
Read Essay →: 6 of the best new coding toys for kids | Best of CES 2018I’ve been back several days from CES 2018, the Consumer Electronic Show, and I’m so happy to discover so many…
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American Girl goes STEM with Luciana Vega, the 2018 girl of the year
Read Essay →: American Girl goes STEM with Luciana Vega, the 2018 girl of the yearBig news today, especially for American Girl doll lovers. They announced their 2018 girl of the year, who just so…
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We found 10 of the best Amazon tech deals right now. Hurry!
Read Essay →: We found 10 of the best Amazon tech deals right now. Hurry!Like so many of you, I’m like, whoops — 9 days til Christmas and my list is not done at…
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12 entertaining and educational STEM toys for kids of all ages | Holiday Tech Guide 2017
Read Essay →: 12 entertaining and educational STEM toys for kids of all ages | Holiday Tech Guide 2017STEM toys have become one of the hottest gifts for kids, and we couldn’t be happier. In fact, we think…
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Code your own Star Wars video game, you can. (And we will.)
Read Essay →: Code your own Star Wars video game, you can. (And we will.)Raise your hand if you already have tickets to see The Last Jedi. Yep, we’re obsessed too at our house,…
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7 fun STEM activities for the whole family. Because we all need STEM, not just the kids.
Read Essay →: 7 fun STEM activities for the whole family. Because we all need STEM, not just the kids.It’s fantastic to see the popularity of STEM over the last couple of years, with so many options that are…