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Best Science Gifts for Kids

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10 best Science gifts for kids

Here is a list of 10 awesome hands-on gifts for kids who love science. All of these gift items are purposeful and highly effective in teaching important science and STEM skills and concepts. This collection of gifts will keep kids busy for hours all while boosting their brain power, strengthening and stretching their love of science and guiding them into a deeper love of learning.

1.

Science Experiment Kit

ages 3-11

Purpose

  • Science exploration kit perfect for kids ages 3-11
  • Comes with materials needed to complete 6 STEM experiments
  • Includes an adorable lab coat and safety goggles
  • Strengthens problem solving skills
  • Hands-on way to keep kids excited about learning
  • Teaches science concepts such as chemical reactions and capillary action
2.

Hape wooden domino set

ages 3+

Wooden Domino Set

Purpose

  • Explores cause and effect
  • Experimentation with balance
  • Encourages persistence in completing a task
  • Promotes problem solving
  • Strengthens fine motor skills
  • Colorful way to introduce engineering
  • Encourages spatial and 3-dimensional thinking skills
  • Promotes color recognition
  • Engages imagination
3.

Kiwi Co

ages 3+

Purpose

  • Kiwi Co offers crates for kids of all ages
  • Each crate includes everything needed to complete projects and experiments
  • Powerful resource to keep kids excited about learning at home
  • Perfect for supplementing a Homeschool Science curriculum 
4.

101 Science Experiment book

ages 3+

Purpose

  • Keeps kids engaged and learning at home with simple science experiments!
  • Includes a wide variety of science experiments that can be done at home
5.

Marble run

ages 4+

Purpose

  • Explores cause and effect
  • Encourages logical thinking
  • Strengthens building concepts
  • Strengthens dexterity and other fine motor skills
  • Screen-free fun!
  • Hours of creative thinking!
6.

Electronic Snap Circuits

ages 8+

Purpose

  • Hands-on and safe way to explore electricity and circuits!
  • Includes over 300 projects 
  • Screen-free fun
  • Strengthens problem solving skills
  • Develops ability to follow directions in a manual
  • Excellent way to keep kids engaged at home
7.

Magnetic Science Kit

ages 8-12

Purpose

  • Hands-on and safe way to explore magnets
  • Includes over 9 STEM projects
  • Screen-free fun
  • Strengthens problem solving skills
  • Promotes creative critical thinking skills
  • Excellent way to keep kids engaged at home
  • Introduces new vocabulary words
8.

SNAEN Science Kit

ages 4+

Purpose

  • Includes 30 different Science experiments!
  • Hands-on way to explore science
  • Colorful and engaging 
  • Fun way to keep kids learning at home
  • Strengthens critical thinking skills
  • Introduces chemistry concepts, explores water properties, capillary action and more!
9.

Think Fun Circuit Maze

ages 8+

Purpose

  • Hands-on and safe way to explore circuitry
  • Builds a strong understanding of electricity and circuits
  • Includes 60 design challenge cards -ranging from beginner to expert
  • Colorful and engaging components  
  • Fun way to keep kids learning at home
  • Strengthens critical thinking skills
  • Promotes problem solving skills
10.

Magnetic Tile Ball Run

ages 3+

Purpose

  • Hands-on STEM building set
  • Builds a strong understanding of cause and effect, velocity, gravity and magnetic attraction
  • Strengthens engineering and  building abilities
  • Colorful and engaging  materials
  • Fun way to keep kids learning at home
  • Strengthens critical thinking skills
  • Promotes problem solving skills
  • Strengthens cognitive development
  • Screen-free fun!

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