With more parents trying to curb screen time to help ensure their kids develop important skills, these educational toy gifts are perfect for those looking for an interactive experience that youth of all ages can enjoy while they learn new skills.
The Hoppi Box is a subscription kit that's suitable for kids anywhere from zero to three-years-old, which is designed to help them develop their fine motor, cognitive, and social skills. Each kit comes with a selection of educational toys that are chosen by experts, with each one offering a research-backed skill-building activity.
Another noteworthy inclusion comes from Crayola, with the brand launching a flower kit that teaches kids the "science of water wicking." The kits include 12 paper flowers, which kids can customize using safe dyes that will color the flowers and create unique patterns.
30 Educational Toy Gifts
From DIY Microscope Kits to Connected Play Mats for Toddlers:
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Imaginative DIY Robot Kits
The 'Animate' Creative Robot Kit Comes with a Range of Components
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Rotational Stress Reduction Toys
The 'Moov Mini' Fidget Toy Offers a Calming, Soothing Experience
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Educational Family Robots
Clicbot is a Family-Friendly Robot That Teaches Kids to Code
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Hands-On STEAM Toys
Matatalab Debuts Its New Coding Robot for Ages Three and Up at CES 2020
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Modular Magnetic Child Synthesizers
The Conceptual 'Chorus' Music System is Educational
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Screen-Free Story Time Speakers
The 'StoryPod' Smart Speaker Plays Stories, Music and More
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Connected Toddler Play Mats
The Funtory Magic Carpet Makes Use of Educational AR Technology
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Palm-Sized Robotic Dogs
The Petoi Bittle Robot Dog is Fun and Educational
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Playfully Packaged Engineering Toys
These Construction Toys for Kids Have Boxes Double as Playsets
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Development-Focused Toy Subscriptions
Hoppi Box is a Toy Subscription That is Informed by Experts
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Educational Architecture Toy Kits
The Bildits Construction Toy Set Teaches How to Build a Home
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Early STEM Coding Toys
Learning Resources' Coding Critters are Ideal for Kids, Ages Four Until 10
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Tech Camp Activity Books
Apple's Camp at Home Teaches Video, Art, Design & Code Creation
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STEM Education Building Blocks
The Kontu STEM Blocks are for Kids Aged Three to Eight
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Screen-Free Gaming Consoles
Yogibo's Jogoball Shares 1,000 Hours of Content Out of the Box
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DIY Microscope Kits
Build Your Own's Kit Creates a Mess-Free, Eco-Friendly Microscope
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Nurturing Toy Subscription Services
KiwiCo's Panda Crate is Science-Backed and Stage-Specific
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Interactive Animalistic Classroom Robots
The 'MiRo-E' Educational STEM Robot is Responsive
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Floral Science Kits
Crayola's 'Paper Flower Science Kit' is a Hands-On Educational Toy
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Classroom-Ready Building Block Robots
The LEGO SPIKE Prime Set is for Grade Six to Eight Students
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Build-It-Yourself Robotic Pet Hedgehogs
Thames & Kosmos' My Robotic Pet Series is Educational
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Digital STEM Learning Platforms
The CrowPi2 Integrates the Raspberry Pi 4 Model B in a Laptop
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DIY Geology Discovery Kits
The National Geographic Break Open Geodes Kit Comes with 10 Stones
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LEGO Waterpark Sets
LEGO's New Building Toy Provides a Creative Challenge for Kids
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Subscription STEAM Education Kits
Nextmaker Offers Monthly Coding, Hardware Building, and More
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Upcycled DIY Robotic Kits
Junkbot Enables Young Learners to Create Their Own Robots
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Educational House Toys
Snap Circuits MyHome Teaches Kids How Electricity in the Home Works
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Fast-Paced Historical Card Games
'Great Events' Helps Players Learn on an Array of Subjects
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Mars-Themed STEM Toys
National Geographic Created a Model of the Solar Powered Mars Rover
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Talking Pet Toys
Yoego-Direct Released the Yoego Talking Hamster That Can Repeat Phrases
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Sustainability Starter Kits
This Bagito Kit Promotes More Eco-Friendly Lifestyles
Aquatic Amphibian Children's Toys
The Conceptual 'Tacos Frog' Helps Kids Learn About Ecosystems
Interactive Spellcasting Toys
The Magic Mixies Magical Crystal Ball Offers Multiple Modes of Play
STEM-Inspired Balance Bikes
Build & Ride by Adam Higgins Can Be Both Challenging and Playful
Screenless Learning Wands
The Kinoo Magic Wand is for Independent & Family Play
Meditative Screen-Free Toys
Calm Tonie Shares Mindfulness Activities & Breathwork for Kids
Color-In Photo Cameras
The 'Potto' Toy Camera Concept Encourages Kids to Color in Prints
Beginner-Friendly 3D Printers
The X-MAKER Smart 3D Printer is Perfect for Kids
Beatboxing Robot Dogs
DJ Beat Boxer Helps Kids Have Fun with Sounds and Beats Via Innovative Tech
Eco-Friendly Racing Toys
VTech's Turbo Edge Riders Inspires Racing and Recycling
Eco-Friendly Bath Essentials
Bebo Seeks to Reimagine the Packaging of Kid's Bath Products
Creative STEM-Based Toys
JitteryGit's Educational STEM Toys Foster Creativity in Kids
Hair Styling Toys
Casdon's Dyson Toys are Child-Friendly Styling Aids
Educational Climate Change Toys
The 'Habitat' Educational Toy Brick Sets Come in Two Options
Technical Education Car Toys
The Conceptual 'GoCar' Helps Kids Learn to Code Autonomous Vehicles
Playful Modular Mops
Staff and Clorox Created a Colorful Wet Mop with Rubber Hat Topper
Multisensory Oven Playsets
Cookeez Makery Helps Kids Create a Sweetly Scented Best Friend
Adult-Focused Modeling Dough
Hasbro Revamps its Classic Scented Play-Doh for the Kidult Market
Interactive Infant Coding Books
'Computer Engineering for Babies' by Chase Roberts is Educational
Sustainable Sensorial Play Pads
The Stokke PlayPad by Marius Kindler Adapts to Growing Children
Introductory STEM Toy Sets
The Zig & Go from Djeco Combines Music and Forces in an Educational Toy
Playful Coding Pets
Pyxel Helps Kids Program Actions, Expressions, Tricks & Sounds
Children's STEM Subscription Boxes
The ENGINO® STEM CLUB Subscription Box Promotes Learning
Interactive Sensory Tables
The Fisher-Price Sensory Bright Light Station Offers Six Play Modes
Cellular Child-Targeted Smartwatches
The Xplora XGO3 Smartwatch is for Kids Aged Five to 12
Child-Centric Metaverse Coding Platforms
This Portal Helps Kids Develop Metaverse Coding Skills
Interactive Puppy Playsets
Moose Toys' My Puppy's Home Helps Kids Prepare to Bring Home a Puppy
AI-Enhanced STEM Toys
The Kidx Classbox Fuses Montessori Methods with NFC Tech & AI
Playful Restaurant Pop-Ups
The Play-Doh Restaurant of Imagination Turns Kids' Creations Edible
Sensory Immersion Tools
Lifelines Activate the Body's Natural Stress Relivers
Kid-Envisioned Urban Environments
The Little Big Playmat Takes a Creative Path to Design Problems
Multi-Sensory Education Devices
The Conceptual 'Squashy' VR Education Device Has a Tactile Form
Space-Exploring STEAM Toys
LeapFrog's Magic Adventures™ Line Arrives for Kids Five and Up
Educational Finance Child Smartwatches
The 'Mellow Watch' Helps Kids Build Good Money Habits
Sensory Surprise Dolls
Barbie Pop Reveal Shares Scented Dolls and Squishy Friends
Mindful Children's Books
Kids for Culture® Unveils the ABC Affirmation Board Book & Flashcards
Playful Cookie-Coloring Kits
Corso's Kids Book Bundle is Educational and Entertaining
Kid-Focused Mindful Activity Books
Wild Chakra Boassts the Kids' Mindful Coloring & Activity Book
Digital Magnetic Toy Models
The Tenki Spliced Magnetic Attraction Toy is Educational
Rechargeable Child Rocket Kits
The National Geographic Power Rocket Reaches Heights of 200-Feet
Child-Friendly Camera Concepts
The Camera for Kids Concept Reimagines the Digital Camera
Empathy-Building Play Programs
The Barbie School of Friendship Helps Kids Develop Social Skills
Miniature Building Block Plants
The LEGO® Icons Tiny Plants Set is a Fun Gift for Gardeners
Autonomous Vehicle Kits
This Kit Teaches Kids How AI is Changing Transportation Dynamics
Transforming Imaginative Furniture Designs
The Kiddie Couch Encourages a Sense of Play
Educational Plush Toys
Slumberkins' 'Dragon Egg Hatchlings' Toys Inspire Emotional Development
Vibrant Freezable Lunch Boxes
Packit® Launches the Playtime Lunch Boxes Line
Kid-Friendly Biobased Tableware
Dantoy's Tableware Focuses on Sustainability & Development
Storytelling Projector Toys
Moonlite Projects Stories With Added Music and Sounds
Big Apple Toy Blocks
These Machi Town (New York) Blocks by kiko+ Encourage Creative Play
DIY Candy Jewelry Kits
Cricket's Candy Creations Boasts the Candy Jewelry Craft Kit
Experiment-Based Playsets
Moose Toys' Beast Lab Reinvigorates Action Figure Category
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Kid-Friendly Tech Frames
myFirst Recently Unveiled Two New Digital Frames
Solar-Powered Rover Kits
4M's 'Solar Rover Kit' Educates Kids About the Power of Green Science
Play-Based Learning Collections
Staples Launches the Curated Kids Learn + Play Collection
Gen Alpha Creativity Workshops
The LEGO Group Launched Free Creativity Workshops for Ages 6-12
Screen-Free Pre-School Speakers
The Learn with Peppa Tonie Supports Pre-Readers with Audio Content
Forest-Inspired Screenless Toys
Boogie Board Launched the Sketch Pals Forest Friends Line
Timber Tech-Packed Dolls
These teenage engineering Wooden Dolls Come in Eight Varieties
Modular Robotics Kits
ioCube Fuses the Simplicity of Building Blocks with Advanced Circuitry
Fuzzy Musical Collectibles
Furblets are Interactive Toys That Introduce Furby to a New Generation
Buildable Paper Playsets
Playper's Curious Kingdom: Castle Playset Encourages Creativity
Storytelling Building Toys
Lego City Missions Take Young Builders on a Story-Based Journey
Kid-Friendly Telescopes
The LeapFrog Magic Adventures Telescope Shares Images Taken by NASA
STEM Holiday Shops
CircuitMess' Holiday Gift Shop Has Presents That Teach Coding & Creative Design
Art-Focused STEAM Kits
Robot in a Can Helps Build STEAM Skills Through Art and Design Education
Educational Science Kits
Griddly Games Launched the 'Just Add Baking Soda' Science Kit for Kids
Sustainable Bath Solutions
Skip Hop Launches Moby x Oceanworks Baby Bath Bundle
Portable Drawing Tablets
smART sketcher GO! is a Portable Projector for Kids Who Love to Draw
DIY Squishy Collectibles
An Elmer's Squishies Kit Creates Customized Surprise Toys
Brainteaser Advent Calendars
The Project Genius Advent Calendar Shares 12 Days of Puzzles
Easter-Inspired Baby Collections
Magnetic Me's Easter Shop is Filled with Playful Spring Styles
Interactive Windmill Toys
HABA's Kullerbu Windmill 25 Piece Starter Track Set is Hands-On
Mother-Specific Self-Care Kits
The Honest Company Offers the Relaxing Self-Care Gift Kit
Coding Education Car Toys
The TPBot Smart Coding Car Works with Building Blocks
Smart Sensory Toys
Peel&Play Has Interlocking Pieces That Can Be Peeled & Rebuilt
Gen Alpha Draw-Along Series
Crayola Partners with WildBrain Spark to Launch Scribble Scrubbie Pets
Preschool Gaming Subscriptions
The Piknik App Subscription Service Shares Games for Preschoolers
90s Toy Holiday Trees
Furbtrees are Introducing the Next Generation of Furby Across the UK
Toy-Specific Storage Systems
Step2 Debuts a Toy Storage Box for Developing Organizational Skills
Visually Impaired Puzzle Blocks
LEGO Presents Braille Bricks for an Inclusive Playing
Kid-Friendly Vibrant Earplugs
Loop Earplugs is Releasing Its Popular Engage Earplugs for Kids
Cognitive Toy Subscriptions
Lovevery is a Subscription that Delivers Developmental Toys to Kids
STEM Subscription Crates
KiwiCo's STEM Subscription Crates Equip Children with Valuable Skills
Kid-Targeted Holiday Bundles
Storypod Boasts Three Holiday Bundles for Kids
Natural Scavenger Hunt Toys
Craft-tastic Nature: Scavenger Hunt Potions Inspire Play in Nature
Reprogrammable Robot Companions
Quarky Teaches Kids AI, Robotics and Programming Through Play
Insect Habitat Toys
Smart Lab Toys' Insect Inspector Lab Bug Playground Encourages STEM Learning
Comprehensive Math-Learning Experiences
Math Learner Uses Games to Make Math Fun for Young Kids
STEM-Inspired Electric Skateboards
The Lectec LS Kids Electric Skateboard is Ready to Build
ASMR-Inspired Soothing Toys
These Sensory Motion Bubblers Visually Create Calm
Youth-Focused Architectural Toys
The Freckled Frog's 'Happy Architect' Toy is for Curious Youth
Inclusive Children's Education Apps
Smart Tales is Certified by IBCCES as an Autism Resource
Magnetic Building Tiles
'Magna-Tiles' are Magnetic Building Sets That Promote STEM Concepts
Baby-Focused Learning Toys
Matchstick Monkey's Playtime Toys Help Babies Develop Fine Motor Skills
DIY Kid-Focused Metaverses
Home Depot Launches its Kids Workshops Metaverse on Roblox
Play-Inspiring Workshops
LEGO is Sharing a Free Workshop Series Featuring Renowned Creatives
Bilingual Baby Toys
Bebé Fuerte Explores Movement as Play
DIY Robotics Toys
The WindBots from Thames & Kosmos are Intricate Learning Toys
Interactive Educational Coding Toys
The imagiCharm Teaches Children the Basics of Coding
Space-Themed Chocolate Toy Products
The Kinder Joy Space-Themed Collection Includes 12 Toys
Kid-Friendly Audio Cooking Guides
Baking with Yoto Builds Confidence and Skills in the Kitchen
Mess-Free Eco Craft Kits
Brainstorm's Create N Colour Let Kids Magically Paint with Water
Kid-Friendly Microvibration Toothbrushes
The Philips One for Kids Supports Healthy Lifetime Habits
STEM Excavation Kits
Thames & Kosmos' 'Jurassic World Dinosaur Dig' Lets Kids Be a Paleontologist
Kid-Friendly Houseplant Subscriptions
Horti's Debuts 'My First Plant' Subscription for Kids
Kid-Focused Meal Containers
b.box Launches the Kid-Approved Eco-Friendly Bento Boxes for Meals
Taste-Exploring Bundle Boxes
eat2explore's Explore Asia! Box Includes the Taste of Five Countries
Child-Friendly Knife Sets
Little Kitchen Academy's Progressive Knife Set Instils Confidence
Phygital Kids Board Games
Playshifu's New 'Tacto' Board Game Combines AR with Physical Figurines
Mess-Free Sticker Stampers
Sticker WOW! Reimagines Play with Collectible, Refillable Stampers
Holiday Self-Care Kits
Wellness Brand Waphyto Launches the New Targeted Holiday Kits
Space-Inspired Toy Collections
Stomp Rocket® Debuts the Space Collection at Target & Toy Retailers
Sensory Musical Farm Bands
MEGA Bloks Introduces the New Sensory Musical Farm Band
Experiential Gift Registries
Nabu is a Gift Registry Platform to Give Kids Memorable Experiences
Smart Fidget Toys
TapTap is for Ages Five to 105 and It Offers Benefits for All
Financial Literacy Board Games
My First Monopoly Teaches Kids About Money
Stone-Like Supportive Toys
Play Maker Stapelstein Expands to the American Market
Inclusive Children's Apps
Pok Pok Offers Culturally-Specific Content for Global Audiences
Personalized Child Education Apps
Sandbox Group Launches the PlayKids+ Application for Ages 2-12
Paper Pregnancy Tests
Hoopsy Introduces a Recyclable Pregnancy Test to Curb Waste
Life-Sized Toy Construction Sets
The Funphix' 'Standard' is an Educational Outdoor Playset
Transformational Cell Phone Tools
The Make-Roscope Transforms Your Phone into a Microscope
DIY Nail Art Printers
Preemadonna's DIY Nailbot Kit Gets Girls Interested in STEM
Hexagonal Connectable Collectibles
Nano Pods House Licensed Characters from Pop Culture
AI ABC Games
ABC Finder Uses AI to Teach Children Foundational Knowledge
Africa-Themed STEM Crafts
Teni & Tayo Offers a Subscription Box of STEM Crafts Inspired by Africa
Mist-Making Genie Toys
Moose Toys' Magic Mixies Magic Lamp Inspires Magical Wish-Making
Learning-Focused Robotics Toys
The Robots In Motion Building Set Ignites STEM Interest in Youth
Child-Friendly AI Tutors
GPTKids is a Homework Helper That Supports Kids and Their Parents
Kid's Felt Building Kits
KNOP KNOP Launches Creative Felt Building Kits for Children's STEM Play
STEM Microscope Kits
National Geographic's ‘Microscope Explorer Series’ Has Fascinating Specimens
Educational Kid's Streaming Services
Curiosity and Macademia Launch New 'Da Vinci Kids' Platform
Parental Gift Generators
The Parent Present Gift Generator Supports Gen Z & Millennial Shoppers
Youth-Focused Coding Dolls
E-liza Dolls Aims to Create a New Generation of Women in STEM
Candy-Filled Christmas Ornaments
The Gummy Pop Surprise Holiday Hunt Series & Ornament is Festive
Children-Focused Awareness Commercials
LEGO Debuted the 'Build a World of Play' Campaign
Kid-Friendly Financial Support Apps
Goaly Offers Financial Lessons for Kids and Their Parents
Kid-Friendly Birdhouse Kits
Stix-Brix Shop's Kid-Friendly Kit for Building and Painting Birdhouses