# Inspiring Inventor Toys Hape's Junior Inventor Toys Encourage Kids to Make Experiments & Errors By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2019-04-08 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inventor-toy References: [toyworldmag](https://toyworldmag.co.uk/news/hape-unveils-junior-inventor/) & [hape](https://www.hape.com/ca/en/toys/junior-inventor) Hape launched a new set of [Junior Inventor toys for kids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/educational-toy-line) between the ages of three and 15 that gives kids the opportunity to learn the [basics of physics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-education-science-kits) and how they are applied to the real world. With the toy sets, kids are encouraged to experiment on their own and make errors. A range of Junior Inventor kids are offered for all budgets, including the Discovery Scientific Workbench, which contains over 10 experiments, and the Three Experiment Kit that includes a mechanical grabber, a crane and a climbing frog. There are a total of six activities in the [Science Experiment Toolbox](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dino-adventure-pack), which also doubles as a storage solution for tucking away the toys when they are not in use. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Science Experiment Toys:** The trend of science experiment toys is disrupting the traditional toy industry and providing opportunities for innovative educational tools for children. - **Hands-on Learning:** The trend of hands-on learning is disrupting traditional modes of education and creating opportunities for innovative teaching methods for kids. - **STEM Education:** The trend of STEM education is disrupting traditional education systems and creating opportunities for innovative curriculum and learning tools for children. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Toy Industry:** The toy industry has an opportunity to capitalize on the trend of educational, science-based toys that encourage hands-on learning and experimentation. - **Education Industry:** The education industry has an opportunity to incorporate hands-on, STEM-based learning into traditional curriculum to enhance student engagement. - **Parenting Industry:** The parenting industry has an opportunity to provide innovative tools and resources for parents to encourage hands-on learning and experimentation with their children at home. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Science Experiment Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beaker-creatures-skull-mountain-volcano.md) - [3-in-1 STEM Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spiral-spring-science-kit.md) - [Hybrid STEM Activity Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/science-activity-kits.md) - [Insect Habitat Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bug-playground.md) - [Space-Exploring STEAM Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leapfrog.md) - [Nature Discovery Toy Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lets-explore-naturalist-vest-play-set.md) - [Life-Sized Toy Construction Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funphix.md) - [Children's STEM Subscription Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/engino-stem-club.md) - [Interactive Education Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ironing-time-learning-set.md)