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50 Educational Toy Gifts

From Expressive Coding Toys to Empathy-Building Sets

— December 24, 2016 — Life-Stages
There are countless options for educational toy gifts that parents can give to their children if they would like them to learn important skills while they play.

The 'Little Robot Friends' toys were designed to introduce programming skills to children. The toy comes with instructions that allow children to program it using C/C++, to perform various functions like beeping or blinking. By teaching children how to code early on, they can have a head start when it comes to building this valuable skill.

'The Empathy Toy' is a children's game that focuses on understanding rather than competition. Players of the game are to remain blindfolded throughout and work to learn how to trust and listen to one another. This game could be particularly useful for parents who are trying to teach their children how to create positive, reciprocal relationships that are based on respect and understanding.
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Girl-Targeted Printing Programs
Girl-Targeted Printing Programs
This Northern Illinois University Program Supports Girls in STEM
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Educational Child Tablets
Educational Child Tablets
The EE Robin Kids Tablet is Specially Designed for Children and Parents
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Female Scientist LEGO Sets
Female Scientist LEGO Sets
This New LEGO Set Celebrates the Women of NASA
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Educational Chemistry Experiment Kits
Educational Chemistry Experiment Kits
The SmartLab Ultimate Secret Formula Lab Kit Toy is Fun
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Flexible Toy Bricks
Flexible Toy Bricks
Flexo Allows for Greater Diversity in the Creations It Can Be Used to Make
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Hybrid Aerospace Toys
Hybrid Aerospace Toys
This Rocket Builder Toy Comes to Life in Mickey's Magical Math World App
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Maze-Running Robot Toys
Maze-Running Robot Toys
Kids Can Program Micro Bugs Through Mazes with the 'nano Nitro Slingshot'
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Informative Electric Circuit Games
Informative Electric Circuit Games
'Squishy Circuits' Explains Electric Circuits Using Play Dough
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App-Oriented STEM Kits
App-Oriented STEM Kits
The 'MudWatt' Classic STEM Kit Enables Kids to Learn About Bacteria
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Physics-Teaching Kits
Physics-Teaching Kits
The Physics Simple Machines Kids Science Kit Teaches the Basics of Physics
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Bubble Experiment Kits
Bubble Experiment Kits
Wonder Forge's Science Kit for Kids is a Finding Dory-Themed STEM Toy
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Educational Family Robots
Educational Family Robots
This Educational Companion is Perfect for Families with Young Children
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Robotics-Teaching Toy Cars
Robotics-Teaching Toy Cars
The 'Blinkgogo' Robotics Kit Incorporates STEM Education Fundamentals
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Throwable Paintball Toys
Throwable Paintball Toys
The 'Goblies' Paint Toy Teaches Kids to Make Biodegradable Paint Balls
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DIY Foosball Table Kits
DIY Foosball Table Kits
Seedling's Sporty Toy Encourages Hands-On and Creative Play
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Kid-Focused Tablets
Kid-Focused Tablets
PBS's Playtime Pad is a Tablet for Kids Loaded with PBS Apps and Games
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Educationally Entertaining Robots
Educationally Entertaining Robots
The Makeblock 'Codeybot' Makes it Fun to Learn Coding
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Robotic Coding Kid Toys
Robotic Coding Kid Toys
The Xiaomi Toy Block Allows Kids to Create Customized Robots
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Artistic Coding Robots
Artistic Coding Robots
The 'Root' Robot for Beginners Lets Families and Kids Partake in Coding
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Kid-Focused 3D Printers
Kid-Focused 3D Printers
'Yeehaw' Lets Kids Select and Print Their Own Toys
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Robotic Educational Kits
Robotic Educational Kits
The Sony Global Education 'KOOV' Kit Focuses on Teach Kids STEM
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AR Spider Robots
AR Spider Robots
'MekaMon' is a Smartphone-Controlled Robot That Fights AR Enemies
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Interactive Toy Blocks
Interactive Toy Blocks
These Toys Aim to Help the Social Problems That Arise from Autism
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Medical Teaching Toys
Medical Teaching Toys
The Gomo Doll Helps Doctors Teach Kids About Their Ailments
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Children's Language Games
Children's Language Games
Ligumi Play Teaches Children Languages with Augmented Reality Toys
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DIY Insect Robots
DIY Insect Robots
The 'Antbo' Insect Robot Can be Assembled and Programmed by Anyone
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Crystal Growing Kits
Crystal Growing Kits
The Lightsaber Crystal Growing Lab Allows Kids to Create Real Crystals
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Interactive Touchscreen Plush Toys
Interactive Touchscreen Plush Toys
The 'MySmartDolly' Cuddly Bear Plays Games, Songs and Stories
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Children's Cross-Stitch Kits
Children's Cross-Stitch Kits
Seedling's Cactus Embroidery Kit Encourages Hands-On Play
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Educational Electricity Kits
Educational Electricity Kits
The Squishy Circuit Kit Teaches Kids About Electrical Basics
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Hackable Toy Kits
Hackable Toy Kits
The Fuze Play 'Zubi Flyer' Lets Kids Build, Hack and Play
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Programmable Robot Toys
Programmable Robot Toys
Marty is a Robot for Kids That Teaches Coding in a Fun Way
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Code-Teaching Robots
Code-Teaching Robots
The 'Codie' Robot Makes Learning to Code a Fun Activity
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Mind-Controlled Hologram Toys
Mind-Controlled Hologram Toys
The Force Trainer II Lets Kids Re-Enact Famous Jedi Challenges
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Talkative Smartphone Toys
Talkative Smartphone Toys
The Smapon Communication Toy Works in Tandem with a Phone
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Connected Children's Toy Boxes
Connected Children's Toy Boxes
The Smart Toybox Teaches Children to be Tidy with Games
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DIY Robot Creatures
DIY Robot Creatures
UBTECH's Programmable Robotics Kit is Easy Enough for Kids to Use
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Smart Alphabet Toys
Smart Alphabet Toys
These Classic Wooden Letters Teach via iPad Apps
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Hands-On Digital Learning Games
Hands-On Digital Learning Games
The 'Toyji' Smart Toy is an Educational Game for Ages Three and Up
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Superhero Science Kits
Superhero Science Kits
The Spider-Man Web Creator Lab Lets Kids Create Their Own Spider Webs
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10
STEM-Teaching Robot Kits
STEM-Teaching Robot Kits
The 'IronBot' Robot Toy Kit Enables Kids to Build their Own Companion
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9
Mysterious Digital Egg Toys
Mysterious Digital Egg Toys
'Hatchimals' Digital Toys are an Interactive Companion for Kids
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Expressive Coding Toys
Expressive Coding Toys
Little Robot Friends Respond to Interactions with Cute Reactions
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Educational Toy Mechanic Kits
Educational Toy Mechanic Kits
The Theo Klein Service Car Station Simulates Car Repair for Kids
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6
Wooden Camera Toys
Wooden Camera Toys
These Retro and Handmade Toys Encourage Imaginative Play
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5
Modular Refuse Robots
Modular Refuse Robots
The 'Junkbot' DIY Robot Kit Turns Household Objects into Robotics
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4
Visual Programming Toys
Visual Programming Toys
The 'Photon' Toy Robot Makes Learning Code Fun and Interactive
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Tangible Coding Toys
Tangible Coding Toys
Google's 'Project Bloks' Uses Toys to Teach Kids How to Code
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2
Empathy-Building Playsets
Empathy-Building Playsets
'The Empathy Toy' Set for Kids is a Unique Family Puzzle Game
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Rolling Robotic Toys
Rolling Robotic Toys
This Robot Companion Helps Children with Developmental Disorders
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