{"id":25080,"date":"2024-02-17T15:10:31","date_gmt":"2024-02-17T15:10:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newhampshiredigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/02\/17\/the-10-best-educational-toys-for-kids\/"},"modified":"2024-02-17T15:10:31","modified_gmt":"2024-02-17T15:10:31","slug":"the-10-best-educational-toys-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newhampshiredigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/02\/17\/the-10-best-educational-toys-for-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"The 10 Best Educational Toys for Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Fun and entertaining, educational toys for kids<\/a> always come in clutch for busy parents. Over the last few years during the rise of work-from-home jobs, educational toys have been more in demand and more useful than ever before. If you need a refresh on your stash of educational toys so you can hop on that next phone call without interruptions, look at some of our favorites below.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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LEGO<\/a> Tech Machines Set<\/h3>\n
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What You Get: <\/strong>LEGOs are always good tools for teaching kids about building, and this set goes the extra mile. Your child can build tons of classic machines, which is an excellent way to develop early engineering skills in addition to fine motor skills, problem solving and more. Beyond the classic LEGO pieces for the builds include in this kit, you’ll also get four screwdrivers with screws to help assemble special bricks, inspirational building cards and an activity booklet. Plus, if you become a LEGO Insiders member and spend $200 or more at LEGO by Feb 18, you can get a LEGO Micro Rocket Launchpad<\/a> as a free gift. <\/p>\n

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Why We Love It: <\/strong>An early understanding of engineering and machinery is an incredible gift for young minds. Kids will be learning and having fun at the same time, which is always the goal. It’s nice to have multiple builds within one LEGO set too. Not only will kids get to experience how the bricks come together to make something new, but the movement of each build will give them an idea of how the machines they’re creating really move and work in the real world. <\/p>\n

Cost: <\/strong>$249.95 at LEGO<\/a><\/p>\n

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KiwiCo Kiwi Crate<\/a> + Special Resource Hub!<\/h3>\n
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What You Get: <\/strong>This is a monthly subscription box tailored to your child\u2019s age, offering educational projects, crafts and activities on different themes. A few years ago, KiwiCo announced a handy resource hub<\/a> to support learning at home that is still available today. You\u2019ll find loads of educational activities and kid-friendly content like the science behind handwashing.<\/p>\n

Why We Love It: <\/strong>There are monthly crate subscriptions for various ages. Each box includes everything you need for the hands-on projects. It\u2019s so much fun and perfect for indoor play! KiwiCo makes STEAM accessible, engaging and fun. If you do purchase a subscription, be sure to see which cash-back offers RetailMeNot has available.<\/a><\/p>\n

Cost: <\/strong>Starting at $23.95\/month at KiwiCo.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Orboot Earth Interactive AR Globe<\/h3>\n
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What You Get: <\/strong>This isn\u2019t your ordinary globe. This is an interactive, informative and no-borders globe that will teach your children loads about the world and planet we live on. It comes with a 10-inch globe, passport, stamps, country flag stickers and a detailed help guide. It is supported by an interactive app that\u2019s compatible with iPads fifth generation and above, iPad Air, iPad Pro, iPad Mini 2 and above and Android 3GB RAM and above.  <\/p>\n

Why We Love It: <\/strong>Point your device camera at a place on the globe you want to explore and be transported to a magical getaway with visual storytelling, music, animals, voice interactions, quizzes, puzzles and challenges all designed to help you learn. Orboot Earth has over 400 highlights and over 1,000 cool facts based on cultures, cuisines, monuments, inventions, animals and maps. It sparks the imagination and curiosity while building skills in geography, the environment and social science. It also helps kids gather a general knowledge of the world and cultural sensitivity. Bonus: once the app is downloaded, it doesn\u2019t need Wi-Fi to run.<\/p>\n

Cost: <\/strong>$54.99 at Amazon<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Learning Resources Botley the Coding Robot<\/h3>\n
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What You Get: <\/strong>Get kids as young as 5 years old coding<\/a> within minutes and watch as Botley grows with them to challenge them at each age. You get 77 pieces with this set, including a remote, detachable robot arms, 40 coding cards, six double-sided tiles, 27 building pieces for an obstacle course and a starter guide with coding challenges. What you don\u2019t get is another screen or app for your kids to stare at. Botley does require five AAA batteries that are not included.<\/p>\n

Why We Love It: <\/strong>One of the best things about this educational toy for kids is that it doesn\u2019t require any screen or app. Foster creativity, problem-solving and critical thinking skills by coding Botley up to 80 steps, with 40 more challenges to be unlocked. With Botley, kids will have so much fun learning to code that they won\u2019t even miss the screen time.<\/p>\n

Cost: <\/strong>$53.53 at Amazon<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Osmo Little Genius Starter Kit<\/h2>\n
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What You Get: <\/strong>Osmo has many kits available, and all are good options. This one is for kids ages 3 and up and comes with a base for the iPad, 19 cardboard pretend play costume pieces, 38 silicone sticks, a silicone gameplay mat, stackable storage for the pieces and four game apps. The game apps included are:<\/p>\n