2022

These are gifts our reviewers loved playing with that still contain STEM concepts and individual competencies but aren’t fully engineering or design-focused.

Iggy Peck's Big Project Book for Amazing Architects

Iggy Peck’s Big Project Book for Amazing Architects by David Roberts is a fantastic introduction to the engineering process for children ages five and up.

Snap Circuits Junior (20th Anniversary Edition)

Snap Circuits Junior (20th Anniversary Edition) is a gift that consistently promotes engineering design thinking by asking its users to solve complex, real-world problems.

Snap Circuits Classic

This build-it-yourself circuit kit by Elecno includes all the basics needed to get started with Snap Circuits and so much more.

Snap Circuits MyHome Plus

For many years now, the Snap Circuits line of toys has been fantastic for learning and practicing circuitry and other engineering concepts, and Snap Circuits MyHome Plus is no exception.

Snap Circuits Explore Coding

This do-it-yourself circuit kit from Elenco pairs up with a user-friendly smartphone app to create a graphical, block-based coding experience fit for beginners and experts alike.

Smartivity Music Machine

This build-it-yourself music machine kit by Smartivity is a great way to introduce the design process to kids.

Smartivity Pinball Machine

This building kit for children 8 and up is perfect for the child who’s always wondering how things work!

Smartivity Hydraulic Plane Launcher

This high-quality building kit from Elenco walks users ages 6 and up through a design.

Fort Boards - Custom Fort Builder

This adaptable fort-building toy by Fort Boards is perfect for bringing a child’s construction and building skills to the next level.