All gifts from all review guides

Currently, this collection includes gifts from the 2021 and 2022 INSPIRE Engineering Gift Guide Reviews. This collection will continue to grow as gifts from previous guides are added starting with 2015.

All gifts from the Engineering Gift Guide Reviews and sorted by age. 

Future Engineer Future Engineer

Ages: 0 - 3
$8.99

For infants and toddlers, this book is a wonderful introduction to the concepts of engineers and engineering for an inquisitive child that has a whole life ahead of them to explore their interests.






Take Apart Cement Truck Take Apart Cement Truck

Ages: 2 - 5
$18.99

This Take Apart Cement Truck Toy by Kididdo is a fantastic introduction to reverse engineering for young children.


Take Apart Excavator Truck Take Apart Excavator Truck

Ages: 2 - 5
$18.99

This series of take-apart toys by Kididdo is a great way to simulate the process of reverse engineering in a controlled environment.


3D Arranging Game Varius 3D Arranging Game Varius

Ages: 3 - 8
$29.99

3D Arranging Game Varius, by Haba USA, is a colorful, sturdy building block kit designed for children three and up. Item may be purchased from product website.


Four by Four Wooden Building Blocks Four by Four Wooden Building Blocks

Ages: 3 - 99
$19.99

Four by Four Wooden Building Blocks, by Haba, is a 2D or 3D design building game for ages 3+ that includes 16 wooden blocks in 4 different sizes and 3 different shapes that can be stacked in various conformations to create structures either from the manual or from the user's imagination.


Design & Build Engineering Centers Design & Build Engineering Centers

Ages: 3 - 6
$149.00

Design & Build Engineering Centers, by Lakeshore Learning, is an engaging engineering set for use in classroom settings for ages 3-6. Item may be purchased from product website.



Geomag Classic Glow Recycled 60 pcs Geomag Classic Glow Recycled 60 pcs

Ages: 3 - 99
$44.69

Geomags are magnetic construction toys for children ages 3 and up. This specific line of toys features glow-in-the-dark magnetic rods made of recycled plastic that children can use to build any creation they can imagine.


Numberblocks MathLink Cubes 1-10 Activity Set Numberblocks MathLink Cubes 1-10 Activity Set

Ages: 3 - 103
$24.99

This counting toy for children ages 3 and up is designed in conjunction with the children’s TV show Numberblocks (Available on Netflix and other streaming platforms).



Sensory Leaves Math Activity Set Sensory Leaves Math Activity Set

Ages: 3 - 103
$24.99

This number-counting toy by Hand2mind not only teaches kids how to count but also gives users a chance to practice various other concepts.


Super Cityscape Transport Bucket Set Super Cityscape Transport Bucket Set

Ages: 3 - 103
$124.99

Super Cityscape Transport Bucket Set is a toy that allows a user’s creativity to shine while quietly teaching foundational engineering skills.


Kids First Intro to Gears Kids First Intro to Gears

Ages: 3 - 103
$39.95

This hands-on gear kit by Thames and Kosmos is the perfect introduction to using and understanding gears, an integral part of mechanics.


STEM Starter Builder 15 PC Set STEM Starter Builder 15 PC Set

Ages: 3 - 99
$26.99

Magicube Recycled Shapes (15 pcs) is a fantastic gift that teaches engineering design thinking through discussions of recycling, as well as opportunities to practice self-guided play and creative thinking.


STEM Builder 19 PC Set STEM Builder 19 PC Set

Ages: 3 - 99
$34.99

This magnetic shape set from Magformers has huge potential for the number of pieces provided. Aimed at an age range of three and older, young children will learn the basics of fitting pieces of varying shapes and sizes together to make colorful designs of their very own.


STEM Master Builder 24 PC Set STEM Master Builder 24 PC Set

Ages: 3 - 9
$39.99

This set of magnetic building shapes comes with even more shape options than its 19-piece counterpart, “STEM Builder 19 Piece Set”.


Catapult Shooters Catapult Shooters

Ages: 3 - 99
$7.00

Catapult Shooters by Butterfly Edufields is a hands-on design challenge for ages 3+ that requires the user to build their own catapult toy.





Penguin Cube House Penguin Cube House

Ages: 3 - 7
$24.99

Penguin Cube House, by Magformers, is a magnetic building kit intended for children 3+. Item may be purchased from product website.





Connect a Straw Structures Construction Kit Connect a Straw Structures Construction Kit

Ages: 3 - 10
$17.99

Connect a Straw Structures Construction Kit, by Skoolz, is a construction-based hands-on kit that comes with a large number of plastic straws in two sizes, plastic connectors, and a picture guide providing inspiration for possible projects that can be done with the straws.


Design & Play STEAM Cars Kit Design & Play STEAM Cars Kit

Ages: 4 - 8
$29.99

Design & Play STEAM Cars Kit, by Lakeshore Learning, is an excellent kit to engage children in STEAM concepts in a fun and exciting way! Item may be purchased from product website.


Remote-Control Gear-Bot Remote-Control Gear-Bot

Ages: 4 - 10
$59.99

Remote-Control Gear-Bot, by Lakeshore Learning, in an interactive and controllable robot intended for ages 4-10. Item may be purchased from product website.


Survive the Quake Engineering Kit Survive the Quake Engineering Kit

Ages: 4 - 11
$39.99

Survive the Quake Engineering Kit, by Lakeshore Learning, is a game where children build structures out of provided blocks in hopes that the structure is strong enough to withstand different intensities of simulated earthquakes. Item may be purchased from product website.



Gears! Gears! Gears! CycleGears Gears! Gears! Gears! CycleGears

Ages: 4 - 8
$17.99

CycleGears, by Learning Resources, is a motorcycle construction set in the Gears! Gears! Gears! product line for ages 4+. Item may be purchased from product website.



Flexistix Leonardo's Elements Flexistix Leonardo's Elements

Ages: 4 - 104
$39.99

This building toy by Hape includes various sizes of colored bamboo sticks and two types of flexible connectors that can be combined in various ways.


Switcheroo Coding Crew Switcheroo Coding Crew

Ages: 4 - 7
$59.99

This applied coding toy allows young kids to strengthen coding and problem-solving skills through complex storylines to help vehicle characters save their town.


Bugz Race Park 96 Piece Set Bugz Race Park 96 Piece Set

Ages: 4 - 104
$39.99

This track-building set by Brackitz is a fun way to introduce design skills to young children.


Abby Invents the Foldibot Abby Invents the Foldibot

Ages: 4 - 9
$17.99

Abby and her brother Miko set out on their quest to create a folding machine to help their mother with the laundry. Book (Signed!) can be purchased on the author's website.



Indi Indi

Ages: 4 - 7
$99.00

Indi, by Sphero, is an endearing, car-like programming robot intended for children ages 4+.






Fort Boards - Custom Fort Builder Fort Boards - Custom Fort Builder

Ages: 5 - 105
$125.00

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



STEM Explorers Brainometry STEM Explorers Brainometry

Ages: 5 - 10
$15.99

STEM Explorers Brainometry is a fantastic toy for small children to begin practicing concrete STEM skills.


Makedo DISCOVER Makedo DISCOVER

Ages: 5 - 105
$45.00

This set of child-friendly tools by Makedo is perfect for children who are already interested in creating their own inventions.