Robotics, Coding, STEM!
Published Wednesday, December 5, 2018Little Robot has Some Big Gift Ideas!
Definition of STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
Definition of STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math
Everyone wants to help their kiddos get a good grasp on real-world skills. The importance of coding, computer skills, and robotics just keeps growing. Which means STEM (and STEAM) items are all the rage. But not all STEM items are created equal. Some are so educational, they forgot to include the fun. And some are crazy fun, but really light on the educational bit.
Collected here are our top picks for holiday gifts that embrace robotics and coding. They all walk that fine line between being educational and fun!
Build and Program
Jimu AstroBot Robot Kit
Design and code a robot all your own
Ages 8 and up
Kids First Coding and Robotics
Screen-free coding, as easy as peanut butter and jelly!
Ages 4 - 8
Hack Creativity
OzoBot Evo
A little robot with a heart of {code}
Ages 9 and up
It Does Compute!
Turing Tumble
Use your marbles and power a computer.
Ages 8 and up
Arduino + Snap Circuits
Arduino microcontroller coding in a snap!
Ages 12 and up
Build a Robot Pal
Kiko.893
Little robot will follow where you lead
Ages 8 and up
Want More STEM/STEAM gift ideas?
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