Toy Insider Senior Editor Jackie Cucco joined News 12 in New York to show off the best toys that teach kids about nature and the environment. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below, and for the complete rundown of the best toys of the spring and summer, be sure to check our complete Toy Insider Spring and Summer Gift Guide
AHA!EMPATHY
This set includes a storybook, an oil-spill experiment, and several ocean rescue projects that teach kids how pollution is affecting the sea and what they can do to help. The hands-on projects help kids show their empathy in action.
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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC FLOWER GARDEN GROWING KIT
This STEAM kit makes it easy for kids to decorate their pots, then plant their flower seeds and watch them grow. Introduces kids to the excitement and reward of watching their very own flower garden grow and produce. Includes three stainless steel pots; cosmos, nasturtium, and zinnia seeds; peat pellets; wooden labels and garden shovel;…
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SNAP CIRCUITS GREEN ENERGY
Kids can make their own real-working circuits and learn the basics of electronics and alternative energy with this set. With more than 45 parts and 125 projects to explore, kids will gain knowledge about clean energy concepts, including the science behind electric cars, windmills, and hand-generated power.