Looking for some of the smartest toys of the holiday season? Toy Insider’s Chief Toy Officer Laurie Schacht stopped by Fox 4 in Fort Myers to show off some stealth S.T.E.M. toys that kids will enjoy so much that they won’t realize that they’re also learning. 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 holiday season, be sure to check our complete Toy Insider Holiday Gift Guide.

MY FAIRY GARDEN NATURE COTTAGE

Plant a garden in this whimsical fairy house. There's plenty of space for the included Isla figurine to hang out inside and on the balcony. The cottage doubles as a planter so kids can learn about gardening and STEM concepts. Plant a garden in this whimsical fairy house. There's plenty of space for the included…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $29.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

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AMAZING RESCUE 50-PIECE SET

Kids can click together magnetic pieces to build a fire station and a fire truck. This set includes 24 magnetic pieces, two characters, and emergency vehicle accessories.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $59.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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INCHIMALS

Beautifully crafted & thoughtfully designed, Inchimals are 12 wooden blocks measuring 1” (the tiny ladybug) to 12” high (the towering giraffe). It's an ideal measurement learning device for kids of all ages! Beautifully crafted & thoughtfully designed, Inchimals are 12 wooden blocks measuring 1” (the tiny ladybug) to 12” high (the towering giraffe). It's an…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $34.95
  • Age:
  • 3+

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Bill Reese

Bill Reese

Bill Reese is Business Operations Manager at Adventure Media & Events, where he's worked since 2014. A former editor at Playbill and graduate of SUNY–Purchase, he spends most weekends rooting for the New York Red Bulls pro soccer team and making subway systems out of Brio trains with his little boy Jonah.

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