Toy Insider Media Correspondent Deborah Stallings Stumm joined NBC in Providence to show off the best new STEM toys that are so much fun, kids 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 gifts of the holiday season, check out our complete Toy Insider Holiday Gift Guide.
SORTING SNACKS MINI FRIDGE
Kids can open this fridge-shaped playset to discover 30 miniature foods in five colors, along with five shopping baskets. Kids can use these to practice counting, sorting, identifying patterns, and other learning skills.
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MAGIC ADVENTURES TELESCOPE
Kids can look through the digital telescope at up to 110-times magnification to explore the world around them, check out more than 100 NASA videos and images, and play games on the 2.4-inch screen. 5+
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CODE+CONTROL DINOSAUR ROBOT: REX
Kids can assemble their own robotic model of a T. rex, then use the controller to command the robot to move around in all directions, light up its eyes, and play sounds, including chowing down on food and farting.
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PROFESSOR MAXWELL’S VR ATLAS
Discover the world in virtual reality with this 138-page interactive illustrated atlas for kids. Kids can explore points of interest, landmarks, and world wonders in augmented and virtual reality. The set includes 30 pieces loaded with projects and activities to inspire tangible play, while discovering cities, cultures, food, currency, and language from all over the…
