Toy Insider Associate Editor Samantha Connell joined Great Day Connecticut to talk about the best STEAM toys for kids ahead of the new school year. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below.
CHOMPSAW
This kid-safe power tool makes cutting cardboard easy. Kids can use it to transform the cardboard into forts, DIY costumes, educational dioramas, and other creative projects.
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CHOMPSAW INVENTOR’S CLUB MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION
With this monthly subscription, tweens receive a project pack complete with printed patterns and all the materials they need to complete the build, including step-by-step instructions. This subscription requires a chompsaw (not included).
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MAGNA-TILES MICROMAGS LEARN NUMBERS 56-PIECE SET
Make math fun, hands-on, and interactive with the MAGNA-TILES microMAGS LEARN Numbers 56-Piece Set! Designed for preschoolers and early learners, this educational building set helps children explore counting, number recognition, comparing, and early math skills. Featuring color-coded number tiles in blue and red, matching dot tiles for visual counting, and purple tiles with math symbols,…
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CRUNCHLABS – THE CRUNCHINATOR
Crunch, smush, squeeze and pop everyday objects — in the name of science (and fun) with The Crunchinator. Scientific principles like torque, force and mechanical advantage are leveraged in the Crunchinator allowing objects to be crunched with ease. With three uniquely designed, interchangeable crunch plates, kids can repeatedly experiment with household items like soda cans,…
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AVAILABLE FALL 2026
THE THAMES & KOSMOS DIGITAL MICROSCOPE
Unlock the wonders of the microscopic world with the Thames & Kosmos Digital Microscope! See it instantly: View specimens right on the built-in 2.8-inch LCD screen, with quality optics offering 10x–150x magnification and adjustable LED illumination. Capture your discoveries: Built-in camera captures photos up to 5MP and video up to 1080p, with up to 2.5x…
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