Toy Insider Parent and Contributing Editor Charlene DeLoach joined CT Live on NBC Connecticut to show off the best educational toys of the new school year. 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 spring and summer seasons, check out our complete Toy Insider Spring and Summer Gift Guide.
SHINE BRIGHT LIGHT BOX
Trace, learn, and make masterpieces that glow in five different colors. The light box has two brightness levels and comes with illustrated templates and 60 translucent shapes.
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NUMBERBLOCKS BLOCKZEE BALANCE ACTIVITY SET
Watch Blockzee from Numberblocks move her eyes, arms, and mouth to compare numbers. This balance set features clear, sturdy buckets to hold multiple Numberblocks pieces as kids build their fine motor and math skills through interactive play. Comes with colorful, language-free activity cards to guide little ones.
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BILL NYE’S ROCKET LAB VIRTUAL REALITY
Kids can launch their own rockets to outer space in virtual reality! Discover rockets like never before, with over 32 pages of interactive content that is sure to inspire space enthusiasts of all levels! Learn how to fly a rocket with a customizable rocket kit containing enough fuel for multiple launches! This deluxe gift set…
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STEM EXPLORERS SUNCATCHERS
Kids can design window-ready art pieces as they solve STEM challenges and snap translucent pixels into place. This set includes a guide with more than 30 coding and math challenges that build STEM skills, along with 400 color cubes and three reusable frames.
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WOODEN WORK & PLAY DESKTOP ACTIVITY BOARD
This tiny, wooden version of a laptop and desk features a variety of interactive elements that babies and toddlers can use to develop fine motor skills while pretending to work from home like their parents. It has no detachable pieces and features a handle for on-the-go play.
