Toy Insider Editor-in-Chief Ali Mierzejewski joined Fox 5 in San Diego to show off some great STEM toys that are so much fun, kids won’t even realize they’re 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.


BLOCKAROO WINDMILL

Blockaroos were developed by teachers and are the easiest construction toy for preschoolers ever developed! Blockaroo Blocks are a new way to build. These soft foam magnetic blocks click together like magic, rotate 360-degrees, and always attract to each other, creating a multi-sensory experience. They also float which means that this unique construction toy doubles as the ULTIMATE Bath toy! Because they’re water safe, Parents love that they can easily sanitize these blocks in the dishwasher!

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  • Ages: 18 MOS.+
  • Manufacturer: BLUE MARBLE
  • MSRP: $49.99; $69.99 CAN

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MAGFORMERS BACKYARD ADVENTURE 61PC

Build magnetic houses and a playground using geometric shapes that contain magnets that never reject each other. The set also includes characters, playground accessories, and a light-up fireplace.

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BOTLEY 2.0 THE CODING ROBOT

Use the remote programmer to build coding sequences with up to 150 steps, code light shows with Botley’s eyes, or play a game. New features include a light-up sensor and the ability to discover secret codes.

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CRAYOLA STEAM PAPER FLOWER SCIENCE KIT

Learn about the science of water “wicking” as kids design and create up to 12 colorful paper flowers that can “re-wick” color over and over for a new look. This easy-to-use set teaches about physics and capillary action.

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CIRCUIT EXPLORER

This line of kid-friendly, 3D, circuit-building sets allows kids to match the conduits with simple markings to make custom builds with lights, sounds, and motion. These connectable circuit pieces are simple and durable, so kids can play independently.

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MEGA CYBORG HAND

Assemble this cyborg hand using more than 200 plastic pieces, then wear the hand to pick up objects using hydraulic power. Adjusts to fit almost all hand sizes and both left and right hands.

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1:8 R/C APP DRIVER FORD BRONCO

This 22-inch R/C vehicle has features including terrain-dominating suspension, oversized tires, and working lights. Drive with the included joystick-style transmitter OR with the free New Bright App Driver app (free to download) on your wireless device. The app unlocks extra features like speed, light & sound controls and music options.

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