Toy Insider’s Chief Toy Officer Laurie Schacht joined The Weather Channel to show off the smartest STEM toys of the holidays. 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.

 


SORT & RECYCLE RIDE-ON TRUCK

Made from 90% reclaimed plastic, little ones can hop on this ride-on truck and learn about recycling and reusing everyday objects. They can sort pieces that represent plastic, metal, and paper into the correct bin and take quizzes that reinforce learning. Made from 90% reclaimed plastic, little ones can hop on this ride-on truck and…

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PLUGO FARM

Kids build and manage their dream farms digitally, while using real figures to compete in more than 500 on-screen challenges. Kids will practice problem-solving skills as they care for animals, grow produce, and help customers. Kids build and manage their dream farms digitally, while using real figures to compete in more than 500 on-screen challenges.…

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  • $59.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

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GEOSAFARI JR. KIDSCOPE

Kids can examine 60 images on the 15 included slides with this real, scientific tool that features kid-friendly magnification, a rotating stage, a double-eye viewer, a focus knob, an LED light, and more. Kids can examine 60 images on the 15 included slides with this real, scientific tool that features kid-friendly magnification, a rotating stage,…

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  • $36.99
  • Age:
  • 5+

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https://youtu.be/s1enKYn4S3k Toy Insider's Chief Toy Officer Laurie Schacht joined The Weather Channel to show off the smartest STEM toys of the holidays. 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…

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SCIENCE4YOU

Through play, kids  develop a variety of cognitive skills. They are more likely to feel motivated and rewarded while learning and that's why Science4You combines fun experiments with educational content, all while building curiosity through experimentation and exploration. There 12 sets to choose from. Kids ages 4 and up can learn from Discovering 5 Senses,…

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  • $24.99-34.99
  • Age:
  • 4-8+

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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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