Toy Insider Editor-in-Chief Marissa Silva joined The Weather Channel to show off some great educational toys to keep kids’ brains sharp during summer vacation. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below. To learn more about the season’s best new toys, be sure to check out Toy Insider’s Spring and Summer Toy Guide.  

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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  • MSRP:
  • $24.99-34.99
  • Age:
  • 4-8+

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VEX ROBOTICS EXCAVATOR BY HEXBUG

Kids can use more than 370 snap-together pieces to build this vehicle, complete with a working boom arm, a bucket, a rotating turret, and rotating treads. With no glue or adhesive, it's easy to tear down and rebuild. Kids can use more than 370 snap-together pieces to build this vehicle, complete with a working boom…

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  • MSRP:
  • $29.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

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YOUNG SCIENTISTS CLUB ADVENTURE PACKS

Strap in, then head on in an epic adventure. Kids can experience the ultimate scientific exploration with the Young Scientists Adventure Backpacks. Explore various themed activities including Space Adventures, Dinosaur Adventures, and Nature Adventures. This hands-on educational activity is sure to keep kids engaged and excited about the amazing things that exist in the world…

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  • MSRP:
  • $16.99-$19.99; $24.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 6+

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OUTDOOR SCIENCE LAB

Kids can identify, classify, measure, test, and analyze the natural world around them with this portable lab packed with actual science tools and hands-on activities. It features a clip-on macro lens and a focusing platform compatible with smartphones and tablets. The 32-page illustrated science book features experiments related to soil, bugs, rocks, plants, water, and…

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  • MSRP:
  • $39.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

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About the author

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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