Seamlessly Prepare Your Kids for the Challenges of the Future: Discover What is STEM Learning, Benefits of STEM Toys and the Top STEM Toys for 5 Year Olds (2020)

STEM is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. STEM learning is a fun way to learn the concepts of science of technology through toys, which would prepare the kids to tackle many challenges in this fast-growing world. Learning that happens at a young age (from 0-8 years) casts a permanent impression on a child's life. So, this is the time to trigger their innovative side by tapping their curiosity. Five-year-old kids are enthusiastic learners and playing with STEM toys will help them to discover challenges and interests themselves. These toys will channelize the kid’s energy in the right direction and encourages them to think big. STEM learning leads to holistic development of children. It meets their linguistic, physical, emotional, intellectual and social needs.

As children spend a lot of their time with toys or games, these educational toys will have a direct impact on their personality. So, rather than handing them some random toy, let your kids get involved in knowledge-based activity!

The Einstein Box is perfect for kids in the age group of 4-6 years. The beautifully designed box comes with 5 educational books and toys which include –

The book is suitable for both boys and girls and is fun and educational too. It develops language skills, creativity and logic in children. The colours in the kit are child safe and non-toxic. The memory game and puzzles are made of thick cardboard with rounded edges and hence safe for small children. The kit is available on Amazon for ₹ 549.00.

The Genius Box STEM Nature Explorer contains hands-on activities for kids, which helps them understand about plants and nature. The tools and ideas encourage them to learn about the botanical world of fruits, veggies, flowers and plants in general. It also builds awareness about the environment and they learn to respect it. The activity kit stimulates motor and sensory skills, observation, concentration, hand-eye coordination, critical thinking and cognitive development. The kit includes the following things –

This educational activity kit is available on Genius Box for ₹ 1,499.00.

The Shifu Orboot Globe and App is an augmented reality based educational activity toy for kids. It is an educational, interactive and fun activity for children where they learn environmental science, history and geography. The kit contains a 10” globe, country flag stickers, stamps, passport and a help guide. The Orboot is compatible with Android and iOS. This is a perfect toy for children as it sparks curiosity and imagination in them. It also develops cognitive and linguistic skills and builds knowledge. If you are looking for a unique STEM toy to gift your kids, then this is it. The toy is perfect for both boys and girls in the age group of 4-10 years. The educational toy is available on Amazon for ₹ 1,599.00.

The Genius Box Garden Adventure Kit is a STEM and art activity kit for kids 5 years and above. The kit develops logical thinking, socio-emotional development, creativity and imagination, cognitive development, motor and sensory skills and language development. The kit includes the following activities –

These engaging activities will educate and inspire children. This educational activity kit is available on Genius Box for ₹ 2,000.00.

Shifu Space is a 4D educational augmented reality based interactive game. It is designed by parents and early childhood experts. This unisex activity kit ensures fun and learning and is ideal for children in the age group of 5-10 years. The interactive game is compatible with all iOS and Android devices having minimum 1 GB RAM. Internet is not necessary once the initial set-up is done. The Play Shifu app can be downloaded from the App Store/Play Store and is free.

The activity is an innovative combination of physical play and mobile devices. It contains 60 Space Cards – space missions, phenomena, celestial bodies and great personalities, everything on the mobile screen. It stimulates self-learning, creativity and imagination. The educational toy is available on Flipkart for ₹ 749.00.

Blix Cars is a new-age construction toy set that is ideal for 5-year-old kids. Children will learn about designing and construction through this creative play. It encourages their creativity and imagination, analysis and critical thinking, rhythm and pattern recognition, colour and shape recognition skills. This Learning, STEM and educational DIY construction toy is available on Amazon for ₹ 445.00 and the kit includes the following things –

This battery-operated STEM toy helps kids learn the concept on how a vacuum cleaner functions. This DIY kit develops problem-solving and innovative skills in children. This interesting activity kit is available on Flipkart for ₹ 329.00 and by assembling this DIY vacuum cleaner children will learn –

This is a space puzzle for kids in the age group of 2-6 years. The Solar System Snap Flash Card Game will increase the curiosity of kids and boost their knowledge. It also helps to enhance their motor skills and critical thinking and creativity. The card game can be used as –

The cards have illustrations of space objects such as asteroids, comets, constellations, planets, etc. which makes learning fun through play. It keeps kids engaged for hours. It is a great way to get kids to learn about the Solar System and space. It is also great travel game that you can easily carry everywhere. If you are hosting a Solar System or space-themed birthday party, then this is a perfect party favour or return gift for kids. The price of this educational game is ₹ 290.00 and it is available on Flipkart.

This DIY activity makes learning fun for your kids while enabling deeper understanding of several mathematical concepts. It enhances problem solving skills and sparks creativity in children. It also improves perseverance and attention span in children and motivates them to learn and apply concepts they learn. Available on Butterfly Fields at a price of ₹ 4,500.00, this 7-in-1 DIY learning aid includes the following things –

This Shifu Plugo Link Construction and Building Kit is a STEM toy for boys and girls 5 years and above. This AR powered gaming kit needs an iPad or iPhone and transforms your device into a fun learning system. The kit comes with 15 hexagonal building blocks and a foldable gamepad. The gamepad and hexagons connect with the help of embedded magnets. Step-by-step instructions are included in the help guide provided along with the kit. Available for ₹ 2,499.00 on Amazon this learning game gives an opportunity to your kids to solve real-world problems and develop engineering skills. It also spurs creativity, reasoning abilities, critical thinking and spatial intelligence in children. It is compatible with the following devices –

There is an array of STEM toys available these days, so it is often confusing to parents while choosing the STEM toy for their child. Follow these tips while buying STEM toys –

Learning need not be a chore, rather it must be a fun activity where your child can learn about how things work. STEM toys encourage this kind of learning without making the child feel that it is tedious or complex. Whatever STEM kit you choose for your child, spend time with him when he is using it. This ensures that your child has a good time and also, he retains interest in the toy.