Age is not a factor when it comes to learning and all that counts is the urge to learn. To be honest, if you have the interest and drive to learn, you have one of the best qualities in the world. Everyone wants their child to be brilliant.
The key is to introduce them to think logically and reason at a young age to build up their IQ. Today’s list will help you do just that. These 8 best educational toys for your children are the perfect entry point for them to kill time in a productive manner.
Snap Circuits Jr. SC-100 Electronics Discovery Kit
This is the best seller in Physics Science Kits on Amazon. You won’t believe the fact that this product has a rating of 4.8 stars on 5 from over 4,500 reviews. It is a testament to the quality of this product and it can be used by people aged between 8 and 108! The Snap Circuits Jr. is just what the name says. You can build over 100 different projects from the 30 different parts that come with it. It can be simply snapped on board provided to bring circuits into life.
Klutz LEGO Chain Reactions Craft Kit
This is another best seller on Amazon and it is one of my favorites too. Chain Reactions Craft Kit focuses mainly on building moving machines. Machines might be too hard of a word, but this fun yet enriching game promises a lot of quality time for your children. It comes with a lot of parts, like balls, paper ramps, string, and a whole lot more. The 80-page instruction manual from Klutz is all you need to get started on this one.
Osmo Creative Set for Monster Newton & Masterpiece
This one is for all the children with an artistic bend of mind. Simply put, the Osmo Creative Set blends together art and technology in a seamless fashion. If your child ever wanted to bring their drawings to life, then this is must-have for you. You should probably watch the video for Osmo Creative Set here because words don’t do justice to what this creative educational toy can do.
Osmo Coding Game
Yet another educational toy from Osmo. The Osmo Coding Game is the best solution if you intend to introduce your child to the world of coding. Like most of the Osmo game, it requires the Osmo gaming system to work. For it to appeal to children, the game has a character called Awbie, searching for strawberries. Our task is to help Awbie find all the strawberries using the resources we have in hand. The logical and reasoning skills of the children will be tested here and it is definitely one of the best educational toys for your children.
Kano Computer Kit
If you are a geek like me and you want your child to be one too, then the Kano Computer Kit is perfect for you. It raised over 2 million dollars on KickStarter with over 15,000 backers. The idea is simple. You get a handful of parts and a guide and all you have to do is put them all together. But at the end of it, you can plug it to any HDMI screen and it’ll work just like a computer. At the heart of it all is the Raspberry Pi 3 and the project is even backed by Steve Wozniak, the co-founder of Apple among other brilliant minds. This is definitely one of the best educational toys for your children without a doubt!
Piper Computer Kit
There are very few people who don’t like Minecraft. The Piper Computer Kit is very similar to the Kano Computer Kit. Both of them teach coding interactively. The Piper Computer Kit uses Minecraft to teach coding. It is also powered by the Raspberry Pi 3 with 1GB of RAM and a 1.2GHz quad-core CPU. The kit includes lights, sensors, buzzers, switches, an LCD monitor and more, all placed perfectly in a hand-crafted wooden case. There is added support for Wi-Fi for gaining access to additional levels and sharing.
VTech Touch and Learn Activity Desk
The last one on the list is for smaller kids. The VTech Touch and Learn Activity Desk is all they need to get started on alphabets, numbers, music, animals and a lot more. It comes with a tiny LED display that shows how to write different alphabets and numbers. The best part about this activity desk is that it can be flipped up for revealing a chalkboard that can be used by your kids to unleash their creativity. There are also slots to keep stuff on the sides of the desk. All of this runs off of three AA batteries that are easily available.
