This holiday season, let’s ignite a passion for science, technology, engineering, and math in young minds. By gifting STEM toys and activities, we can foster creativity, critical thinking, and a lifelong love of learning.
Why STEM Gifts Matter
Beyond fostering academic excellence, STEM gifts offer numerous benefits:
- Equitable Opportunities: By challenging gender stereotypes, we ensure that all children, regardless of gender, have access to STEM education and careers.
- Real-World Problem-Solving: STEM toys and activities encourage children to think critically and creatively, equipping them with essential skills for the future.
- Building Self-Confidence: As children experiment and discover, they gain confidence in their abilities and a sense of accomplishment.
Inspiring the Next Generation
When you choose a STEM gift, you’re not just giving a toy; you’re investing in a child’s future. Consider these ideas to spark curiosity and imagination:
- For Budding Scientists:
- Color Chemistry Lab Set: Calling all color-ologists, chroma-chemists and would-be color scientists of all kinds! The Crayola Color Chemistry Set for kids is jam-packed with playful experiments exploring your favorite subject—color!
- Dig It Up! Dino Skeletons: Dig It Up! Discovery packs include 12 individually-wrapped dig projects, each with its own chiseling tool and instructions, making it the perfect excavation kit for a classroom or party!
- National Geographic Explorer Series Rock Tumbler: This kit has all the features and accessories you’ll need to transform rough rocks into extraordinary gemstones, start an awesome rock collection, and create beautiful jewelry.
- For Future Engineers:
- Subterranean STEM Ship Odyssey: Embark on a phenomenal adventure with the Subterranean STEM Ship Odyssey into the underground world.
- Clixo Rainbow Pack: A rainbow of possibilities with 42 pieces in 8 unique Clixo shapes, including 3 spinners.
- KiwiCo Subscription Box: Get whoa, awesome delivered with hands-on toys and projects for all ages.
- For Aspiring Coders:
- Code & Go Robot Mouse: Use the pictorial direction coding cards to plan a path; then, program the mouse with easy push-button controls and send him on his way to follow your commands.
- Makey Makey: Design your own controller with everyday materials like playdough or graphite pencils.
Control your favorite Scratch game while you learn to code. - Power Up! Circuit Challenge: Kids explore electricity—as they build simple circuits that light a colorful lamp, make a fan fly, play a piano and more!
Beyond Tangible Gifts
Consider experiences that can ignite a lifelong passion for STEM:
- Oklahoma Aquarium Membership: Enjoy unlimited admission all year when you purchase an Oklahoma Aquarium membership!
- Fab Lab Tulsa Membership: Options include short-term (Gateway, 1 month), mid-term (Tinker, 4 month), and long-term (Maker, 1 year) membership plans which are further partitioned into different rooms (Studio, Wood Lab, and Metal Lab) and machine suites.
- Discovery Lab Membership: Year-round family fun comes with every membership to Discovery Lab and it pays for itself in as little as four visits!
By choosing STEM gifts, you’re empowering young minds to become the innovators, problem-solvers, and leaders of tomorrow. Let’s inspire the next generation of STEM enthusiasts and make this holiday season truly memorable.