Board games that integrate STEM and STEAM are not only educational, but have boundless educational opportunities. And like with any game, it can be played over and over with different outcomes, making it an exciting adventure for kids to learn and play along the way. Here are some of the best STEM and STEAM games…
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The Best STEM Books and STEAM Books for Kids
Books and STEM and STEAM. It’s a match made for fun and learning. Every year, I am fortunate enough to receive a TON of books for review. So a few times a year, I like to go through my shelves and make a master list of my new favorites for the year. This list is…
The Best STEM Gifts for Kids
It’s that time of year again! The holidays are right around the corner and the gift lists are being made. Every year the Left Brain Craft Brain team tests and reads as many amazing STEM things as possible to bring you the VERY best list of STEM Gifts for Kids. We are a little to…
Top Gifts for Young Engineers – 2016 Edition
The holidays are almost here…. Have you thought about what to get your little engineers yet? Every year, the Left Brain Craft Brain team (me, my husband and my almost 6 year old daughter0) try as many cool new toys and activities as possible, all in the name of research ;) Then I chat with…
The Best Travel STEM Toys for Kids Ages 4 to 14
We travel a good bit over the summer months. Where we go, our toys go too! You are going to love this list and hope you throw a couple of these games in your travel bag to keep STEM alive and well while you travel. They’re all screen-free, too! Here are our fave travel STEM toys for…
STEM Gift and Activity Pairs for Kids
Ever find that finding the right gift can be a challenge? My husband and I always disagree on presents. He’s all about experiential, activity style gifts instead of physical presents. I like physical presents because they last much longer than a one time experience. I think I’ve solved the problem, though. Give both!! Here’s a…
The Ultimate STEM Gift Guide for Kids
This is my favorite post of the year… I love playing with toys and seeing what’s new, especially in the world of STEM. So have fun reading my labor of love and opinions on all things that your young engineers want this year. There’s science, robots, building toys. books and more! Even a few DIY kits…
The Ultimate Gamer Dad Father’s Day Wish List
Do you have a Gamer Dad in your house like we do? This year I’m hoping to spoil him a bit for Father’s Day because he’s really cut back on his gaming time since we had our daughter. So here’s his dream list of what he wants for Father’s Day. It’s the Ultimate Gamer Dad Father’s…