Toys said to be entertaining and educational by reviewers: A list of 21 toys revealed.
Titled: Top 21 Brain-Boosting Toys that Double as Fun for Kids
by Yasmine Singh (extremely casual tone)
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1. A Gravity Maze Game that will challenge your kiddo's brain with spatial reasoning, planning, and engineering. They'll think it's just a fun game, but it'll keep you cozy on the couch! With 60 challenges ranging from beginner to expert, it'll hold their attention as they move up the difficulty.
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Wanna hear a successful review? "My grandson is nine and he freakin' loves this game! He is autistic and does it all on his own. He can get through all 60 challenges at one time." -Wanda Schneider**
Get it from Amazon for $27.63.
2. A Stomp Rocket Launcher is destined to rock your (and your kid's) world! With physics-learning potential and battery-free operation, these babies can soar up to 200 feet high. Kids as young as 3 can jump or stomp on the launch pad for a little excitement!
Promising review: I bought this for my son last year as a gift and for other children this year. When they opened it, I was about as excited as they were - we played for hours! One kid would stomp and another would catch, and it's pretty educational while being a helluva lotta fun! -Dianne**
Get it from Amazon for $19.99 (sold in various pack sizes and with LED lights).
3. A Counting & Math Game that's actually enjoyable for your kid! It'll help them count, improve their memory, and work on fine motor skills. All without having to endure boring lessons!
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This set comes with flash cards, figurines, numbers, and a scale for a unique learning experience.
Promising review: "TOTALLY AWESOME! I'd give it an A+ for educational and fun value! It's probably the best educational game I've ever bought and played. It teaches him how to count and add numbers, all in a fun way!" -Victoria Alfaro**
Get it from Amazon for $19.99 (available in two styles).
4. A Talking Microscope set is a must-have for your future mad scientist! It includes 60 colorful slides, narrated facts, and questions from the one and only Bindi Irwin. This gizmo will keep your kid in a loop of fun facts they won't stop repeating!
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Promising review: "This talking microscope is by far one of the coolest products I've ever seen! Four-year-olds will love it, and it can be used for many years! It's both fun and educational. Keep in mind though, it's not the most durable toy for older kids." -JC Mommy**
Get it from Amazon for $30.49.
5. A Solar-Powered DIY Robot Kit is a STEM-tastic project that allows your kid to unleash their engineering prowess and build 12 robots that can move with the power of the sun! Dreaming of taking a nice break on the couch? This kit can help make that happen.
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The set includes 190 pieces, a solar panel, and instructions.
Promising review: "THIS IS PERFECT! Totally hit the mark! Kids can learn, think and have fun. I love that there's educational value hidden within the fun." -Max Find**
Get it from Amazon for $18.99 (available in two colors).
6. A Marble Run Set will keep them entertained for hours as they create intricate mazes and exercise their problem-solving skills.
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Promising review: "Super fun and educational! My 7-year-old boy and I had hours of fun building and making mazes. It's perfect for helping kids learn to solve problems in a fun way." -D. Heim**
Get it from Amazon for $33.73 (availble in three different quantities).
7. A Wooden Puzzle is a real-life Tetris-like game with no screen time involved. Players recognize shapes and colors while they develop fine motor skills. Reviewers say it's great for all ages - 3 to 12!
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Promising review: "Absolutely Epic! These puzzles entertain and educate the little genius in your life... and it's not too high tech or overly complicated. Perfect tool for the early years!" -Martel**
Get it from Amazon for $8.99.
8. A Sight Word Bingo Game that makes learning sight words easy and fun instead of a chore.
The set comes with 36 playing cards, 264 playing chips, caller's mat and cards, and a storage box. This version is a twist on the classic, where instead of calling numbers, the leader calls out words (46 most-used words). Players search for the matching word on their card and place a red chip on the match. Once they cover the spaces needed to win, they call BINGO!
Promising review: "A+! Perfect for making learning FUN and EASY! My son really enjoys this game. Once he got the hang of it, he started mastering sight words!" -Abbie K**
Get it from Amazon for $12.99.
9. A 360-Degree-Rotating 3-in-1 LED Globe is a fantastic tool for any explorer who loves geography and constellations! It doubles as quite an impressive night light.
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Promising review: "Super cool! Took my niece and nephew by surprise! Kids love playing with the light-up features, and it's a great educational item for learning constellations. Highly recommend for fun and learning!" -SK**
Get it from Amazon for $34.99 (available in two sizes).
10. A Set of Colorful Laminated Flash Cards will help your little one learn their ABCs, 123s, shapes, and colors with ease...making learning look like pure fun.
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Promising reviews: "Amazing! My 2-year-old mastered her numbers, alphabet, colors, shapes, and learned animal and object names through these flash cards. Totally worth the money!" -M. Abdallah*
"LOVE IT! My son loves these, and I use them daily for educational purposes." -Rachel Ryan**
Get a pack of 58 cards from Amazon for $9.47 (available in two versions).
11. A Melissa & Doug Magnetic Calendar will help your preschooler learn the days of the week, months of the year, and weather in a fun and interactive way.
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Promising review: "This is very educational for homeschooling or learning about weather! My daughter loves it." -Lynn**
Get it from Amazon for $17.49.
12. A Learning Resources Botley The Coding Robot 2.0 Activity Set will allow your tiny genius to learn the basics of coding with no screen time and endless hours of fun!
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Promising review: "My kid LOVES this toy, and so do I. It's easy to use, enjoyable to play, and educational! Has a cute design too - great value for the money!" -Karina**
Get it from Amazon for $58.67.
13. A Retro "Speak & Spell" Electronic Game reminds us of good ol' E.T. This device helps children learn to spell commonly misspelled words and improves reading skills through a speech synthezier.
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Includes three AA batteries.
Promising review: "Fun and educational toy! Bought for my son and it's amazing. Our son loves it, plays for hours, and learns in the process. Definitely a winning product!" -Customer Review**
Get it from Amazon for $20.99.
14. A Toy Cash Register helps kids work on some important math skills and finally understand the value of a dollar maybe.
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Promising reviews: "This toy is absolutely amazing! Bought it for my daughter at 2, and now at 3 she still plays with it daily. Excellent quality, durable material, and lots of educational value." -Ecinoderm4u*
"I highly recommend this toy! It's great for kids to learn counting, money management, and color recognition." -Patti**
Get it from Amazon for $40.54.
15. A National Geographic Volcano Kit allows your future scientist to create real-life eruptions while learning about chemistry, geology, and earth science. Bonus - it comes with REAL volcanic rocks!
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The set includes 12 volcanic rock specimens, instructions, eruption powder, plaster, paints, and a paintbrush.
Promising review: "This kit is great for bad weather days! Not messy, and it keeps kids entertained." -Flowers**
Get it from Amazon for $16.99.
16. A set of realistic dinosaur figures with sound book will bring Jurassic Park to life for the young T-Rex enthusiast in your household. Play, learn, and have fun exploring dinosaur facts.
This toy set includes 12 dinosaur animal figures and an interactive sound book.
Promising review: "Perfect! It keeps my grandson entertained all day! Fun learning experience." -Michelle H**
Get it from Amazon for $22.99.
17. An Interactive Story-Based Math Game sets up continuous fun learning on tablets! Kids will think they're playing a video game while actually practicing counting, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
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This game set includes one foldable gamepad, one count spike, four arithmetic pieces, and two sets of digits from 0-9.
Promising review: "The best interactive and fun learning tool for math! My 5-year-old loves this Plugo Count and my 3-year-old also gets some use out of it! Highly recommend it." -Amazon Customer**
Get it from Amazon for $45.59.
18. A 100 Words book teaches kids the alphabet and words through engaging sounds, images, lights, and activities. Perfect for preventing boring meltdowns!
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Promising reviews: "Educational and fun! My grandson couldn't get enough of it at 2 years old." -Sandra Fondren**
Get it from Amazon for $13.99.
19. A Flower-Building Activity Set unleashes imagination! This STEM toy comes with hundreds of pieces for endless creative flower displays.
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Promising review: "Amazing! Perfect for little ones who want to tap into their imagination and create beautiful flower displays. Lots of educational benefits too, such as learning colors, flower names, parts, etc." -Book magnet**
Get it from Amazon for $13.98 (available in two sizes).
20. A Magna-Tiles set will keep both kids and grown-ups captivated! Regardless of whatever they create, it will be stunning.
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The set comes with 32 translucent magnetic pieces to build 3D creations.
Promising review: "Terrific! Stays in constant use by all age groups. Durable and educational. My 3-year-old granddaughter couldn't put it down." -Stephanie**
Get it from Amazon for $49.99.
21. An Osmo Little Genius Starter Kit is compatible with iPads and Fire Tablets, making educational learning a breeze! This set includes games, handheld pieces, and the base, tricking kids into thinking they scored extra screen time.
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Promising review: "I gave it to my niece for Chanukah and she was OBSESSED! It's both fun and educational, keeping her engaged." -Kim**
Get it from Amazon for $79.47 (available for iPads and Fire Tablets with four or six games).
And you:
"Thought my kid was just having endless fun?! Casually sips tea and pulls out a smartphone Ha! No way dude, they've been learning crucial skills like counting, problem-solving, and even recognize some dinosaur species!"
On Buzzfeed, check out an exciting article about a Gravity Maze game that helps kids improve their spatial reasoning, planning, and engineering skills. The game, priced at $27.63 on Amazon, is a hit among reviewers, with one user sharing that her 9-year-old grandson with autism can complete all 60 challenges on his own. This could be a fun and educational activity to try at home with your family!
Another game recommendation is a Counting & Math Game, available on Amazon for $19.99. It's a game that helps children count, improve their memory, and work on fine motor skills, all while having fun! This set comes with flash cards, figurines, numbers, and a scale for a unique learning experience.
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