If you have a child who’s into STEM, you know that not just any gift will do! And honestly, don’t you really want to encourage their love for all things science-technology-engineering and math-related?!

Try one or two of these Sweet STEM Gift Ideas!

The gifts below are geared towards ages 8 and above. For younger kids, you might want to check out some ideas here, or peruse the Editor’s picks on Amazon.

K’NEX Mighty Makers – World Travels Building Set – This is a great toy to incorporate STEM and geography studies!Snap Circuits Sound Electronics Discovery KitXYZprinting da Vinci miniMaker 3D Printer4M Table Top RobotThames & Kosmos Electricity and Magnetism Experiment KitMy First Lab Duo-Scope Microscope – MFL-064M Magnet Science Kit – an AmazonLaser Pegs National Geographic Dinosaurs Building Kit – The base on this Laser Pegs National Geographic Dinosaurs Build Kit is sound activated and compatible with other popular construction kitsAtmosFlare 3D Pen Set 

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Find other gift ideas on our Tech Tools and Toys page.

And yet another idea for a STEM-related gift!

While not necessarily gifts in and of themselves, these books could be part of something greater. A reader sent in a terrific idea. Grab one of these books (or others) and then put together a box of everything-you-need to do one or some or all of the activities, and that becomes the gift (with or without the book: but either way, you’ll still have it for reference…). No, that’s not a gift that everyone would like, but if you’re a homeschool teacher who’s not exactly STEM-centered, and you have a STEM-centered kiddo…well, a gift like that is like manna from heaven!

50 Holiday STEM Labs – some ideas for fun family learning times during the holidays.STEAM Kids: 50+ Science / Technology / Engineering / Art / Math Hands-On Projects for KidsFamily Projects for Smart Objects – Activities to help make family time memory- and learning-filled!

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