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Tech overview video after the break. Like the classic Tippe Top toy, an ovoid shape like this shiny metal egg will stand on its end if it’s spun fast enough. To do this, the team embedded ...

We review and test the best and coolest magnetic toys for boy and girls, toddlers and kids, such as Magna-Tiles, blocks, ...

Coding robots, chemistry kits, building sets and more STEM toys for kids ages 2 and up, including tweens age 10 and up, all ...

This award-winning STEM toy is a step up from your standard marble maze. Not only is it fun ... and we stress the "up" because you want this for your desk. (No judgment here.) ...

Sometimes all you need are some simple garage magnets to completely transform how your home looks. View Entire Post › ...

For a more elevated look, she used a marble-effect kitchen countertop instead of a desktop ... What a beautiful and easy way to make a playroom desk and toy storage unit all-in-one!

If you want something suitably distracting in this vein for your own desk, consider building this levitating turbine from [JGJMatt]. The build uses a combination of 3D printed parts and metal ...

Learn more› By Ellen Lee and Wirecutter Staff We’ve most recently added Craftzilla Colored Masking Tape, a crystal-growing sequoia, the Fat Brain Toys Volley Shot game, the Complete Chi’s ...

Early STEM toys—those that help kids develop skills ... (This seat provides a similar experience to using an exercise ball in place of a desk chair.) The 15-inch-tall stools are made from ...

Toys that capture both their wants and their learning brains’ needs are ideal for this age. After all, these playful preschoolers tend to be quite busy and active. According to Jodi Huffman ...