It seems lately that we often hear about STEM and its importance. As parents we can introduce concepts at an early age by buying STEM toys for toddlers and babies.<\/p>\n
The acronym STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, but the concept runs a bit deeper<\/a>.<\/p>\n That said, when it comes to toys the idea is more straightforward: toys that encourage students to engage with the disciplines and\/or develop skills that would benefit them in STEM careers (or life in general).<\/p>\n These skills can include problem-solving, creativity, intellectual curiosity, and flexibility.<\/br><\/p>\n If your child(ren) are anything like my daughter, they love walking around and copying what you do. My wife and I often do small projects around the house, so buying our kid her own tool set seemed a natural thing.<\/p>\n Besides that, though, tool-based toys are great for kids to inspire creativity. CiCi (our daughter) often likes to tell us about the project she is building. Even outside of creative play, drill sets like\u00a0Design & Drill Brightworks<\/a>\u00a0help kids learn the basics of building.<\/p>\nTool-Based STEM Toys<\/h2>\n