Elevate Playtime with 15 Best Steam Gifts for Kids

I just love the versatility and how open ended magna tiles are. Children can build a bridge, a castle, animal enclosures, create roads, or pretend they are building a pirate ship to sail the high seas. There are no limitations on the imagination, just simple fun that teaches so much through problem-solving, planning, fine motor skills, and executive functioning.

Design and build 10 amazing moving machines - teach your bricks new tricks. Comes with 80 page instructions, 33 LEGO pieces, Instructions for 10 modules, 6 plastic balls, string, paper ramps and other components

This K’NEX Education set includes 546 parts, plus a battery-powered motor, for a single child or a team of two to three children building a working roller coaster. Two additional models are also included in this set — a ramp and a half-pipe — which can be built one at a time. The set requires two AA batteries, which are not included.

If your gift recipient is into space then they will love this power rocket this National Geographic set comes with everything they need to get their rocket off the ground and into the great blue Beyond ( at least 200 feet of it) like launch pad, charging cable and decals to customize their rocket.

This book is a wonderful reference full of fun games and creative projects to learn about Science Technology, Engineering, Art and Math

Do you want to give your child the freedom to experiment with a bit of independence? This massive box is full of all the chemicals, kits, instruments, and supplies they need to perform the experiments.

Snap circuits are a fun stem activity for preschool on up, you can start with a base unit and then add on to be able to create more and more circuits. The classic alone can create over 300 electronic projects

If your child just needs a little encouragement and structure to get them going look at this box of cards. The cards cover every category of STEAM with simple to put together and complete challenges for middle to upper elementary age children. They also have simple pictures that help you pull together the few supplies needed

Inspired by real-life makers Ada Lovelace and Marie Curie, this beloved #1 bestseller champions STEM, girl power and women scientists in a rollicking celebration of curiosity, the power perseverance, and the importance of asking “Why?” Don't miss Ada’s further adventures—with her friends Iggy Peck and Rosie Revere—in the instant New York Times bestseller Rosie Revere and the Raucous Riveters, the first all-new chapter book starring The Questioneers! Ada Twist’s head is full of questions. Like her classmates Iggy and Rosie—stars of their own New York Times bestselling picture books Iggy Peck, Architect and Rosie Revere, Engineer—Ada has always been endlessly curious. Even when her fact-finding missions and elaborate scientific experiments don’t go as planned, Ada learns the value of thinking her way through problems and continuing to stay curious.

If your child's interests are towards the ‘art’  portion of STEAM try out a new creative outlet like a pottery wheel. This is a great way to build fine motor skills as well as give them a place to focus their art.

For up to 4 players this tabletop strategy game is a great activity for families to challenge one another with downloadable lesson plans to make the most of this STEM activity and you can even build your own game with the game design guide.

Encourage a love of geology with a rock tumbler to learn about gemstones taking them from rough to polished

For middle and high schoolers a resin printer unlocks some big doors for them. Besides the obvious benefit of giving them knowledge of technology it is great for creativity as well. They can be used to create figurines for tabletop games, tools and gadgets, jewelry, decorative pieces, and so much more