![]() I cannot say enough about Magnatiles and if the price scares you, believe me when I say it’s an investment you won’t regret Better to spend the money on a toy that lasts years than less on a toy that will be discarded in a month. We also had a group of kids turn them into a school for bots we made in camp. ![]() Last summer we had a tower building challenge all week long with Magnatiles. I bring these to camp each summer and am amazed at what the kids create with them. I can confidently say that after having had my three children play with these starting at age 3 and still going strong at age 11. The Best Toy for Creative Kids: Magnatiles The graphic design nut in me fell in love with this book the minute I laid eyes on it! Not only are the projects fun and inventive, the layout is totally irresistible and will make you want to try all of the projects immediately! If you don’t believe me click on the link to see inside the book. These books are sure to get your children’s creativity flowing! They are general STEAM books with compelling projects to introduce the concepts of STEAM and the problem solving process to kids. So I decided to splinter off and select special gifts for creative kids with an inclination towards a particular aspect of STEAM. ![]() Some kids are by nature more interested in art, some want to build, build, build, and other can’t get enough science. That said after working with countless kids in our STEAM Camps and after school STEAM program, I understand that many kids lean towards certain STEAM subjects. I consider STEAM projects those that span 2 or more STEAM topics in one project. I want to preface this list by saying that the main philosophy behind STEAM is a cross disciplinary approach to projects. Links to individual products are in the product title and after each section I have a curated list of all the products on Amazon so you can see them in one place! Also note that this is a gift list, not an exhaustive list of toys but rather a curated list of special toys and games that will make lovely presents during the holidays. I love holiday shopping for my family but not for the reason you probably think….of course I absolutely love seeing my children’s faces light up when they get a gift they have been hoping for or one they never thought of that is suddenly irresistible, but (full disclosure) I really, really love the excuse to explore the latest and greatest creative products, in the name of “gift buying.” How to Use this List: At the top of the post are 5 of my favorite books for STEAM project ideas as well as the top toy every creative family should have.Īfter the general booklist I’ve divided this list into the STEAM categories: Scientist, Technologist, Engineer, Artist, and Mathematician. Go ahead.If you are a kid at heart like me, or have young creators at home I put together this list of some of my favorite new and classic books, toys, supplies, and games to light your children’s creative, problem solving mind on fire! Some people are so creative! I never would have thought of all of these amazing food art ideas, but they really are adorable! 50+ Adorable Kids Snack IdeasĮven if you don’t have picky eaters, these snack ideas are just plain fun! From strawberry fishes and grape balloons, to bunny pancakes and pineapple bird houses, there are tons of priceless food ideas to make for your kids. It might take some extra time, but sometimes it’s totally worth it! And I find when the food has a little bit of novelty to it, my kids are waaaaay more likely to actually eat it. Or, maybe it’s his birthday and he loves The Very Hungry Caterpillar? (I read that book to my oldest daughter every night for over a year when she was a toddler!) Sometimes it’s fun to brighten up their days with a little surprise. But maybe, just maybe your little one will actually eat her lunch if you make it. This round up of adorable kids snack ideas kind of takes things to a whole new level. I know, you don’t have a lot of time to be whipping up a grape and pear peacock, I get it – believe me – I get it. Way back when I started this blog, I wrote a post with a few tips for feeding picky toddlers (wow, that one takes me back!) that I found really helpful. It doesn’t matter if I make super simple kid food, or regular old grown up food, one of the kids always complains and refuses to eat it. We’re making some progress with the whole “If you’re hungry enough for candy, you’re hungry enough to eat your dinner” strategy, but it’s always a struggle. Do you have crazy picky eaters at home? I swear, if I let them, my kids would eat nothing but licorice and milk.
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