Science
For electrical science on a child’s level, you HAVE to check out Snap Circuits. Kids of all ages will have fun coming up with all sorts of amazing (working!) contraptions.
Are your kids fascinated with self-propelled toys? Build a salt water powered robot or any of these other mobile green energy toys.
Sensory
Not going to lie–when we first got some of this stuff, hubby and I hid it from the kids so we could play with it first. Kinetic Sand is THE COOLEST sensory toy, and there are so many ways to play with it.
If you’re more for playdough-type play, Bubber is super awesome, too.
Do you have any favorites we didn’t mention? Like Jornie on Facebook and tell us! For more fun, check out these 10 Hands-On Color Activities you can do with your kids.
This is a great list. My kids have loved the wooden blocks, the Legos are still all over the house, the kinetic sand was fun for awhile, and they are really into the Snap Circuits. Can’t go wrong with any of those gifts!