Brilliant STEM toys make great presents for 7 year old children who are curious about the world and love to learn! If you’re looking for some awesome educational gifts that are also just plain fun, you need our ultimate list of the most brilliant STEM toys for 7-year-olds. From engineering kits and virtual reality sets to making your own tightrope-walking gyrobot, here are our top picks!
Top STEM Toys for 7 Year Olds:
- Tightrope Walking Gyrobot
- IQ Puzzler Pro
- The Human Body – Under X-Ray
- Stepping Into Science – Kids First
- Let’s Explore Oceans – VR Set
- Xplode Reaction – Stunt Dominoes
1 Tightrope Walking Gyrobot , £25.99 £25.99
Balanced by motorized gyroscope, this robot won’t fall over – amazing!
This entertaining 43 piece STEM kit will build a robot to walk on different surfaces from a solid tabletop to a soft surface, a tightrope and even on your arm! Thanks to the robot’s main component, a motorized gyroscope, it can maintain its balance and perform these fun tricks without falling over. The illustrated manual has fun experiments to try and explains about the physics of robotics and gyroscopes. Balances so well, a robot fit for the circus!
2 IQ Puzzler Pro – 2D & 3D Brain Teaser , £15.95 £15.95
Total genius!
Test your genius IQ with this super cool, portable brain workout! The challenge is to complete the constructed designs from the enclosed booklet with various combinations of coloured connected balls. Try all 120 challenges, ranging in difficulty from easy to expert. Sure to keep budding geniuses busy for a while…
3 The Human Body – Under X-Ray , £19.95 £19.95
A brilliant introduction to human anatomy…
Future doctors and NHS heroes, this is the gift for you! The 84-piece jigsaw puzzle is loads of fun to complete, and it also helps seven-year-old children develop their understanding of the human body. Fit together the pieces, study the images, and get ready to tackle the mission cards. Can you find the jaw bone? Can you identify the sternum? Use the cool UV torch to reveal what can’t be seen by the naked eye. Next stop: med school!
4 Stepping Into Science – Kids First , £29.99 £29.99
Easy experiments to answer everyday questions – hands-on fun!
Perfect for start-up scientists, learn basic scientific concepts with fun experiments. From the award-winning Kids First STEM range, this cool kit is a hands-on introduction to the wonders of science. Carry out 29 easy experiments to answer everyday questions, from how soap cleans things to why boats float. Learn how a magnifying glass works, create a weather station, grow cress seeds from scratch and much more! With 58 pieces and a full-colour 48-page manual, each experiment is broken down into simple terms. Eureka!
5 Let’s Explore Oceans – Virtual Reality Set , £79.99 £79.99
Experience sealife with a VR headset, immersive app & activities!
Incredible virtual reality set, themed around the wonders of the ocean. See the world in a new way with this brilliant virtual reality set. Simply download the app to your smartphone and experience 16 unique VR movies through the adjustable headset. From swimming with sharks to exploring a sunken ship, each high-quality video is truly immersive. You can even scan any of the six sides on the included QR cube to view realistic 3D sea creature holograms on your phone screen. The set also features a hardback ocean encyclopedia, activities book and wooden model to assemble. An entertaining and educational set with a real wow-factor. O-fish-ally awesome!
Xplode Reaxion – Stunt Domino Set , £29.99 £29.99
Create crazy domino tracks & models that collapse, spin & pop – wow!
Build models and exciting chain reactions with this high-octane domino set. This brilliant 230-piece kit is an innovative building system with the excitement of falling dominoes! Use the interlocking pieces and links to build vehicles, skyscrapers and more, or stack them up to create fascinating chain reactions. The set includes mind-blowing elements like boxes with popping lids and two high-speed spinning tops! Build the ultimate domino track, then watch as it all collapses in the most exciting way possible. Cool!
Children love to learn and are very curious about the world. Our fun science gifts will help them explore and discover, while having fun. You can see the full range of science gifts here, engineering gifts here and the full range of educational gifts here – there’s something for all ages – Perfect!
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