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Scraps of paper and DIY easy bake ovens aside, we babies of the '80s didn’t have STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) toys to get us started. We didn’t even have the term STEM yet! Kids of ...

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I work in a research lab and enjoy giving my kids toys that make them think a bit. STEM-based toys like cookbooks, building kits, and circuit sets foster learning and fun at home. These are the six ...

Childhood play experiences strongly shape a person's spatial skills, according to a new study -- those skills can be critical to success in fields like science and engineering. Childhood play ...

This article was written by Dr. Aimee Ketchum, OTD, OTR/L, a pediatric occupational therapist in the NICU at UPMC hospital, the owner/operator of STEM Starts Now early child development program and ...

I hate STEM toys. I have three kids and ultimately every “educational” toy they’ve used – from LittleBits to Nintendo Labo – has ended up in a corner somewhere, ignored for more exciting fare. This ...

While the subjects that comprise the acronym STEM aren’t new, grouping these subjects of study -- science, technology, engineering and mathematics -- into a pedagogical approach didn’t become a trend ...