STEM Christmas Present Ideas If you are stuck for ideas for christmas presents, why not include a STEM themed present from the list below and over the page. We have split them by price and they are for a variety of ages.

Many companies are now making really fun toys to help develop children’s interest in STEM, including GALT, Waterstones (in the Gadgets section), 4M KidzLabs, Natural History Museum, Ravensburger, Construct and Create and PowerPlus to name a few.

Stocking fillers under £10

• Top Trump games - £4.99 There are many themes to choose from including Minecraft, Star Wars, Marvel and you can even create your own deck on Toptrumps.com. Top trumps are a great way to practice maths for KS1 and KS2 by reading 2 and 3 digit numbers and understanding how to compare numbers using greater than and less than.

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• iStems - £9.99 tub of 20. iStems® is a flexible 3D construction toy. Every Stem piece is the same size and shape, strong, lightweight and flexible. The zip-like fastening action means easy, bendy construction fun through hands-on construction activities. Dreaming up what to make and how helps develop children’s learning abilities and enhances a young thinker’s 3D perception, hand-eye co-ordination and creative thinking.

• Rainbow Lab Kit by Galt - £9.74 Experiment with colour mixing then grow amazing jelly-like crystals in many different colours. Create a rainbow in a test tube and see the world through rainbow glasses! Includes 12 fun experiments. Suitable for KS1 upwards, GALT have many STEM toys to choose from.•Science is Magic book by Steve Mould £9.35. A fantastic book for 5-11 year olds by Steve Mould which illustrates many magic science experiments that you can try at home with everyday objects in the

house. Brilliant illustrations and explanations.• Glow Build it Yourself Planetarium Solar System Kit £9.99. A build and

paint your own solar system model kit. The kit includes the planets, the posable arms, the paints and everything you need to assemble the solar system!•GALT Space Lab £9.74. Make glow in the dark constellation models, build a telescope and launch your own rocket. Experiment with shadows, mix up galaxy slime and create a solar system - all in one box!

STEM presents over £10

1. Unglinga kids Science Experiment Kit with Lab Coat Scientist Costume and Dress-Up and Role Play Toys £40 Amazon and Ebay. This complete science kit for kids set will enhance love of STEM learning great for budding scientists for REAL and Pretend play or Dress-up. There are 6 experiments ! Children can easily follow the step-by-step instructions while sharpening skills like problem solving, sequential thought and math concepts prepare

the tools to start!2.Magnatiles - from £40. Thirty two translucent, colourful shapes including squares (2 large, 14 small) and triangles (8 equilateral, 4 right, 4 isosceles).Sparks hours of imaginative free play in children. Anything they can dream, they can create! Develops math, science, spatial and tactile skills.3. Horrible Science Explosive Experiments - from £15. Excellent pack of explosive experiments including a volcano, a rocket, make a

lava lamp and making snotty slime!4. Pocket microscope by Natural History Museum - from £12. A great little microscope, up to 40x magnification. Includes slides, lens cleaning cloth and full instructions.5. Tobbie - build your own robot. £20. This kit contains everything you need to build your own cute yellow robot that can follow things, including pets and other robots, and navigate a maze using its sensors. Really well animated. Suitable for KS2.6. KIdzLab Bubble Science - £13.99. A fun kit which allows you to learn everything you want to know about bubbles. Play lots of bubble tricks including an unbreakable bubble, bubble film and a giant bubble.7. Meland Outdoor Explorer Kit £20. The kit includes 21 pieces suitable for any outdoor

expedition including binoculars, fan, mini magnifying glass.8. Construct and Create Hydraulic Robot Arm - £25. A build it yourself hydraulic robot arm with 229 pieces. Powered by

hydraulic water, not batteries.9. 4M Green Science Eco Science Toys - £12. Use everyday waste to build 7 science experiments with a 12 page instruction book. Make a speed racer with old CDs and toilet roll holders, create a tornado inside empty drink bottles, constrict a gravity powered walking robot with a drink can and more!

10. Natural History Museum: Break Open 10 Premium Geodes kit £35. Discover crystal treasure by breaking open rocks. Explore geology with this kit. The kit includes 10 high quality crystal filled geodes, safety goggles, display stands, and a full colour learning guide.11. Gravitrax Starter Set - English Version £35. Gravitrax is a track system which allows gravity spheres to roll. Many add on parts can be bought separately.12. PowerPlus “Junior” Recycler SolarPowered Toy Set £20. Learn about recycling and solar powered energy by this 6 in one toy which allows you to make models form cans, bottles and old CDs.13. Lego 31088 Creator: 3 in 1 deep Sea Creatures

Shark, Crab and Squid or Angler Fish. £11.99. Build and rebuild three ocean-themed models. This Deep Sea Creatures play set features a scary shark toy with an opening mouth, pointy teeth, posable fins, movable joints and reflective eyes.