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 ...

For parents, toys are a double edged sword. Most will entertain and occupy the little ones… but usually won’t help them develop valuable skills. The best STEM and Montessori toys are different — they ...

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It is easy to spark your child's imagination with a thrilling science kit gift. Buying science kits for your kids will not only make their life more interesting but make learning exciting and fun for ...

STEM coding toys — toys that emphasize science, technology, engineering, and math — are on the rise. Amazon recently experimented with a program that delivers STEM toys to subscribers’ homes, and ...

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With a rocky year of pandemic-related educational disruptions ahead, many parents are looking for ways to help their kids learn at home. Toys advertised as teaching STEM might seem like one way to ...