Best STEM Toys For 7 Year Olds

STEM toys make great gifts for seven year olds! At this age, children tend to ask lots of questions, they are keen observers and really want to know about everything. Stem toys teach children about important scientific concepts in a hands-on way. These cool kits can boost creativity, improve problem-solving skills, and make learning even more fun!

What exactly are STEM Toys?

S.T.E.M. is short for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. STEM toys allow kids to experiment with these ideas and concepts in order to develop their skills while they are playing!

How did we choose them?

Every STEM toy on our list is kid tested and approved, and all of the toys we recommend are high quality and from top brands. Our toys are age-appropriate and categorized accordingly, so there is no guessing whether or not they are above or below the child’s skill or interest level. 

So if you are looking for some awesome STEM toys and kits for seven year old boys and girls we’ve compiled the ultimate list – here are our top picks!

Best STEM Toys for Seven Year Olds:

1. Chain Reactions Lego Kit
2. Crystal Growing Cherry Tree – Grow Your Own!
3. IQ Puzzler Pro – 2D & 3D Brain Teaser
4. The Human Body – Under X-Ray
5. Kidnoculars Extreme – Listen to nature!
6. Intruder Alarm – Build your Own
7. Britannica – All New Children’s Encyclopedia
8. Talking Microscope – with 20 Insect Slides

1 Chain Reactions Lego Kit – Moving Machines ,  $29.99 $29.99

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A brilliant building kit

LEGO fans will love this awesome building set, which shows kids how to make 10 amazing structures that move, using basic LEGO bricks. The kit includes over 30 colorful elements, including ramps and balls, and designs of varying difficulty can be built. Kids will learn all about the power of kinetics to make the structures move on their own, or they can play around setting them up in an order so that each machine affects the movement of the next—a great set that’s creative, educational, AND fun!

2 Crystal Growing Cherry Tree – Grow Your Own! ,  $9.99 $9.99

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Create a stunning pink cherry tree!

Lovely to look at and easy to create, grow your own gorgeous crystal cherry tree with this simple kit. Follow the step-by-step guide and watch your tree grow like magic! Find a perfect place for your magical tree, then mix the terraforming solution with water and pour it onto the base of your tree. Then watch a festival of microcrystals bloom into a beautiful pink cherry tree. Springtime in a box!

3 IQ Puzzler Pro – 2D & 3D Brain Teaser ,  $19.99 $19.99

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2D & 3D brain teaser

Know a 7 year old who’s fascinated by cars? This smart engineering set comes with everything you need to build five colourful vehicles, including a helicopter, a racer, and a tractor. Use the mini tools to assemble the colourful textured pieces just like a real engineer. Simply follow the step-by-step instructions or use your imagination to create custom figures like vehicles and animals. The sky is truly the limit!

4 The Human Body – Under X-Ray ,  $29.99 $29.99

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See in fascinating detail

This 84 piece jigsaw puzzle is a fun way to help your child develop their understanding of the human body, including the bones, organs and the different functions of your body. Fit the pieces together and study the images to discover how fascinating the human body is. Use the special UV flashlight to locate and reveal what cannot be seen with the naked eye. Very clever!

5 Kidnoculars Extreme – See & Hear Nature ,  $29.99 $29.99

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Listen to nature!

Immersive binoculars with built-in microphone – see & hear nature. Magnify your world with these awesome 3x focus-free binoculars and amplify the nature around you with a built-in microphone. Colorful, lightweight and durable, these all-in-one binoculars are perfectly sized for young explorers – hear what you see!

6 Intruder Alarm – Build your Own ,  $19.99 $19.99

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Building a kick-wire door alarm

This fun science project is a working intruder alarm – opening the door pulls a trigger which completes a circuit, sounding the electronic alarm. The plastic intruder alarm case set comes with cover and base platform and the battery holder has switch and wires already installed. Educational fun STEM assembly kit!

7 Britannica – All New Children’s Encyclopedia ,  $39.99 $39.99

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Facts for curious minds

This incredible 400-page encyclopedia tells the story of the world from the beginning of time to the present day – and even into the future! Packed with fascinating facts verified by Britannica, explore a wide range of incredible topics from ancient history to animals and modern technology.

8 Talking Microscope – with 20 Amazing Slides ,  $59.99 $59.99

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Explore the wonders of the insect world

Know a kid obsessed with bugs? They will love this fantastic microscope, which actually talks to you, voiced by Bindi Irwin. The microscope comes with 20 slides of common creepy crawlies which can be investigated up close, plus over 100 fun facts and a quiz mode. Mini scientists will love the feeling of having their own real working microscope with a 5x focusing magnifier, plus a light and a chunky focusing knob.

For more cool science toys for kids, check out our STEM collection on our website!

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