By Amber McClarin, Enrollment Coordinator
At this year鈥檚 National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) Conference in Albuquerque, NM, I participated in the . Teachers, parents and other conference attendees like myself, learned about educational tools, new advanced learning techniques and how to collaborate with each other all while playing games. This STEM event popped into my mind as I thought about what gifts I鈥檒l be giving this holiday season.
There is no shortage of games and puzzles that are intellectually stimulating; Pylos, Quoridor, and the classic Rubik鈥檚 Cube are all examples of mentally challenging and fun games. Below you can find a variety of educational toys and games to consider giving to a gifted child this holiday season.
- A robot ready to code right out of the box.
- Build, scan, and identify molecules. It鈥檚 advertised as the simplest way to learn about atoms, bonding, and chemistry.
- Imagination takes light with these Lego-compatible light blocks.
- Curate engaging art or science gift boxes for every age and interest.
- Makes stop animation easy!
- For the future architect
- Unique model kits to build mechanical engineering
- For inspiration, perhaps consider creating artwork using Rubik鈥檚 Cubes, as seen .