It's that time of year - as you rush out (or online) to do your last-minute holiday shopping, consider these STEAM and STEM gifts for your student. Sparking creativity and getting students interested in new subjects starts even when they're out of school - you'll be surprised how much they can learn!
As we say at VentureLab, it's never to early to encourage interest in entrepreneurship. Help your students explore the fundamentals of creating and building with this fun entrepreneurship guide. This book introduces kids to the many benefits of pursuing their own ideas, covers basic business principles, and shows just how fun it can be to start your own entrepreneurial endeavor! It covers topics such as brainstorming, starting and managing a successful business venture, and growing their ideas as they grow up. Get it here.
Bare Conductive: Electric Paint
Liquid circuit paint that can be used for everything from cold soldering to Christmas tree art? Don't mind if we do. Bare Conductive kits combine art and technology to create new masterpieces. The company offers different paints, starter kits, activities, and creative projects on their website for students to follow while they experiment. Take a look at their shop here.
Snap Circuits Jr. SC-100 Kit
The Snap Circuits Jr. kit is great for budding scientists looking for lots of creative ways to learn about circuits. With over 100 projects, students can pick and choose what sounds fun to them while always learning something new. Parents can even learn a thing or two! The projects get harder as the book progresses, helping students apply concepts they have already learned to new ideas. Check it out here.
Colorku
Lots of parents have seen, and may have even played, Sudoku - Colorku is a bit of a twist on the challenging Japanese game. This fun and colorful logic puzzle exercises both sides of the brain! With five different levels of difficultly ranging from easy to challenging, and over 100 different puzzle options, your student will have plenty of opportunities to solve a puzzle or two all holiday season. Pick one up here.
As always, great holiday STEM gifts include all of our spring weekend classes - from Maker to Gamer, we'll be doing lots of learning after the holiday season at VentureLab. Sign up today!
