Editor’s pick
Educational Insights Kanoodle Fan Edition (20th Anniversary)
220 new Kanoodle puzzles plus two bonus pieces
About $17brand list price View on Amazon
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The best stocking stuffers are small enough to fit and interesting enough to outlast the candy. These puzzles, mini kits and pocket-size challenges are all typically under $25.
The shortlist
If you only read one thing.
Our three favorites from this guide. The full list follows below.
- No. 01
Electronics for Kids, 2nd Edition
“Best for kids who want to know why circuits work, not just copy them.”
About $25brand list priceView on Amazon - No. 02
Educational Insights Kanoodle Fan Edition (20th Anniversary)
“Best for kids who love pocket logic puzzles with one right answer.”
About $17brand list priceView on Amazon - No. 03
Elenco Practical Soldering Project Kit
“Best for kids who want to learn soldering with a project that works.”
About $15brand list priceView on Amazon
23 picks
Products
Editor’s pick
Elenco Practical Soldering Project Kit
Learn to solder by building a working two-tone siren
About $15brand list price View on Amazon
Learning Resources Primary Science Lab Set
Real-looking lab tools sized for preschool scientists
About $40brand list price View on Amazon
Educational Insights GeoSafari Jr. Kidnoculars
Binoculars little kids can actually see through
About $16brand list price View on Amazon
ThinkFun Robot Turtles
A board game where kids write code with cards to reach the jewel
Typical price Under $25 View on Amazon
LEGO Creator 3 in 1 Space Shuttle (31134)
One small box, three space builds to rebuild all winter
About $10brand list price View on Amazon
Thames & Kosmos SolarFlower: Ruby Ripple
A sun-powered kinetic flower that teaches motors and gears
About $25brand list price View on Amazon
CATAN On The Road Card Game
Catan's build-and-trade strategy in a 120-card travel deck
About $10brand list price View on Amazon
ThinkFun Rush Hour Traffic Jam Logic Game
Slide the cars to free the red one: logic in a small box
Typical price Under $25 View on Amazon
Gamewright Sushi Go! Card Game
A quick card-drafting game with sneaky math inside
About $17brand list price View on Amazon
Klutz LEGO Chain Reactions
Build 10 LEGO machines and link them into chain reactions
About $20brand list price View on Amazon
Klutz LEGO Make Your Own Movie
A starter kit for LEGO stop-motion filmmaking
Typical price Under $25 View on Amazon
Educational Insights Kanoodle
A pocket-size puzzle with 200 ways to stretch the brain
Typical price Under $25 View on Amazon
SmartGames IQ Puzzler Pro
120 travel-ready puzzles that move from flat to 3D
Typical price Under $25 View on Amazon
National Geographic Mega Gemstone Dig Kit
Chip away at a dig brick to uncover 15 real gemstones
Typical price Under $25 View on Amazon
4M KidzRobotix Tin Can Robot
Turn an empty soda can into a walking robot
Typical price Under $25 View on Amazon
Klutz LEGO Gear Bots
Crank-powered LEGO creatures that teach cams and cranks
Typical price Under $25 View on Amazon
4M KidzRobotix Motorized Robot Hand
A motor-driven robot hand that taps and drums its fingers
Typical price Under $25 View on Amazon
A Beginner's Guide to Circuits
Nine quick breadboard builds with no soldering required
About $20brand list price View on Amazon
Editor’s pick
Electronics for Kids, 2nd Edition
21 hands-on projects, from basic circuits to digital logic
About $25brand list price View on Amazon
Sphero Mini Coding Robot Ball
A ping-pong-ball-sized robot that turns code into motion
About $50brand list price View on Amazon
Python for Kids, 2nd Edition
Learn real Python 3 by building two complete games
About $35brand list price View on Amazon
Arduino Workshop, 2nd Edition
65 Arduino projects to try after the starter kit runs out
About $40brand list price View on Amazon
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