Crafts & Kits
Beyond board games and puzzles
Looking for an alternative to computer games? This list of Crafts & Kits includes hands-on projects for children to explore their creative, fine motor and STEM skills.
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The 3DuxDesign Architectural Modeling System and Project-based Learning Programs blend hands-on creative play with STEM fundamentals. A wide range of web-based design challenges focus on Sustainable Development Goals to unleash the imagination, inspire the innovator, and empower the change-maker in every child.
Beetbox is a unique STEAM based program with a seed to table twist. With our hands-on, sensory based activities; children can quite literally “get their hands dirty” and explore their natural environment.
Brown Dog Gadgets creates all kinds of engaging STEM and STEAM resources and materials for both classrooms and kids at home. Our projects range from simple Bristlebots and Paper Circuits projects up to Arduino and Micro:Bit level programming.
The Piper Computer Kit is the ultimate D.I.Y. computer-building experience to engage kids ages 8+ in hands-on STEAM learning and build digital fluency by introducing computer science, electronics, and coding. It includes all of the hardware needed to build a fully functioning computer by following visuals on its engineering blueprint.