Kids make the best scientistsDreamstime
The year's coolest toys for kids who like to build things, break things, and play with bugs
Research shows that all kids are basically tiny scientists who learn about their world through advanced experiments disguised as play. The seven toys in this gallery aren't just super fun--they'll also teach children how circuits work, how things fly, and how to build adorable robots.
If there is a miniature engineer, biologist or roboticist in your life, here's what to buy him or her this year.
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