Smart Machines by Brain Crunch

You know how you'll sit for hours watching your little ones, daydreaming about their future occupation?  I've convinced myself that my little Sammy-man is bound to be an engineer.  He spends so much time building his towers and "robots" - that big brain of his in full imagination mode. S.T.E.M. toys are my favorites for my kids, to keep them learning as they play, so needless to say I jumped at the chance to work with Brain Crunch for a review of their Smart Machines.

We received the Smart Machines - Blue Edition, a build-it-yourself remote controlled machine kit that is a blast for the whole family.  Each kit comes with a color step-by-step (with pictures) guide on how to build the machines, making it easy for me to follow along too while the little guys build.  My favorite part is that there's plans and pieces to make four different machines - meaning that they can tear down their creation and make an entirely different one, keeping them busy and having fun.

Each machine's plans shows a difficulty meter, letting you know how challenging it will be to build. I would recommend starting with the easiest one, the duck machine, and gradually working up to the skier robot.  An included remote control means that after their machine is assembled, they'll be able to control it and show off their skills!

The best part?  There's no limitations to what they can make.  The four machines that the kit includes plans for are just the beginning - by the time they've mastered those machines, your kid will have the skills to create their own impressive machines to wow their friends and family.  There's no limit to the amount of learning fun that Smart Machines has to offer!

I'm including this in my holiday gift guide, because there's nothing better than a challenging toy to help your little ones expand their brains and work on their problem solving skills.  You can find Smart Machines on the Brain Crunch website for $59.99.

While I received the aforementioned product free of charge, all opinions are 100% honest and my own.