New baby gifts for a daughter who loves STEM
Melissa & Doug
GO Tots Barnyard Tumble
$37.99 at Melissa & Doug
Wooden rollers that tumble down a ramp when a toddler drops them in, built for the age when cause and effect is the whole point.
Seen at Melissa & Doug, 30 Aug 2026
Lovevery
The Block Set
$95 at Lovevery
A hardwood block set with its own storage box and a book of things to build, the kind of toy that stays in the room for years.
Seen at Lovevery, 30 Aug 2026
VTech
4-in-1 Steps & Stages Activity Center
$39.88 at Walmart
Named by Good Housekeeping, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
LeapFrog
4-in-1 Learning Hamburger (paid link)
Under $25 at Amazon
Named by Good Housekeeping, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Melissa & Doug
Match and Roll Shape Sorter
$26.99 at Melissa & Doug
The classic wooden shape sorter with a rolling twist, and the pieces are chunky enough not to vanish under the sofa.
Seen at Melissa & Doug, 30 Aug 2026
LeapFrog
Spin and Sing Alphabet Zoo (paid link)
Under $25 at Amazon
Named by TODAY, 2026.
Checked 5 Sep 2026
Mushie
Elastic Shape Sorter
$19.99 at Mushie
A shape sorter with a stretchy silicone top, so the shapes go through without the jamming that makes a toddler give up.
Seen at Mushie, 30 Aug 2026
