In the United States, children receive more than US$6,500 (A$9,073) worth of toys between the ages of two and 12. Here in Australia, the toy industry is worth more than A$3.7 billion annually.

So, when children build a robot using STEM kits, they unknowingly apply principles of engineering and problem-solving. Such educational toys, though, need to evolve with a child's developmental stage.

Problem-Solving Toys Children are like little scientists. They’re constantly exploring how things work, doing actions over and over again to see if they yield the same results.

It’s back-to-school season, but that doesn’t mean the fun has to stop! MR.TOY kicks off the month of June with its Cool School Craze promo, offering customers up to 30% off on selected toys from June ...