If you’re hoping to cultivate interest in topics like science for your kids, then you might be interested to learn that Amazon has launched what they are calling STEM Club, which is basically a subscription service in which at $20 a month, Amazon will be hand selecting an educational toy and send it to your kid.
This toy in theory should entertain and educate your child in a variety of topics including science, technology, engineering, and math. Also given that not all toys will be appropriate across all ages, the STEM Club subscription is split up into age groups, where one will be for 3-4 year olds, another for 5-7 year olds, and another for 8-13 year olds. If you have more than one kid in different age groups, then prepare for multiple subscriptions.
Amazon’s interest in educational toys isn’t new. As The Verge points out, back in 2015 the company actually had a STEM toy-focused storefront on its website, so in reality this subscription service more or less guarantees at least a sale from customers every month, if not more.
It is an interesting model and if your parents have ever subscribed you to those science magazines that came with a part of dinosaur that you could ultimately piece together, then we guess this is more or less the same thing. If you’d like to sign your kids up or learn more, head on over to Amazon’s website.