Pyxel is a great STEM toy that teaches ... sticks of plastic so kids can draw them into any shape, but the nozzle and melted plastic aren't hot, so it won't burn little hands.

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Over the years, I’ve learned that the best toys for 2-year-olds help propel little ones ... her away from her big brother’s Legos and toward toys that are designed for kids her age.