Play is the work of childhood. It creates new synapses, builds problem-solving skills, and keeps kids from cutting open the couch like a TaunTaun. And with subscription boxes from Green Kid Crafts, it can even help protect the environment. Founded by an environmental scientist, the company creates boxes from 100% recycled materials, bundle everything in plant-based, compostable bags, and offset all the carbon dioxide they generate.

Best of all, they stoke a love for science, technology, art, and math with fun projects. Every box arrives full of materials and a set of experiment cards. Kids might build their own magnetic robot and teach it to navigate a maze, or learn about zoology by creating species cards with stencils and tracking animal migration. Along with sparking little imaginations and creativity, the boxes focus on STEAM fields to give kids a leg up at school.