There is still much to discover with respect to the specific attributes of new digital technologies that are most critical to supporting children's learning. Many scholars and industry experts argue that the interactivity of these technologies is key, but our findings suggest that interactivity may help under certain circumstances and hinder in others. Future research should seek to discover the mechanisms by which interactivity influences learning, so that we might achieve a better, more nuanced understanding of the boundaries of the relationship between interactivity and learning from digital media. With or without the interactive component, it does seem that well-designed educational media can support foundational STEM learning for young children. When used in tandem with other forms of education and instruction, digital technologies may in fact contribute to children's academic performance in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.