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Learning Resources Spike the Fine Motor Hedgehog Puzzle Playmate (LER9103)
Item #: 901-24529394
PLAY and learn with Spike's 2-in-1 shape sorter and puzzle!
SORT and match shape, then explore Spike's pop-in, pop-out quills!
BUILD 5 skills in 1: shapes, colors, numbers, plus preschool fine motor and logic!
The Pencil Grip Zen Strips, Sand Brights, 40/Pack (TPG85740)
Item #: 901-24618993
Discreet Design: Zen Strips offer a compact, lightweight, and non-invasive method to improve focus and self-regulate emotions by providing tactile sensations while fidgeting.
Sand Brights: This set includes 40 Zen Strips with a raised grainy texture featuring various rainbow designs.
5+ years
Educational Insights Playfoam Shape & Learn Pete the Cat Grooving Alphabet Set (3550)
Item #: 901-24558940
Squishy and squashy grooving alphabet set enables sensory letter learning
Recommended for children from three to six
Kids shape eight colorful bricks to match the letters shown on 13 double-sided alphabet sculpt-me cards for sensory stimulating and hands-on practice with letter formation
Snapo Building Blocks Creative Builder's Kit, 200 Pieces/Set (SNP16200)
Item #: 901-24635320
Snapo blocks feature our patented snap technology. Snapo blocks connect on all 6 sides, slide vertically and can rotate!
This kit includes 200 pieces: Standard Blocks, Wheels, Propellors, Specialty Blocks (Axels, slopes, etc.)
Snapo blocks provide both physical and auditory feedback when connected. Helps increase child's engagement and play value!
Sensory Playtivity Squeezy Stuff Sensory Discs, 3/Pack (ELP866303)
Item #: 901-24490600
Perfect for soothing a fidgety or frustrated child
5" diameter Sensory Discs
Develops motor skills
Sensory Playtivity Scaly Stuff Sensory Discs, 3/Pack (ELP866301)
Item #: 901-24490741
Perfect for soothing a fidgety or frustrated child
Has magnetic backing to adhere the disc to metal surfaces
Develops motor skills
Great Explorations Glowing 3-D Solar System (UG-19862)
Item #: 901-JV157746
Bring A Splash Of Science To Your Decor With These Gleaming Planets And Stars
Special Phosphorescent Formula Will Give Your Universe Long Life
Subject: Science
Learning Resources Three Bear Family Sort, Pattern & Play Activity Set (LER0757)
Item #: 901-JV38262
Develop early math skills with a variety of colorful bear manipulatives
Material: Plastic
Size: 2" color cube
Janod Magneti'Books Jobs (JND02597)
Item #: 901-24630099
Discover 16 different professions with this magnetic toy!
Includes a magnetic board, 48 magnets, and 16 cards of professions.
Match magnets to recreate known professions.
Learning Resources Weather Tracker Set (LER2387)
Item #: 901-24588246
Rain or shine, this weather tracker set is ready to teach the science of the seasons
Recommended for children ages five and up
Helps develop weather observation and graphing skills
Learning Resources Three Bear Family Pattern Cards (LER0753)
Item #: 901-JV44153
Perfect for beginning counting, patterning, color recognition and building, also use cubes for teaching basic geometric concepts
Material: Plastic
Color: Assorted
Plus-Plus Tube Basic, 240 Pieces (PLL05030)
Item #: 901-24493432
Building Toy/Manipulative
11 x 2 x 2 Inches
Multicolored/Polyethelyne
Educational Insights Ruby's Gem Quest Soaring Scissor Skills Game (3087)
Item #: 901-24588167
Help Ruby the Dragon collect gems from around the kingdom using the scissor scooper tool in this skills development game
Recommended for children ages three and up
Helps build fine motor, social, and color-matching skills
Carson Dellosa Calm Down Kit, 10 pieces
Item #: 901-24520791
Perfectly portable tool kit provides year-round support for children who need help identifying and managing emotions
Complete with charts and hands-on tools to help children adjust their feelings anytime, anywhere
Tool kits are perfect for teaching and reinforcing calming skills that can last a lifetime
hand2mind My Feelings Rainbow Fidget Toy, Multicolor (94489)
Item #: 901-24588237
Colorful sensory rainbow fidget toy helps children focus and calm down
Recommended for kids ages three and up
Flow of liquid from the two clouds represents the feelings of happy and sad
Headu Writing Lab Montessori, Multicolor (HDUEN26968)
Item #: 901-24550499
Learn to read and write in three ways
Recognize the alphabet
Expand your vocabulary using the word-puzzles
hand2mind Colors & Shapes Sensory Pad Set, Assorted Colors (94491)
Item #: 901-24588217
This sensory pad provides tactile and visual stimulation
Recommended for kids ages three and up
Focus is on hand-eye coordination, tactile development, visual stimulation, strengthening fine motor skills, and sensory exploration
MindWare Sensory Genius Stress Balls, 3/Pack (MWA13785009)
Item #: 901-24424180
Stress balls allow busy hands to be productively active so the mind can focus
Ages 5+ years
Color: Red, Yellow, Green
Sensory Playtivity Hidden Stuff Sensory Discs, 3/Pack (ELP866305)
Item #: 901-24490616
Perfect for soothing a fidgety or frustrated child
Captivating, soothing tactile and visual sensory experiences for early learners
Develops motor skills
hand2mind Changing Seasons Sensory Tubes, Assorted Colors, 4/Set (95385)
Item #: 901-24567672
Sensory tubes captivate children with a calming, engaging experience that introduces them to seasons
Recommended for ages three and up
Featuring four different seasons, the tubes teach children that weather conditions follow patterns and change over time
Yellow Door 1-10 Natural Number Stacker Set, Natural Wood Shades (YUS1133)
Item #: 901-24519598
These inviting number stackers will be a valuable resource to teach early number concepts, by helping children to make connections within and between numbers to ten.
The bases measure 2" and show four different representations for each number: numeral, standard 1-5 dice array, random dot array and 10-frame pattern.
Ideal to support early number sense and counting, children will be able to clearly see the quantity or 'howmanyness' of each number, subitize through different patterns, 1:1 counting, 1 more/1 less and difference.
Geomag Supercolor Panels Building Sets, 388 Pieces/Pack (GMW193)
Item #: 901-24534977
100% RECYCLED PLASTIC: GEOMAG's magnetic building toys for kids are the industry leader of magnetic building play for kids and adults. Every magnetic building set includes a wide array of colorful magnetic sticks, panels and balls made from recycled
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KIDS LEARN THROUGH OPEN-ENDED CREATIVE PLAY: Geomag STEM and STEAM building toys are kid magnets! Whether our building games are magnets for toddlers or educational toys for 8 year-olds, these magnetic sticks, panels and balls offer fun for all ages.
Learning Resources STEM Explorers Pixel Art Challenge Set (LER9463)
Item #: 901-24567629
Solve fun STEM challenges one pixel at a time with this artwork set
Recommended for kids ages five and up
Helps kids build 2D and 3D artwork by solving math and coding problems
Bouncyband Happy Hugs Sensory Weighted Plush Bulldog (BBALPBD)
Item #: 901-24597805
CALMING INFLUENCE: Rest on lap, stomach, chest or cuddle as the super softplush weighted pup offers gentle deep pressure comfort; relieving anxiety, enabling kids to feel more secure
INCREASE FOCUS: The weighted interior combines with the soothing high pile plush and wrinkle ridges to offer tactile input which helps increase concentration
RELIEVES THE WIGGLES: Calming companion provides a feeling of well-being in the classroom, during transitions, at circle time, traveling and at home
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What are STEM and STEAM learning toys?
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) and STEAM (adds Art) learning toys are designed to spark curiosity and encourage hands-on exploration. These tools help students connect real-world concepts to classroom learning through play. Examples include math manipulatives, science lab kits, building sets, and beginner coding toys—all designed to build foundational skills while keeping kids engaged.
Why are STEM/STEAM toys important in the classrooms?
STEM and STEAM toys promote critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration. These learning tools go beyond memorization—helping students build problem-solving skills, develop perseverance, and learn how to work as a team. Whether it’s figuring out how to balance a structure or writing basic code, these toys prepare students to think, test, and try again.
What are math manipulatives and what are the benefits?
Math manipulatives are physical learning tools—like counters, dice, base ten blocks, or geometric shapes—that help students visualize math concepts. They’re especially useful for younger learners and kinesthetic learners. Manipulative play supports motor skills, sequencing, pattern recognition, and problem-solving. Students also build confidence by experimenting and finding solutions through hands-on discovery.
