Page 8 of STEM Toys & Manipulatives
(1546 Products)
Sort by:
Best match
Learning Resources Crashapult Stem Challenge (LER9287)
Item #: 901-24316609
STEM-themed activity set teaches kids concepts of angles, trajectories, and other physics fundamentals during fun build-it-yourself challenges
Kids send balls flying through the air and toward targets with the help of the included catapult
Challenges with multiple difficulty levels help kids develop critical thinking and engineering skills through trial and error
Educational Insights My First Game: Bears in Pairs, Assorted Colors (1704)
Item #: 901-24414337
Hide-and-seek takes an adorable twist with this hands-on memory matching game for toddlers
Comes in assorted colors and made of plastic
Set includes: a 3D playset with six compartments and seven doors, six plastic characters (three pairs), a spinner, and a parent guide with three ways to play
Yellow Door Scenery Stones – Forest Play, Set of 18 (YUS1205)
Item #: 901-24586993
Children will enjoy inventing stories using these naturally-inspired stones – leaves, log slices, and pine cones.
The engaging stones will inspire play and promote creativity, immersing children into imaginary language-rich woodland worlds.
Each sensory stone is engraved on one side and smooth on the other to encourage open-ended small world play. Easy to set up and easy to pack away.
The Pencil Grip Zen Strips, Bumpy Cuties, 24/Pack (TPG89206)
Item #: 901-24619013
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.
Bumpy Cuties: This set includes 24 Zen Strips (4 per set, 6 sets) with a raised, bumpy diamond texture, each with 4 adorable creatures.
5+ years
Learning Resources New Sprouts Taco Night! (LER9748)
Item #: 901-24608014
Every Day is Taco Tuesday!: Kids discover everything they need for a tasty pretend taco night with this 28-piece play food set!
Realistic Play Food and Accessories!: From a taco stand and tortilla holder to dippable chips and guac, this set of play food for kids’ kitchens is ready for pretend feasts!
Ready for Little Ones!: Sized just right for little hands, this realistic play food is made from soft, durable plastic for years of grocery store pretend play!
Pacon® Multi-Sensory Raised Ruled Tablet, 5/8" x 5/16" x 5/16" Ruled Long, 10.5" x 8", White, 40 Sheets, Pack of 3 (PAC2470-3)
Item #: 901-24491486
Handwriting paper
Raised headlines and baselines which help students stay within the guidelines
Conforms to both D'Nealian® and Zaner-Bloser™ handwriting styles
Learning Resources STEM Explorers Superhero Science! (LER9310)
Item #: 901-24608019
The Science of Superheroes: Kids learn the science behind magnetism, levitation, color mixing, and other STEM feats when they explore this science kit’s superhero-themed experiments!
Kid-Safe Equipment, Real Science: Inspired by real-world lab equipment, this STEM toy’s kid-safe tools include a vacuum chamber, magnet wand, red decoder lens, funnel, and more!
Super STEM Skills: As they explore the science for kids in these age-appropriate experiments, little scientists will build experimentation, observation, and other essential STEM skills!
Educational Insights Kanoodle Ultimate Champion Puzzle Game (3084)
Item #: 901-24588170
Addition to the viral line of puzzle games offering 500 puzzle challenges (2D and 3D)
Recommended for children ages seven and up
Helps build critical thinking, spatial reasoning, and memory skills
Learn Well Little Looking Mirrors, Assorted Colors, 6/Set (YUSE0309)
Item #: 901-24641484
Beautifully crafted beechwood mirrors.
Little ones will enjoy exploring their own facial expressions and feelings.
Dimension: 4" diameter
Fisher-Price Busy Buddies Pop-Up Infant Fine Motor Toy, Multicolored (HLM54)
Item #: 901-24627768
?Press, flip, spin and slide the activations to see the giraffe, lion, crocodile and elephant pop up in a surprising reveal
?Engages your baby's developing senses of sight and hearing while introducing cause and effect
Helps strengthen fine motor skills for babies ages 9 months and older
Dowling Magnets® Wonderboard STEAM Architect Magnet Set, Black/White (DO-736221)
Item #: 901-24519340
150 Flexible magnets (architectural elements)
1 Double-sided magnetic dry-erase board (12 inches wide x 9 inches high)
Activity booklet with background information on architectural history/periods, design ideas, and STEAM activities.
Extasticks Beautiful Colored Stacking Cups With Sea Animals, Multicolored (EXAE3300)
Item #: 901-24607515
The colorful stacking cups keep children playing for hours, they are great fun for play time on the beach! With differently shaped small holes in the bottom for water to drain out in different ways
3+ years
8 stacking cups, 1 duck
hand2mind Sensory Bubble Poppers, 6/Set (95439)
Item #: 901-24558861
As children pop the different bubbles, they learn to visualize counting, adding, and subtracting using the anchor numbers of 5 and 10
Recommended for grades from pre-K to 3
Six bubble poppers per set
Foam Counters: Red/White
Item #: 901-JV60001
Age group and grade: Ages 5 - 10 and grades kindergarten+
Material: Foam
Subject: Math
SmartMax Start Set, 23 Pieces (SMX309US)
Item #: 901-24493347
Building Toy/Manipulative
15 x 11.8 x 2.4 Inches
Assorted/ABS, Plastic, Neodium Magnets, Metal
Yellow Door Sensory Play Stones Fish, Assorted Colors, 8/Pack (YUS1236)
Item #: 901-24640433
These fish encourage sensory exploration and imaginative play as children tell stories about the watery habitats they have created
The markings can be felt as well as seen, and children will enjoy making imprints of the fish in play dough
Children will love to sort and compare the sizes, shades and patterns of these eye-catching fish, enhancing observation skills and enriching vocabulary.
Shimmering Water Rainbow Blocks™
Item #: 901-JV43269
Age group and grade: Ages 2+ and grades pre-school
Material: Hardwood, acrylic and plastic beads
Subject: Creative play
Learning Resources® Magnetic Wands, 6/Set
Item #: 901-1235244
Great for use in the Science classroom
Set of six wands in a rainbow of colors
Age group and grade: Ages 6+
hand2mind Phoneme Phone, Blue, 6/Set (65363)
Item #: 901-24560755
Discover a heightened listening experience with this phoneme phone
For grades pre-K to 3
Powerful tool for ESL classrooms and anywhere learners work on pronunciation
The Pencil Grip Zen Strips, Sand Cuties, 40/Pack (TPG89340)
Item #: 901-24619043
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 Cuties: This set includes 40 Zen Strips with a raised grainy texture, each with 4 adorable creatures.
5+ years
Ravensburger Brio Rail & Road Stone Quarry Set (63321000)
Item #: 901-24623458
Lift and load! This rail and road loading set is packed with lots of play features. Oh no there has been a rock slide and a large boulder is too near the tracks. It could cause and accident. Using the wagon crane pick up the magnetic boulder and load
it onto the wagon. With tons of accessories, tracks, trains and sets to collect this wooden train set is a great place to start your own BRIO World ...
it onto the wagon. With tons of accessories, tracks, trains and sets to collect this wooden train set is a great place to start your own BRIO World ...
The track layout measures 50 x 59cm and includes 13x Pieces of track, 3x Rock supports, 2x Block supports, 1x Level crossing, 1x Mountain pass track, 3x Sections of Road, 2x Freight trucks, 1x Freight Train, 1x Crane wagon, 1x Wagon, 2x Rock loads, 1 ...
Bigjigs Toys City Fire Engine (BJTJT131)
Item #: 901-24504343
Imaginative Play
Creative Play for Grades Pre-K+
Fine Motor Skills & Creative Play
Dowling Magnets® 20 Magnet Marbles, Assorted Colors, 3 Packs (DO-736606-3)
Item #: 901-24519345
They look like ordinary marbles, but they're magnets too!
Each marble is 5/8" in diameter.
Build pyramids and other fun shapes, play marble games and more.
Learning Resources Snap-n-Learn Letter Llamas, Assorted Colors (LER6713)
Item #: 901-24485018
13 two-piece llamas come with uppercase and lowercase letters on each side of their saddles, which gives toddlers a fun letter matching skill learning experience; for ages 2 and up
Made of plastic and comes in five vibrant colors ready to help toddlers work on early color matching skills
Dimensions: 5.5"H x 5.4"W x 1.15"D
Want to know more about Page 8 of STEM Toys & Manipulatives
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.
