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Teacher Created Resources Play Money: Assorted Coins, Pack of 6 (TCR20639-6)
Item #: 901-24568795
Practice math skills with real-world applications.
Suggested age: 5-9 years
Practice math skills with real-world applications.
S&S Set 3 Puzzles, Giant Crossword Activity Book (17103)
Item #: 901-14688SSW
Age group and grade: Ages 10 years and up
Theme: Giant crossword
Size: 2' X 2'
Learning Resources Snap n Learn Alphabet Alligators (LER6704)
Item #: 901-1235013
Age group and grade: Ages 2 - 10 and grades Toddler - 4th
Dimensions: 5"L x 1 1/2"H
Includes 13 each of heads and tails, marked on both sides
Barker Creek Learning Magnets Lowercase Letters, 38/Pack (LM1130)
Item #: 901-1923202
Set includes 38 magnetic, lowercase letters -- the 26 letters of the alphabet plus an extra copy of the 12 most commonly used letters (a, d, e, i, l, m, n, o, p, r, s, t) - for spelling
Master letter recognition, practice phonics, and learn simple spelling activities
Perfect for use with our Magnetic Kidboards
Foam Counters: Red/White
Item #: 901-JV60001
Age group and grade: Ages 5 - 10 and grades kindergarten+
Material: Foam
Subject: Math
SmartMax My First Dinosaurs for Ages 1-5 Years, 14 Pieces/Set (SMX223)
Item #: 901-24417407
A fun STEM Focused Animal Building Set
Ages 1-5
Helps children build their concentration skills, problem-solving abilities, spatial insight, logic, and planning
Learning Resources Poppy the Count & Stack Flower Pot, 15 Pieces (LER9134)
Item #: 901-24567217Q
Counting and Stacking Fun: Meet Poppy and her 6 colorful count-and-stack-flowers—they're ready for preschool fine motor fun! Stack Poppy's two-piece flowers, then count them up!
Building Essential Fine Motor Skills: When kids play with Poppy, they build the hand strength, coordination, and other preschool fine motor essentials they need to succeed in school and beyond!
Imaginative Learning Adventures: As they pick Poppy's flowers or carry her around with her kid-sized handle, kids can build new skills during imaginative learning adventures!
Learning Resources Jumbo Ocean Animals, Set of 6 (LER0696)
Item #: 901-JV35639
Beautifully detailed ocean animals are perfect for theme based units and oral language development through imaginative play
Material: Plastic
Size: 5 1/2"(L) smallest animal measures, 12"(L) largest measures
Learning Resources Slam Ships! Sight Words Game, 5.8" x 10" x 1.25", Assorted Colors (LER8596)
Item #: 901-24477566
Hear-it, see-it, slam-it sight word game of cosmic proportions, for children aged five-eight years
Comes in assorted colors
Dimensions: 5.8"H x 10"W x 1.25"D
Bigjigs Toys Tractor and Trailer Playset (BJTT0502)
Item #: 901-24504341
Imaginative Play
Creative Play for Grades Pre-K+
Fine Motor Skills & Creative Play
EDX Education Farm Animal Counters, 72/Set
Item #: 901-1586530SSW
Product Type: Farm Animal Counters
Set of 72 farm animal counters is perfect for practicing sorting, patterning, counting and set-making skills
Age: 3 years and up
Headu First Writing Encyclopedia Montessori, Assorted Colors (HDUEN57915)
Item #: 901-24635850
PRESCHOOL LEARNING TOY - Children learn about reading and writing and develop their linguistic intelligence.
MONTESSORI TOYS - With a focus on the child's independence, freedom, and natural interests, Headu Montessori toys offer engaging early learning activities inspired by the Montessori method.
PERFECT GIFT - Elevate every occasion with the gift of learning with our collection of educational toys. Headu toys are classroom and teacher must-haves and perfect gifts for any special occasion.
Yellow Door Sensory Play Stones, Foods of the World (YUS1151)
Item #: 901-24511301
Sensory Play Stones
Pretend Play, Role Play
Imagination Building
Educational Insights Sight Word Slam Electronic Game (8434)
Item #: 901-24588203
Slam your way to sight word success with this hands-on, fast-paced electronic game
Recommended for children ages five and up
Helps teach letter sound recognition, sight word identification, and independent learning
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.
Smart Monkey Toys ImagiBRICKS Giant Building Block Set, 40 Pieces/Set (IMA1040)
Item #: 901-JV52756
Block set - great for construction and imaginative play
Recommended for ages 18 months+
Package Dimensions: 5.5"H x 16.75"W x 23.5"D
Barker Creek Learning Magnets® "Now I Know My ABCs" Kit, 137 Piece Set (LM2403)
Item #: 901-24366648
Set includes has 136 magnetic pieces and a magnetic-receptive Kidboard™
Teach letter recognition and simple phonics skills with Learning Magnets A to Z Letters with pictures
Strengthen letter recognition skills and practice simple spelling, reading, and alphabetization skills with the Uppercase Letters set and the Lowercase Letters set
Flash Furniture Bright Beginnings STEM Gear Building Busy Board (MK-MK06158-GG)
Item #: 901-24589711
Contemporary commercial-grade STEM learning gear building board will keep your little ones busy
Builds cognitive and fine motor skills while providing visual and tactile sensory output
Board is made of birch plywood in a natural finish and features brightly colored stackable plastic gears
Educational Insights AlphaMagnets GO! Spelling Set (1628)
Item #: 901-24558938
Build key early literacy skills with this sturdy and portable spelling set
Recommended for ages four and up
Manipulating the cards and magnets builds hand strength, fine motor skills, and hand-eye coordination
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
hand2mind Rainbow Fraction Liquid Measuring Cups, 6/Set (94468)
Item #: 901-24588240
Make learning to measure easy and fun with these liquid measuring cups
Recommended for kids ages three and up
Cups help children learn measurement concepts such as volume, capacity, and fractions while cooking or engaging in imaginative play
Janod Magneti'book Animals, Multicolored (JND02590)
Item #: 901-24630128
Animal-themed magnetic educational game.
Includes 30 magnets and 10 cards depicting different animals.
Recreate or invent new animals with the magnetic pieces.
Hedgehog Technology LLC Chewy Necklace, Assorted Colors, 4/Pack (HHG860011603900)
Item #: 901-24635975
The Hedgehog Chewy Fidget Necklace provides a tangible solution for anxiety reduction.
Suitable for children aged 5-7, this sensory product can be used as a thumb sucking deterrent, a fidget toy for kids 8-12, and even as an adult pacifier. A multi-purpose tool for various needs.
The sensory stimulation provided by the necklace engages the nervous system, triggering a soothing response that can alleviate feelings of stress and anxiety making it one of the best sensory toys.
Yellow Door Alphabet Stamping Stones Lowercase, Assorted Colors, 26/Set (YUS1232)
Item #: 901-24640426
These chunky Alphabet Stamping Stones offer an appealing, tactile approach to developing early literacy skills.
Safe for children age 2+.
With consonants painted red and vowels blue, this resource will support a wide range of early literacy activities and is ideal for developing skills with initial, middle and final letter sounds.
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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.
