Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) games and toys are an effective way to get kids engaged in STEM in the classroom, after school, during breaks, and on the weekends. There are a variety of different STEM games and STEM toys for children based on their age, interests, and current skill level.
In this article, STEM Sports® introduces 17 STEM games and toys that will get children excited about STEM, improve their STEM literacy, and set them up for success during STEM lessons.
Skoolzy Peg Stacking Toys turn your child into an engineer and exercise their problem-solving skills when building with puzzle building blocks. They come in twelve (12) different colors and shapes to introduce your young child to a variety of different core education concepts and improve their dexterity.
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The Jasonwell Aqua Doodle Mat is a great STEAM toy for 2 year olds. When interacting with the doodle mat, children use their imagination and scientific thinking skills to create art with magic pens. By teaching children to think outside the box at a young age, we are setting them up for success later in their education when they will need to be innovative when looking for solutions.
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Using the Code & Go Mouse Set, children are introduced to coding to think like a programmer. Children program their mouse and help it navigate through a maze. This activity teaches problem solving skills, critical thinking, and technology literacy.
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The Number Train Building Set turns children into an engineer by building the train that includes ten cars and three different wagons. This activity can be used to teach children how to count up to ten. If your child is advancing quickly, you can introduce counting backward as they take apart their train.
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The Kidtastic Take Apart Toys are intended for children ages 3 and up. Using these toys, children are transformed into engineers who use innovative solutions to deconstruct and rebuild their structures.
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The Marble Run By Mindware is a great toy for children to introduce them to engineering while engaging their creativity and imagination. To start, children build their run, which can include turns and loops! Then children test how what they built impacts the marble’s speed and ability to move through the track – their first interaction with the Engineering Design Process (EDP)!
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Children will create their own natural environment within their terrarium kit. Over time, children will see their ecosystem progress and grow, teaching them key science concepts.
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The CozyBomB Monkey Balancing Counting Tool introduces 5 year olds to counting in a fun, engaging way. This toy has multiple levels, which allows children to continue playing with their toy as their skills improve.
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The Genius Starter Kit is a tablet extension that includes games for kids to improve their math skills. This learning through play approach also teaches children problem solving skills and technology literacy.
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Magna-Tiles® offers a variety of different sets depending on budget and age of the child. This STEAM activity allows children to exercise their creativity and practice their engineering skills. This toy is reusable and gives children the freedom to take apart and rebuild their structures.
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The Design your own gumball machine kit by MindWare is a fun, interactive way to introduce your child to engineering and physics. Through trial and error, your child will engineer and re-engineer their machine until the gumball makes it to the end of the track.
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The Thames & Kosmos Ooze Labs Chemistry Station Science Experiment is a great way to introduce children to chemistry. Including a full 16-page manual, this turnkey kit gives students up to 20 hands-on lessons to improve their STEM literacy at home!
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The LEGO Chain Reactions kit comes with 80 page instructions, 33 LEGO pieces, instructions for 10 modules, 6 plastic balls, string, paper ramps, and other materials to use while building. Using this STEM toy, children can create up to ten (10) buildings with moving elements.
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The National Geographic Volcano Science Kit includes all necessary materials for your 8 year old to create their own active volcano. This science experiment will introduce children to chemical reactions, providing a real-world example of how science concepts connect to the world around them.
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STEM Sports® offers K-8 STEM curricula that uses sports to facilitate STEM learning. In STEM Golf, grade 3-5 students use golf to work through eight (8) science, technology, engineering, and math lessons.
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Are you interested in learning more about implementing STEM with your child or students? Read the following educational blogs on a variety of different STEM topics:
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