Top 5 Stem Toys
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Most parents will have come across STEM, but some may be unsure what it stands for! STEM is actually an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths - and STEM toys are all about learning, with early skills development in these areas very much at the forefront. Check out our top picks for kids aged 2-5.
LEAPFROG COUNT ALONG CASH REGISTER PLAYSET
Price £21.60
From Early Learning Centre
Age 2+
A perfect way to introduce STEM to your toddler! With over 50 phrases and 20 checkout items, this colourful register is designed to help in teaching basic numbers, counting and role-play skills. The interactive touchscreen features over 50 fun phrases and 20 checkout items to keep children engaged.
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MAGNETIC FOAM BUILDING BLOCKS
Price £133
From Blockaroo
Age 3+
Ideal for bathtime, this 50-piece set with storage trunk comprises multi-coloured blocks that click together like magic, rotate 360-degrees, and always attract to each other, creating a multi-sensory experience for kids. The patented magnetic blocks are a great way to introduce your child to early-learning STEM toys, allowing them to explore shapes, colours and stacking – and encouraging a whole host of skills from hand-eye coordination to colour and shape recognition. They're dishwasher safe, mould free and highly durable too.
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FIZZY VOLCANO PRESCHOOL SCIENCE LAB
Price £19.96
From Learning Resources
Age 4+
Discover the science behind fizzy, foaming reactions with this 13-piece lab set: a fun way to introduce little ones to science, chemistry and experimentation. 10 child-safe experiments encourage curiosity and build skills in observation, cause-and-effect thinking and problem-solving. Made from durable materials, the equipment is sized for little hands and is easy to clean and store after use. Includes 1 Fizzy Volcano base, 3 test tubes with stopper, 1 fossil mould, 1 funnel, 1 pipette, 1 teaspoon, 2 toy dinosaurs, and an activity guide.
GEARS GEARS GEARS SPACE EXPLORERS BUILDING SET
Price £46.99
From Brightminds
Age 4+
Use creative thinking to build your very own space-themed world. This 77-piece set includes sturdy plastic gears, base pieces, astronaut figures, plastic spaceships and planets including the sun. The pieces will mix and match to create endless combinations and completed creations will spin with the twist of just one gear handle.
Visit www.brightminds.co.uk
GALT SLIME LAB
Price £14.99
From Galt
Age 5+
An explore and discover STEM craft and science set for kids that includes seven slimy experiments, lab book and step-by-step guide. With glow slime, noise pot, glow bouncing putty, make your own slime and putty powder, gummy bug powder, alien and bug mould, wiggly eyes, stickers, notepad and more, there’s plenty to keep your young science geeks busy. It’s perfect for encouraging scientific thinking through hands-on experience, and it also aligns with the National Curriculum.
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