{"id":283,"date":"2021-03-09T08:47:27","date_gmt":"2021-03-09T08:47:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/playosmo.com\/kids-learning\/?p=283"},"modified":"2021-06-21T12:15:46","modified_gmt":"2021-06-21T12:15:46","slug":"stem-toys-for-toddlers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playosmo.com\/kids-learning\/stem-toys-for-toddlers\/","title":{"rendered":"STEM Toys for Toddlers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you\u2019re hoping to make core subjects like Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math a lot easier (and fun!) for your little ones, you\u2019ve come to the right place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With these STEM toys for toddlers, kids learn through hands-on play. This means, the more they play, the more they learn, without them even realizing it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fun STEM Toys for Toddlers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The best STEM toys for toddlers are those that blur the line between learning and fun. Rest assured, these toys do exactly that!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"padding-left: 0\"><li><strong>Slime &#8211; A Gooey Science Toy<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<p>Slime is actually one of the best STEM toys for toddlers. As they play with it, they\u2019re also learning about viscosity (aka the ability to flow). If you\u2019ll observe, you will find that when you pour it, it seems to flow like a thick liquid. But when you pound it with your fist, it doesn\u2019t exactly flow, but instead, it feels hard. The reason this happens is because of the level of stress applied to the slime. The more the force exerted on it, the harder it gets for the particles in the slime to slide against each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How do you make slime? All you need is 3 ingredients: glue, contact saline solution, and baking soda. First, mix the glue and baking soda. Next, add the saline solution to it and knead it into a slimy dough. Finally, store it with a lid on top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Osmo Coding Toys &#8211; Best STEM Toys for Toddlers<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s one of the best tech-infused STEM educational toys for toddlers that could prepare them for the digital world. Osmo\u2019s Coding Awbie is one such game that teaches coding for beginners. All kids need to do is use tangible coding blocks to guide lovable Awbie on a strawberry-munching adventure!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Coding Games for Kids for Every Level | Osmo Coding Starter Kit | Play Osmo\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/albgYhYepLQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lego Blocks &#8211; Engineering Toys for Kids<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<p>Lego blocks are another great example of STEM learning toys for toddlers. As kids engage in block play, they\u2019re learning the basics of engineering in the most fun way possible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond teaching toddlers about engineering, it also develops problem-solving skills, creativity, and improves fine motor skills too. Additionally, it\u2019s also a great way to destress. Toddlers aren\u2019t usually able to explain the source of their irritation and anxiety, so playing with Lego blocks helps them direct their energy in a healthy way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Puzzles &#8211; STEM Toys to Teach Math<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<p>Another toy that works as one of the best STEM toys for toddlers is puzzles. When kids piece together puzzles, it improves their ability to think logically while also developing their critical thinking skills, spatial awareness, and mathematical memory.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, playing with puzzles also strengthens a child\u2019s abstract thinking, which is required while learning math too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another example of the best STEM toys for toddlers is board games. When you play board games in front of your child, they\u2019re introduced to numbers too. For example, when you roll a dice, count the number of steps you need to take, and move across the board, you teach kids to count and they subconsciously retain that information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more <a href=\"http:\/\/playosmo.com\/kids-learning\/stem-activities-for-kids\/\">STEM activities for kids<\/a>, and <a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"http:\/\/playosmo.com\/kids-learning\/\">kids learning<\/a> and activities, check the rest of our website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-nosnippet><table class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\" style=\"line-height: 1.5em\"><tr><td colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align: center;line-height: 2em;border: 2px solid #ddd;color: #000;font-weight: 600\">Kids Learning Related Links<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"http:\/\/playosmo.com\/kids-learning\/math-games-for-kids\/\">Math Games For Kids<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"http:\/\/playosmo.com\/kids-learning\/\">Online Learning For Kids<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"http:\/\/playosmo.com\/kids-learning\/2-times-table\/\">2 Time Table<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"http:\/\/playosmo.com\/kids-learning\/12-times-table\/\">12 Times Table Worksheet<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"http:\/\/playosmo.com\/kids-learning\/riddles-for-kids\/\">Riddles For Kids<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"http:\/\/playosmo.com\/kids-learning\/crafts-for-kids\/\">Crafts For Kids<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"http:\/\/playosmo.com\/kids-learning\/kindergarten-sight-words\/\">Kindergarten Sight Words<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"http:\/\/playosmo.com\/kids-learning\/christmas-crafts-for-kids\/\">Christmas Crafts For Kids<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re hoping to make core subjects like Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math a lot easier (and fun!) for your little ones, you\u2019ve come to the right place. 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