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The Best Tools and Toys for the Preschool STEM Classroom

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August 9, 2018 by Sarah Punkoney, MAT

STEM activities are a part of our lesson plans regularly. STEM learning not only encourages your children to pursue the arts and sciences but allow your children to engage in more hands-on learning. But teaching STEM to preschoolers isn’t always easy, and there are so many different STEM tools out there, it can be overwhelming to pick. Which are the best tools for the preschool STEM classroom?

Toys and tools you need to have in your preschool STEM classroom

If you aren’t sure what tools you need for your kids to be able to do STEM activities in your classroom, look no further! This collection of tools and toys for the preschool classroom offers the very best best tools for teaching STEM activities to your little learners.

Read on to view my top picks for toys for the preschool STEM classroom.

Must-Have Preschool STEM Tools

What STEM toys and tools should you add to your preschool classroom? If you don’t have any instruction from your school board, it’s up to you to decide!

I love using these tools and toys in my preschool STEM classroom.

Children using preschool STEM toys

Inspire engineering with these Magnetic Stick and Stack blocks.

Think and Learn Code-a-Pillar teaches the beginning of coding to preschoolers!

The Primary Science Lab Set will start your little scientists on the right foot. Everything is just the right size for preschool hands. 

Light up the dark with the Light-Up Design and Drill Set. Kids must create patterns and then drill the pieces into place to reveal a surprise that lights up in the dark. 

Smartmax Start XL pieces are large building pieces that kids can use to build all sorts of geometric shapes. Use it to boost engineering skills and math skills in preschool kids. 

Preschool STEM toys for kids


Give geometry a new twist with the Geometric Construction Kit. This kit includes building challenge cards that will stretch your preschoolers’ brains and help them think of new ways to get creative!

Use the DUPLO Math Train to strengthen basic math skills in your preschool class. Use it for counting, addition, and subtraction! Little kids love this train.

The Guidecraft Grippies Builders offer a fun twist on classic building activities. The little grippies help preschoolers make all sorts of new creations!

Preschool STEM coding toy

The Code and Go Mouse Activity Set is another fun coding set for preschoolers. My kids always have a blast with this one!

Grow Your Own Butterflies with this butterfly growing kit. Preschoolers will love watching the caterpillars grow into butterflies right before their eyes.


Sarah Punkoney, MAT

I am Sarah, an educator turned stay-at-home mama of five! I am the owner and creator of Stay At Home Educator, a website about intentional teaching and purposeful learning in the early childhood years. I’ve taught range of levels, including preschool and college, and a little bit of just about everything in between. Right now, my focus is teaching my children and running a preschool from my home. Credentials include: Bachelors in Art, Masters in Curriculum and Instruction

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