When your children come back from school excited about a show and tell session coming up in the near future, it’s up to you to help them find an interesting and classroom-appropriate item to share with their teacher and cohort.
Going through A to Z, today we’re going to be covering F STEM toys to give you a bit of inspiration!
Do bear in mind though that, although, as the parent, you should take on part of the responsibility of choosing the item, it has to be something that your child feels happy about too, so be sure to communicate with them when selecting.
Make sure to set some time together to talk with your kid about what they find like and find interesting about their toy, and some ideas on topics they may not have thought of.
This could be:
Why is the item unique?
Why/How did they get the toy?
Did they learn anything from it?
What do they like about it?
But that’s enough of a preamble! Going through this with your child is great for letting them find toys that will get their interest!
These fun educational books for early age groups are an accessible toy for any young child. They come in a variety of topics and bundles covering subjects like; numbers, spelling, or animals!
These magnetic board puzzles teach young children about naming expressions and matching facial expressions.
The combination of funny faces is endless, and it even comes in options to help with learning other languages like French! The magnet design makes it easy to take to and from school and even on trips!
This super cute character blanket is perfect for kids of all ages to snuggle with during nap times or story reading.
Having such a cute fox attached to the blanket gives the perfect mix of utility and fun for your kids, and they are sure to come up with a bunch of stories with their new friends!
This 72-Piece set of different simple colorful characters lets little ones create different groups and families in any customizable way they want to.
This set is perfect for letting kids' imaginations run wild with character creation. For younger children, the set is perfect for teaching counting with easily distinguishable pieces with bright colors and different shapes.
What They Can Talk About
What families/groups they have come up with
What is their favorite color
Counting the pieces (for example, how many children are included in the set)
These fun flying toys are a simple pleasure, with them flying off at the pull of a string or push of a button.
They are a perfect show and tell toy for creating a spectacle, and are a surprisingly active toy activity with chasing after the fairy a perfect use of all that extra energy!
Just make sure the delicate wings aren’t in the hands of less careful younger kids!
While there are plenty of farm toys on the market, this Fisher-Price set is very interactive for older kids, but the pieces are big and rounded enough to be accessible to a younger demographic.
For a child who loves animals or has an interest in farm life, this set is a perfect choice!
The big wheels and light-up design helps the Force1 stand out from other remote control cars and the wheels help it get over more rough surfaces and even some outdoor areas.
With 15 recipes and a cute cabinet to display them on, this is the perfect kit for doing with your kiddo at home, then letting them show off their creations at school.
The potions are fun and glittery to look at, making them great for presenting! Just make sure to not play with around smaller kids as they can be a choking hazard!
Fancy dress is the perfect option for a child who loves playing with different characters. While there are plenty of options available, we’ve included a classic princess dress.
With princess characters being as popular as they are right now, especially in movies, having your little one dress up as their favorite princess for show and tell.
What They Can Talk About
Why do they like the character they are dressed as
Why do they relate to their character
If they came up with their own character, what inspired them
Perfect for a summer show and tell, this electronic fan is perfect for keeping your kid entertained with the lights while also keeping them nice and cool!
With these being essential for trips in hot weather, they will get plenty of use outside the show and tell.
A great choice for summer parties, this toy can be set up and automatically dispense bubbles for as long as it’s filled with a simple bubble mix.
A perfect toy for events like this can also create a perfect spectacle for show and tell! With the cute frog character, kids can also give the bubble machine personality.
Fancy dress is the perfect option for a child who loves playing with different characters. While there are plenty of options available, we’ve included a classic princess dress.
With princess characters being as popular as they are right now, especially in movies, having your little one dress up as their favorite princess for show and tell.
What They Can Talk About
Why do they like the character they are dressed as
Why do they relate to their character
If they came up with their own character, what inspired them
This collection of realistic sea life is perfect for the kid who’s interested in the creatures under the sea. There is a large variety of fish and undersea creatures from sharks to dolphins, meaning that there is something for every type of fish fanatic.
This super cute collection of 20 high-quality fabric finger puppets animal characters is perfect for your young storytellers.
With 20 pieces included, this set is perfect for kids to help make friends and come up with stories together. And with the soft, cute designs, this set is great for kids of any age!
This artistic book and paint set encourages your child to think outside the box and paint creations in a new and accessible way. This book is the perfect activity for you to do with your child on a relaxing day to encourage creativity and unconventional imaginative thinking.
This set of a fire truck, fire rescue helicopter, and fire van is the perfect toy set for a group of young friends to explore working together and to learn about fire rescue services.
With the 3 distinct pieces in the set, each child can feel like they have a clear, unique role to help with teamwork exercises.
Frisbees are a classic toy and form of exercise for all age groups and if you want them to pick up the hobby at an early age, this is the perfect set.
The Frisbees selected are super lightweight making them easy for young children to play with as well as making them pain-free when caught at a high speed.
With the Frozen franchise being as big as it is with children, it’s likely that you will already own some toys related to this mega-franchise.
If you’re looking for something new, however, this cute kids' playhouse/pop-up tent is perfect for any play area and suitable for both indoor and outdoor play for any little Frozen fan!
What They Can Talk About
Where they play with the tent
What they like about Frozen
Their favorite Frozen characters
Takeaway
So that’s a big variety of toys, beginning with F to get your little one perfectly ready for their next show and tell. What do you think will be best for them?
There is a massive variety here, but if you couldn’t find anything, hopefully, you can use these ideas as a jumping-off point!
Hi, my name is Elena Jones, and my full-time job is a teacher. Through teaching, I have discovered that children learn in many different ways, and have seen the positive impact both STEM and Montessori toys have on children.
Through this site I hope to educate parents and adults about these toys, providing them with useful information on how they can be used, and provide some in depth reviews of different toys to consider too.
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