Creative STEM Learning Essentials for Open Ended Play FUN

Educational toys have transformed from focusing entirely on entertaining our children to adding value and reducing anxiety in traditional and non-traditional learning environments in classrooms, therapeutic settings, even popping up on desks and conferences in our workplaces. Developmentally, children are naturally curious to learn more about our world through open exploration, observation, questioning, and play. Is play time considered learning time? Absolutely, we first begin to learn through playing, the hands-on experiences play time introduces keeps both hands and minds engaged in the educational process. By learning about the world through interacting with their environments and having age-appropriate sensory experiences little learners are encouraged to expand their horizons. Take a look at these creative STEM learning essentials for open-ended play fun.

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Creative STEM Learning Essentials for Open-Ended Play FUN

What is STEM Learning?

STEM learning was first introduced by the National Science Foundation (NSF) as an educational method focusing on the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. 

CreateOn Magna-Tiles

Magna-Tiles® were created by a Japanese math teacher to creatively introduce math and science concepts to little learners. Building their unique structures encourages creativity and versatility with the formations of countless configurations to "encourage free play and reduce screen time while encouraging interest in STEM learning."

Designed in a vibrant array of brilliant colors and shapes, CreateOn Magna-Tiles magnetically connect to create unlimited constructions of letters, numbers, animals, buildings, or other three-dimensional geometric project possibilities. Sparking hands-on fun for the whole family to enjoy STEM learning to inspire future interest in areas such as design, architecture, and coding.

CreateOn Magna-Tiles Benefits

- Color Recognition

- Letter Recognition

- Letter Sounds

- Pre-Reading Skills

- Number Recognition

- Pre-Math Skills

- Fine Motor Skills

- Gross Motor Skills 

- Problem-Solving Skills

- Concentration Building

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