Back-to-school means back to classroom learning, but who says kids can’t learn at home, as well? Educational toys can get kids learning at home, even after school and on the weekends, not to mention rainy or snowy vacation days. With two of the best new educational toys for fall, we can be ready for those “I’m bored” days!
Erupting Cross-section Volcano Model
Your child will get fired up about science when playing with the Erupting Cross-section Volcano Model! This unique, no assembly required model includes an easy-to-prepare lava recipe, a 13″ clear plastic tray, and a removable tube that allows for quick clean up.
It’s not all about the eruption, though – there’s a detailed cross-section that shows the inside of the volcano along with a fact-filled Activity Guide that presents kids with all the information they want to know about volcanoes.
Educational Benefits:
- Facts and Diagrams of a Volcano
- Realistically Detailed
- Identifies vent, conduit, sill, strata, dike, crust, upper mantle, magma chamber and lower mantle of a composite (or strato) volcano
Age range: 6+ years
MSRP: $39.99
Primary Science™ Leap & Launch Rocket
Budding scientists, get ready to blast off! Younger learners will enjoy countless adventures in early space science while building gross motor skills with this perfect first rocket. Try to make the rocket land on the sun or moon target by stomping on the wide, “leap-on” launch pad and see how far the rocket can go!
This toy includes two soft foam rockets and an Activity Guide filled with space facts.
Educational Benefits:
- Kid-powered rocket fun – the harder you stomp, the farther the rocket flies
- Launch pad features air stomper and adjustable navigation to take play to new heights
- Encourages gross motor skills, leg strength, and controlled movements
- Introduce trajectory, projection, force, and motion into play
Age range: 3+ years
MSRP: $19.99
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Calen T. says
I love that its hands on!
Samantha Martin says
I do like getting educational and fun toys. There are so many great things out there if you do your research its really not hard to find they problem is finding toys that are built to last.
Michelle Donovan says
Reusable, hands on learning
Dynal Roberson says
I like that they are hands on. Great for the learn as I do style kid.
Janine Hwang says
I like that they’re reusable. I’ve done too many kids crafts that are one and done…
Angie S says
I love how realistic the volcano model is and how the inside is labeled so kids can identify the correct names for the correct parts. I love anything that encourages STEM and is hands on!
Sand says
I like that they are educational and fun. It makes learning fun and interesting!
Stephanie Liske says
I like that they can play with them and also end up learning at the same time.