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My 9-year-old daughter is very independent, or at least she tries to be. She loves doing things herself as she of course knows everything already. To try to be sneaky with her, I like to buy toys that are fun to her but secretly educational.
With STEM being so popular today, especially with parents looking for add-ons to schoolwork, it can be overwhelming to know which toys are right.
Luckily Dr. STEM Toys has some great options for parents to get for independent learners. Their products are designed to “teach, entertain and inspire.”
Two of their HOT STEM products for this year are:
Talking ATM Machine
This large talking ATM machine works with real U.S. Money (bills and coins). insert the special debit card key and the bank comes to life as it talks and counts. Make a deposit, make a withdrawal, the ATM always knows your account balance. The large LCD screen shows deposit amounts and adds them to your balance. Or, the screen shows your withdrawal amount and subtracts it from the total to give you a new balance. It talks, it counts, it always knows your account balance. Roll bills into the feeder with the twist knob. Includes a special debit card key. Includes a combination lock Vault door to keep your savings safe and sound. Kids learn the value of a dollar and “money Cents”. suggested for ages 5 + but Useful for kids (and adults) of all ages. This is the original and official Ben Franklin brand.
It talks, it Counts, it always knows your account balance
Make deposits and watch your savings grow
Make withdrawals and the ATM knows your new balance
Large 10″ H x 8″ W x 5″ D, looks great in any room
Includes Coin slot, lights, bill feeder and Vault
This is such an adorable set and I’ve been looking for somehting like this for awhile for my daughter. She uses a ceramic piggy bank now and now that she is getting older I think it is better for her to learn about money. The design is very simple and easy to use and it is easy for kids to learn about money. I am waiting for her to get some Christmas money to start racking up some money as we recently opened a bank account for her and put all her money in there. I told her she could use her ATM and save up money and once she reached a certain amount, we’d deposit it into the actual bank. This is a great way to teach kids that they can spend a little and watch their money go up and down.
Play Teacher Set
A realistic teacher and student role play set. Call the class to order, take attendance, write on the board, ring The bell, hand out grade cards, and much more. Kit includes an easy to clean desk blotter, USA map, bell, flag, pointer, write and wipe board, eraser, attendance list, name card, play clock, Certificate of Completion and much more. Includes everything you need to be a pretend teacher or student.
Includes everything you need to be a pretend teacher or student.
Realistic classroom role play kit.
Includes: desk blotter, map, bell, flag, pointer, attendance list, play clock.
Also includes: Grade cards, write and wipe board W/ stand and eraser.
My 9-year-old daughter has always loves playing teacher and house. Her friends and her would come up with all these activities and I thnk she was actually learning. Until now she just pieced things from around the house but this set from Dr. STEM is a great collection of everything a young teacher would need! This is going to be great this winter to keep my daughter busy while cooped up in the house.
Check out Dr. STEM Toys
You can find the Talking ATM Machine and Play Teacher Set on the Thin Air Brands website.
MaryAnn says
My kids really enjoy STEM toys.