Math Toys for Kids
With recommendations from Women in STEM
PRIME CLUB - MATH FOR LOVE
Prime Club by Math for Love is not only a bright, beautiful and colorful board game, but also a mega award-winner. This color-coded board makes multiplication and division as easy (and fun!) as combining colors. Designed for ages 10 and up, Prime Club is a great way to foster a love of math and strong foundation for future STEM careers. Learn more about this math toy that's been recommended by American Mensa and honored with awards from Dr. Toys, Brain Toy, Parents' Choice and Mom's Choice.
Prime Club by Math for Love is not only a bright, beautiful and colorful board game, but also a mega award-winner. This color-coded board makes multiplication and division as easy (and fun!) as combining colors. Designed for ages 10 and up, Prime Club is a great way to foster a love of math and strong foundation for future STEM careers. Learn more about this math toy that's been recommended by American Mensa and honored with awards from Dr. Toys, Brain Toy, Parents' Choice and Mom's Choice.
STRATEGY GAMES
Woman in STEM, Victoria Miller, shares that a child's interest in strategy games may be a good indicator of STEM aptitude. There are so many great strategy games available, including the perennial favorite, Battleship, which is also available in electronic form. Other favorites are top rated Sequence by JAX and winner of a 2016 Brain Child Award, Brain Freeze by Mighty Fun.
Woman in STEM, Victoria Miller, shares that a child's interest in strategy games may be a good indicator of STEM aptitude. There are so many great strategy games available, including the perennial favorite, Battleship, which is also available in electronic form. Other favorites are top rated Sequence by JAX and winner of a 2016 Brain Child Award, Brain Freeze by Mighty Fun.
PUZZLES
As described by Kelly Stevens (mathematician, working in the world of Quantum Computing), a child who is proud to solve puzzles might have an early aptitude for STEM. A great variety of Melissa & Doug puzzles can be found on any Best Sellers list!
As described by Kelly Stevens (mathematician, working in the world of Quantum Computing), a child who is proud to solve puzzles might have an early aptitude for STEM. A great variety of Melissa & Doug puzzles can be found on any Best Sellers list!
COUNTING AND MATH GAMES
Counting and math games can be so fun, Woman in STEM Lisa Dunleavy now works in the world of finance and money, and recalls how her love of math was fueled as a child, simply by the challenge of counting the seconds in a year! These best selling products from Skoolzy introduce math and counting skills in fun and colorful ways.
Counting and math games can be so fun, Woman in STEM Lisa Dunleavy now works in the world of finance and money, and recalls how her love of math was fueled as a child, simply by the challenge of counting the seconds in a year! These best selling products from Skoolzy introduce math and counting skills in fun and colorful ways.
FINANCE AND MONEY
Teaching children about money, savings and investing instills not only practical math skills, but also life-long lessons about financial responsibility. Wide ranging learning activities include an interactive cash register for the very young, board games like the Monopoly Empire Game that are fun for the entire family, and reading resources like Dave Ramsey’s book, Financial Peace Junior, designed to teach kids about money, or Not Your Parents' Money Book: Making, Saving, and Spending Your Money by Jean Chatzky.
Teaching children about money, savings and investing instills not only practical math skills, but also life-long lessons about financial responsibility. Wide ranging learning activities include an interactive cash register for the very young, board games like the Monopoly Empire Game that are fun for the entire family, and reading resources like Dave Ramsey’s book, Financial Peace Junior, designed to teach kids about money, or Not Your Parents' Money Book: Making, Saving, and Spending Your Money by Jean Chatzky.
CRACK THE CODE FUN
Activities that include identifying patterns, sequencing, and good old fashion ‘crack the code’ fun are marvelous activities that help kids build the critical thinking and analytical skills used in the world of math. Super-sleuth decoding toys like this one from Melissa & Doug are fun for all ages. Strategic games like Mastermind, or Mastermind for Kids for younger ages, are great. And this Little Treasures Code Breaker Game is a top rated "fast, fun intelligent 3D board game."
Activities that include identifying patterns, sequencing, and good old fashion ‘crack the code’ fun are marvelous activities that help kids build the critical thinking and analytical skills used in the world of math. Super-sleuth decoding toys like this one from Melissa & Doug are fun for all ages. Strategic games like Mastermind, or Mastermind for Kids for younger ages, are great. And this Little Treasures Code Breaker Game is a top rated "fast, fun intelligent 3D board game."
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