Science Educational Books, Toys
Science
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Game
by University Games
For ages 3+ years
When your child is ready for her first board game (and she's probably almost there!), we can't think of a better one to start with than the new Very Hungry Caterpillar Game from University Games. (read more)
Wee Enchanted Garden
by Creativity for Kids
For ages 3+ years
We didn't know before we were parents how much we could love a bean plant. Truly. Madly. Deeply. And why, you ask? Because a little old bean seed and some dirt and water is an age-old recipe (read more)
Butterfly Pavilion
by Insect Lore
For ages 3+ years
Perhaps the true wonder of science is that a process as intricate as the metamorphosis of a caterpillar into a butterfly is also so exquisitely simple that even preschoolers appreciate it. We (read more)
Remote Control Moon in My Room
by Discovery Channel
For ages 3+ years
How sweet is it that your adored little one actually thinks you hang the moon? Is there any chance we can make that notion last? Through maybe the dreaded teenage years? Well, we are willing to (read more)
Super Giant Horseshoe Magnet Kit
by Dowling Magnets
For ages 3+ years
Magnets are so intriguing to little minds that they almost seem to blur the line between science-based play and pure imaginative make-believe. Can a magnet really just reach out and grab something (read more)
Operation game
by Hasbro
For ages 4+ years
Okay, it's not exactly anatomically correct (unless you've got a breadbasket clanking around your belly), and it's not exactly new and improved since you remember it. But we're not so sure those are (read more)
The Nature Treasury: A First Look at the Natural World
by Lizann Flatt
For ages 3-6 years
In teaching your child how to care for the earth, where is a well-intentioned parent to turn to come up with some answers to those interminable questions about how it all works. Suddenly the (read more)
Discovering Nature's Alphabet
by Castella and Boyl
For ages 2-6 year
We are especially fond of alphabet books that reward careful observation of the world around us, finding letters in grand vistas and tiny mosaic detail. Instead of cityscapes, however, this absolute (read more)
Life on Earth Memory Game
by eeBoo
For ages 3-6 years
You remember laying on the floor playing "Memory" as a kid, don't you? It's a fantastic brain waker-upper, masquerading as a great way to pass time. Rainy day, sunny day, Saturday morning, 15 more (read more)
Five Senses Bingo
by Learning Resources
For ages 3-6 years
Get set for a multisensory science experience. Double-sided game cards and a double-sided spinner let kids play two ways: spin a sense, then place a marker over the related image. Or, on the reverse (read more)
The Five Senses
by Herve Tullet
For ages 3-6 years
By introducing young readers to the marvels of the five senses-see, hear, smell, touch, taste-this is a book to tickle the senses of all ages!The five senses are the gateways children use when (read more)
Everybody Has a Body: Science from Head to Toe
by Robert E. Rockwell Robert A. Williams Elizabeth A. Sherwood
For ages 3-6 years
Children discover the magic of science as they learn about their bodies. (read more)
Magneatos Construction Set
by GuideCraft
For ages 3-6 years
3 years & up. Children can create structures, build on imagination skills and experience the fun and mystery of magnetic construction. These jumbo sized pieces are magnetized and connect together (read more)
I Am A Bunny
by Ole Risom
For ages 2-6 years
I am a bunny. My name is Nicholas. I live in a hollow tree.In the spring, Nicholas likes to sniff the flowers, and in the summer, watch the frogs in the pond. In the fall, he watches the animals (read more)
Four Seasons Make a Year
by Anne Rockwell
For ages 2-6 years
Each season brings new surprises and discoveries. In the spring, leaves sprout, showers come, and it's time for planting. Bees buzz and roses bloom as summer arrives. The fall turns pumpkins orange (read more)
50 Simple Things Kids Can Do to Save the Earth
by The EarthWorks Group
For ages 3-6 years
This valuable and entertaining book shows children how specific elements of their environment--like a light switch or a toilet--are connected to the rest of the world. Clear, practical tips show (read more)
My First Dinosaur Science Kit
by Scientific Explorer
For ages
For older preschoolers who want to dig right into the prehistoric age - here is their chance. This clever kit includes special tools with which your young scientist can "excavate" the pieces of a (read more)
Geo Safari Talking Microscope
by Educational Insights
For ages
Small bug enthusiasts will have a blast examining creepy crawlies up close with this beginner's microscope kit. Twelve prepared slides offer an interactive experience of learning insect facts and (read more)
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