By Oribel

02/28/2020 Teaching and learning have come a long way since the beginning of the 21st century. Pedagogists have come up with a new method of learning called STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) learning. The best thing about this learning method is that no special kits other than STEM/sensory toys are required to build the learning environment. Even an ordinary wall can be a site for setting up a STEM activity to impart learning. Such walls are known as sensory walls.

With the advent of STEM methods of learning, toy companies have introduced STEM toys in their existing inventory. STEM wall toys like sets of marble run or terrariums with magnetic toy pieces have multiple benefits for kids. Such wall toys serve the primary objective of STEM learning method. The objective is to engage kids in tasks that are fun and educational in nature.

Apart from educational benefits of STEM wall toys, there are some generic benefits which are as follows:

● Kids can play with peel and stick STEM wall toys without creating a mess around them.
● Kids don’t need space on the floor to build a game with wall toys. Hence, you can expect a free space on the floor while your kids carry on with their game.
● STEM wall toys promote a dynamic lifestyle in kids. Parents can reduce the time kids spend on mobile devices.
● Wall toys are affordable too. Many online toy shops give great discounts on STEM wall toys. So, by introducing STEM wall toys, parents can give a makeover to playroom walls for a small amount of money.
● Commercial establishments like a dentist’s clinic have waiting room areas where people wait till their time. Those who are accompanied by their kids find it difficult to keep them seated at a place given the natural tendency of kids to get restless soon. If waiting room areas have sensory walls, kids can engage in fun and learning activities without bothering their parents.


Apart from generic benefits of sensory wall toys, they also have multiple specific benefits of which we shall discuss a few in the next paragraph. Let’s have a look at them:
STEM Marble Run Sets

Marble run has been a popular board game for a long time. STEM marble run sets come with multiple packs of parts and different tracks like pin-wheel, curved and straight tracks. These are DIY marble run sets that can be extended up to any length and complexity. Improvisations are also being introduced by toymakers like the sets with dominos to make games more challenging.

Benefits

Results of studies have proved that marble run sets help kids to approach a problem from different angles thereby boosting their cognitive skills. Observe minutely what sort of wall toys your kids are taking a keen interest in. You can purchase similar toys for them so that they can play with them at home and reap specific benefits.


Commercial establishments can add waiting room toys at designated areas to enhance customer satisfaction. Word of mouth review carries a big weight for businesses.