Benable — create shareable lists of things you recommend!
E.g., products you love, local businesses, travel recs - you can add anything to a Benable list!

Fan Favorites: Books and Toys for Preschoolers Obsessed with Fans

Purple Star emoji 11 items
Ceiling & freestanding fans tend to captivate certain children to an obsession level interest! Is this your child? You’re not alone—Many young children develop a big fascination with fans and other spinning things, and it’s actually a super cool ...
Sections
3
 
 
 

Read-it-Again (and again, and again!) Books about fans!

Fan Club Starter Pack! Perfect book picks for fan-obsessed preschoolers!  

 
Morgan profile picture
Tell me a story about fans!  Part of the Papa Tell Me a Book series, this story features a grandfather crafting an imaginative tale about a ceiling fan at his grandson's request. It's a charming narrative that blends storytelling with a child's curiosity!
Ceiling Fan (Papa Tell Me a Book)
 
Morgan profile picture
Simple, informative print-on-demand book about your little ones favorite topic: FANS!
Amazon: Celebrating Fans
placeholder
 
Morgan profile picture
FUN Fan book for your fan loving little one, written by the mom of a fan FAN!
Amazon: Fans Are Fantastic
placeholder
 
Morgan profile picture
Fan obsessed children will love this book! Emmet is a young boy with a hobby of collecting various fans. Through photographs and descriptions, Emmett shares his passion, making it a relatable read for children with similar interests.
Emmett's Fans: Types of Fans Explained

Fan-Tastic Toys and Activities!

Kid and Teacher Tested and approved Fan-Tabulous toys and learning activities for Fun Fan Fanatics!  Connect that love of fans with science, engineering, movement, and more!

 
Morgan profile picture
A Fan FAVORITE of my fan-loving nephew!  Endless hours of fan building fun!
TINKERTOY 30 Model 200 Piece Building Set
 
Morgan profile picture
Fan Building Teamwork! Awesome little kit for assembling a working fan.  This will require an adult working together with the child at all times.  Have fun learning about fans together!
ETSY: Personalizable DIY Kit - Free Personalization Included, Build an Electric Fan, Educational STEM Toy for Kids, Craft Kit
 
Morgan profile picture
Ela-FUN with a fan!  My kiddos always loved this game! The on-switch activates the fan which sends Ela's trunk skyward, shooting out butterflies for our little friends to collect.  FUN group activity for little ones!
Hasbro Elefun and Friends Preschool Game
 
Morgan profile picture
Windmills, Fans, Helicopters! If it spins, you can build it!  Love the multi-age options for this set with its larger, easy grip pieces! A must-have for your fan-loving constructors!
burgkidz STEM Building Blocks Pipe Toys
 
Morgan profile picture
FUN little diy fan! This video shows how two craft sticks (popsicle sticks), a wooden kebab skewer, a soda bottle, and some string can be used to make a pull-string fan! Adult supervision is required as this requires an X-acto knife and making small...
VIDEO: How To Make a Plastic Bottle Hand Fan
placeholder
 
Morgan profile picture
Build a simple wind turbine! This is another adult + child activity.  I highly recommend you give this one a try!
Light Wind: Electricity & Environmental Science Activity

Spin-tacular Stops for Fan-Obsessed Kids

 
Morgan profile picture
 Welcome to fan heaven! The Antique Fan Museum in Indiana is a magical place where fans aren’t just on the ceiling — they’re everywhere! Big fans, tiny fans, old fans, fancy fans... even some fans that look like they belong in a wizard’s workshop. Wit...
Antique Fan Museum