from my experience teaching 5-12 year olds, as well as high schoolers
Sections
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Kindergarten - Primary
Elementary
Middle and High School
Kindergarten - Primary
ages 4 - 7
great for imaginative solo play
Jumbo Mega Playmat For Kids, Non-Toxic, Durable Foam, Wipe-Clean ...
makes learning fun math a fun and interactive class
Math Bingo
great for vocabulary and teamwork development
Pictionary Board Game - Toys & Games
great for spelling lessons and my kids love the fun design
Bananagrams: Multi-Award-Winning Word Game
great for refining motor skills, learning colour sorting, and working with others
Hasbro Elefun Game with Butterflies & Music
inspires creativity and encourages imaginative solo play with additional kits
Play-Doh: Toys & Games
perfect for break time, mess-free art activities
Crayola Color Wonder Magic Light Brush
another one good for mess-free play
Aquadoodle
great for kids on the younger end of the primary spectrum. helps with motor skills and pattern and shape recognition
Alphabet Puzzle
great for promoting storytelling solo play during recesses
Felt Board Story Sets
Pairing stuffed animals with books can lead to more student interest and engagement. Many options are available on Amazon and Indigo
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Plush Toy
great for the older students in this age category. develops critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Educational Insights Kanoodle Jr. 3D Brain Teaser
bluey is a great resource for teaching emotional intelligence, and many of the kids see it at home and engage really well with it
Bluey: Toys & Games
while more expensive, this can help create active, educational, and engaging activities for wiggly kids
LeapFrog LeapMove Active Learning Game
kids love to roleplay as the adults in their lives, and toys that reflect the grown-up world around them can be exciting and promote group play
Cash Registers: Toys & Games
promotes independence and confidence, and allows students to engage in the world around them during play
Play Kitchen
helpful as a visual aid for math concepts
Snap Cubes
safe for kids and great for learning colour names. as well as being fun and easy to use for projects
Amazon.ca: Crayola
can be great for overstimulation and kids who may need a moment alone to collect themselves
Play Tents: Toys & Games
great for spelling skills
Scrabble
builds spelling skills in a more guided way than original Scrabble, which can save kids from frustration
Hasbro Scrabble Junior Board Game 2-4 Players
great kid friendly alternative to regular legos
DUPLO® Building Bricks & Sets
Elementary
8-12
great for getting students to visualize the numbers they are working with, great for decimal work and larger numbers
Base Ten Blocks
so engaging and fun, and great for lessons on power and energy
Snap Circuit
good for lessons in hard to visualize concepts such as 3D shapes
Learning Resources STEM Explorers Brainometry
a timeless classic that can be a cleaner, and more sensory-friendly alternative to legos
Lincoln Logs
Use with lessons to create engagment in the classroom and promote teamwork
Buzzers For Games
help hyperactive kids in the classroom by giving them quiet fidgets to work with during lessons
Fidget Toys
an exciting engineering game that introduces the ideas of fundamental physics
Pendulonium™ - STEM Challenge
makes myth lessons on graphing and reflection exciting, can pair with half-graph colouring templates
Learning Advantage 7706 Reflector Geo-Mirror
Good for developing visualization and orientation skills
Select Ceramic Tile Centre Inc
scholastic brand, increases sight word literacy
Learning Resources LER8430 Pop For Sight Words
the smithsonian is a great resource for educational kits and activities
Shop Science Kits for Kids
great for concepts such as positive and negative magnetism
Magnets & Magnetic Toys: Toys & Games
can be given to kids as a way to answer questions in class for those who can be afraid of public speaking
Mini Whiteboard
helpful of testing and creating rules of boundries and personal work
22 Pack Classroom Privacy Shields for Desks
books accessible to kids in the classroom at this age can lead to kids being more avid readers in their teen years
Middle Grade Books Best Sellers
great option of classroom books, keeps kids engaged and grows with them
Percy Jackson And The Olympians: Books
great way to get kids excited about reading and engaging with history topics they may find more complex otherwise
I Survived: Books
can offer fun and engaging stem ideas
STEM Challenges | Hands-on Learning
quickly figure out where the word starts and to read it aloud before your opponents. Builds vocabulary and improves concentration.
ThinkFun Word A Round Vocabulary Game
Middle and High School
13-18
perfect for those first week nerves and to give something for teens to begin conversations with
TableTopics Teen Question Card Game - 135 Cards
can make teens engage with material in a fun and competitve way
LOUKIENE Wireless Quiz Answer Game Buzzer System
books that teens find interesting in the classroom will lead them to want to read more on their own
Teen & Young Adult: Books
having non-fiction books available in the classroom can allow curious students to explore what they are interested in
Best Books of the Month: Nonfiction
while it can be messy and time-consuming, this can be a great way to get even non-art-loving kids involved
Tie & Fabric Dye
use their interest in technology to teach them about coding and engineering
Robotics For Teenagers
brings people together and can create bonds through friendly competition, great for those first week nerves
Mattel Games UNO Family Card Game, 112 Cards
fun and educational with many different themes for any lesson
Fluxx
fluxx for biology classes
Looney Labs Anatomy Fluxx Card Game
a science based fluxx
Astronomy Fluxx Card Game with NASA Photos
while time-consuming to make, it can be adapted to any lesson plan
Looney Labs -012S FluXX BlanXX Single
math fluxx game
Looney Labs Math Fluxx Card Game - Math Fun
can be used to teach students about diplomacy and politics while also being funny and engaging. can also get the religion expansion pack for discussions on religious feuds and wars.
Coup Card Game (The Resistance Universe)
a classic game where variations can be found for any lecture topic
Trivia Games
great for stem courses
OUTSET MEDIA Blinded by Science Game
may appeal more to the middle schoolers than the high schoolers. great for problem-solving skills
Fun Express STEM Pinball Learning Activity
games catered to younger kids in french can be a great way for teens to learn french
