Whether you’re a teacher, parent, or simply someone who loves sparking creativity, this week’s roundup is filled with fun finds for the classroom and for creative minds. From classroom tools that make learning hands-on and joyful to STEM kits, fidgets, and robot-inspired books, these discoveries have sparked excitement with young ones — and I hope they inspire you too.
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Five Fun Finds for the Classroom
Magicfly Products
These Magicfly Small White Board Whiteboards can be used on both sides(!) – lined on one side and blank on the other. And they come with dry-erase markers with built in on the well as the erasers on both the markers and additional ones are really useful and easy to clean as well.
While these glue sticks are easy to use, plenty in number for any number of projects and my school’s craft room is glad to have them
Rainbow pencils!!
These Rainbow Pencils from Mr. Pen are magical and a delight to use!! I cannot stop using them, and anyone who sees them wants them. I have handed out many to students and other teachers, and they make great rewards and incentives in the classroom.
Magnetic Building Blocks
These magnetic tiles building blocks perfect for little hands and for the classroom. I have other similar sets in my classroom and they are always popular with my students, so I am ordering this one as well. And for a price of less than $10, you cannot go wrong. Use the code GFNEPXHO through the end of November 2025 for this forest-themed blocks set to get that additional discount on the current low price!
Stocking Stuffers and Fidget Toys
These stocking stuffers from Bunmo are really cool. I know, I know! This is not just one thing but I couldn’t resist. I have a few as rewards and as fidget toys for when my students need them, and can’t help but keep wanting to get many more of them. Here is a listing of some of my favorites:
- Infinity Cube. They have one of beech wood, and another cool looking
- Liquid Motion Bubbler Sensory Toy. These are popular with kids of all ages, and I can keep looking at the colorful bubbles move along up and down for, well, a long time.
- These colorful wooden stacking toys can help with focus and build motor skills too.
- Pop tubes and these stretchy strings for whatever reason appeal to so many, and can be used in more than the obvious ways.
STEM Robotic Kits
I am a big fan of STEM kits and have purchased a few over the years, for my own kiddos and for various birthday gifts. While my own kids are now in college, I am once again finding myself looking at kits and other items that might interest young ones, this time with my students in mind. And one such kit that caught my eye is this STEM Robotics Kit with 6 separate robots for kids to build.
What I love about such kits are the opportunities they provide for fun and learning at the same time. The step-by-step instructions, the complete kit itself, and the options within make it easy for parents and teachers as well as for young scientists and explorers!
Speaking of robots, that leads perfectly into…
My Bookish Five with The Wild Robot
The Wild Robot by Peter Brown (Children’s Science Fiction | 7+ years)
Description: When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is all alone on a remote, wild island. She has no idea how she got there or what her purpose is–but she knows she needs to survive. After battling a violent storm and escaping a vicious bear attack, she realizes that her only hope for survival is to adapt to her surroundings and learn from the island’s unwelcoming animal inhabitants.
I watched the movie first, with my college-graduate over the summer. And we both loved it. It left us both a little heartbroken, a lot hopeful, and totally warmed our hearts. So I knew I had to read the book as well now. And I might just go ahead and get these toys for my(self) kiddos!
