Educational toys

3-D combination puzzle with many different permutations

device that demonstrates conservation of momentum and energy via a series of swinging spheres

The Slinky is a helical spring toy invented and developed by American naval engineer Richard T. James in 1943 and successfully demonstrated at Gimbels department store in Philadelphia on November 27, 1945.

hardware and software platform by Lego

type of model rocket using water as its reaction mass

classic science experiment demonstrating the Archimedes' principle and the ideal gas law

training bicycle for children

thumb|upright=1.35|Meccano tractor Meccano is a British brand of construction set created in 1901 by Frank Hornby in Liverpool, England. The system consists of reusable metal strips, plates, angle girders, wheels, axles and gears, and plastic parts that are connected using nuts and bolts. It enables the building of working models and mechanical devices.

toy heat engine

thumb|200px|right|A low quality toy spinthariscope taken from a 1950s Chemcraft brand "Atomic energy" chemistry experimentation set thumb|A spinthariscope crafted by Robert Drosten in Belgium in 1905 and used in the University of Mons Faculty of Engineering ("Polytech Mons") at the beginning of the 20th century. A spinthariscope () is a device for observing individual nuclear disintegrations caused by the interaction of ionizing radiation with a phosphor (see radioluminescence) or scintillator.

thumb|Trammel of Archimedes animated model

thumb|300x300px|Formicarium made of plaster and an effective escape barrier A formicarium (: formicaria or formicariums) or ant farm is a vivarium which is designed primarily for the study of ant colonies and how ants behave and for the enjoyment of ants as pets. Those who study ant behavior are known as myrmecologists.

toys-to-life concept developed by Nintendo

3-D combination puzzle

thumbnail|A baguenaudier thumbnail|right|Diagrammatic representation of a four-ring baguenaudier thumbnail|right|A metal version of the puzzle Baguenaudier (; French for "time-waster"), also known as the Chinese rings, '''Cardan's suspension, Cardano's rings, Devil's needle or five pillars''' puzzle, is a disentanglement puzzle featuring a loop which must be disentangled from a sequence of rings on interlinked pillars. The loop can be either string or a rigid structure.

spinning physics toy

part of a construction set

thumb|250px|Bridge construction made of Kapla blocks Kapla is a construction set for children and adults. The sets consist only of identical wood planks measuring 11.7 cm x 2.34 cm x 0.78 cm. This 15:3:1 ratio of length:width:thickness is different than the dimensions used for traditionally proportioned building blocks (such as unit blocks), and are used for building features such as lintels, roofs and floors. They are known for their stability in the absence of fastening devices. thumb|250px|Building constructed of Kapla blocks

scientific educational toy

thumb|A rattleback in action A rattleback is a semi-ellipsoidal top which will rotate on its axis in a preferred direction. If spun in the opposite direction, it becomes unstable, "rattles" to a stop and reverses its spin to the preferred direction.

3-D puzzle

third generation robotics kit in Lego's Mindstorms line

radioactive toy lab set

thumb|235px|15×15×30 mm (plus peg) standard block in original gray color thumb|235px|The fischertechnik da Vinci construction set can be used to recreate inventions by [[Leonardo da Vinci such as this file cutting machine.

musical instrument

type of device that demonstrates conservation of linear momentum

thumb|300px|A brief demonstration and small explanation about the Levitron levitating top device.

Type of doll used in Waldorf education

right|thumb|Brass superegg by Piet Hein (Denmark)|Piet Hein. thumb|Piet Hein Superegg

sand coated with a hydrophobic compound

educational toy

construction set

structure that resembles a geodesic dome

American line of 18-inch dolls

type of play object to stimulate learning

currency used in games

handheld educational computer

polyhedral mechanical puzzle toy invented in 1971

for models of stationary steam engines

electromechanical digital computer system

Sea-Monkeys is a marketing term for brine shrimp (Artemia) sold as novelty aquarium pets. Developed in the United States in 1957 by Harold von Braunhut, they are sold as eggs intended to be added to water, and most often come bundled in a kit of three pouches and instructions. Sometimes a small tank and additional pouches are included. The product was marketed in the 1960s and 70s, especially in comic books, and remains a presence in popular culture.

construction set

brand of metal toy construction set

Children's Museum of Indianapolis

Lekotek is an international program to lend Assistive Technology, toys and expertise to disabled children. The first lekotek opened in 1963 in Stockholm, Sweden. From there the concept spread to other Scandinavian countries, Europe and the rest of the world. For example, there are over 50 lekoteks in the United States. The first American lekotek opened in Evanston, Illinois in 1980. The first US lekoteks were founded by Sally DeVencentis and Sharon Draznin.

educational toy