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STEM toys: Building brains through play

Despite gravity, your kids may find these educational STEM toys impossible to put down! By combining fun, creative play with the promotion of science, technology, engineering and mathematics learning, our affordable STEM toys are designed to engage children of all ages.

IKEA named Best in STEM retailer

IKEA is proud to be recognized as a Best in STEM retailer, with over 50 toys now officially STEM.org authenticated. Each one thoughtfully designed to turn playtime into learning time.

Popular STEM toys for curious kids

Explore some of our most popular STEM toys to help your kids invent, discover and learn through hands-on, educational play.

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Wooden light-colored house-shaped shelf with single green block on top.FLISAT Doll house/wall shelf
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Basket of colourful stuffed veggies, red, green, orange, plush, felt, DUKTIG, learning toy.A child holds toy burgers by a basket of fabric veggies, encouraging pretend play and learning.
STEM authenticated
Wooden train playset with tracks, bridges, tunnels, and cars. Bright colours, trees, buildings. Encourages imagination.Child plays with colourful wooden train set, track has tunnels, bridges, buildings.
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Wooden play cash register, white & red, with paper money and cards. Child-friendly design, teaches counting and money.Child playing with toy cash register, counting pretend money, while an adult watches. A basket of toy food is on the table.
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DUKTIG kids wooden kitchen, white and natural wood, with stove, sink, microwave, and storage.Kid plays in light blue DUKTIG kitchen set beside mum.
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Black & yellow toy car play mat, rectangular with roundabout, parking, and traffic signs.Childrens bedroom with RÄVUNGE blue car bedding cover. Toy cars and road mat on grey rug near bed. Large teddy bear, small stools, and books nearby.
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A DUKTIG childrens wooden doll bed with colourful mattress and blanket, rectangular shape, and simple design.Kids room with wooden doll bed, teddy bear, books, small table, and robot art. Cosy and colourful.
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Kids stainless steel cookware set with accessories.Child playing with stainless steel pots and pans. Shes lifting lid, simulating cooking, developing motor skills and creativity.
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Red felt basket with blue handle, filled with colourful plush food toys for kids play.Child plays with colourful LÅTSAS pretend food, arranging on table with red basket.
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LILLABO play rug: recycled, roads-themed mat for toy vehiclesLILLABO play rug with toy cars, roads, garages. Bright, soft, city design.
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Green medical play set with stethoscope, hammer, thermometer, and cross bag for kids learning & play.Toy medical set on desk includes stethoscope, syringe, thermometer, and bag. Encourages imaginative play and empathy in children.
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DUKTIG felt pizza toy with pretend toppings on a light grey base.Child playing with pizza-making toy set, arranging toppings on felt pizza.
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Five-kitchen utensils displayed: two black spatulas, black tongs, steel ladle, metal whisk.A child holding a toy spaghetti server, with additional toy kitchen utensils on the table, promoting pretend cooking play.
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Wooden blocks in colours and shapes, creatively stacked for kids construction play.Two young children play with wooden blocks on a rug. They build and stack colourful blocks, promoting shapes, colours, and motor skills.
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DVÄRGMÅS Play tunnel, yellow/beigeDVÄRGMÅS Play tunnel, yellow/beige
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Miniature kids room set with blue bunk beds, red chair, toy figures, and white toys, suitable for small play spaces.HUSET Dollhouse furniture and figures, bedroom/bathroom multicolor
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Wooden hammer block toy with colourful pegs and mallet, aids motor skills.Child playing with UPPSTÅ hammering block, pounding colourful plugs with wooden hammer to develop motor skills.
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A SILLTRUT play kitchen in grey. It a stove, oven, sink, and hooks. Designed for childrens role play, it aids motor skills and logical thinking.Child playing with toy kitchen, using microwave.
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A set of ten colourful finger puppets in various animal designs; great for storytelling.Child and adult playing with finger puppets on carpet. Adult in blue sweater, child in overalls pointing at green puppet, couch nearby.
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Four colourful wooden toy vehicles, including a yellow bus, red car, blue-white police car, and green garbage truck, arranged in a row.LILLABO 4-piece vehicle set, sports car/school bus recycling truck/police car/multicolor
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DUKTIG toy baking tray with four colourful fabric pastries and a brush.Soft toy baking set includes felt buns, brush, and tray. Encourages pretend play and fine motor skills.
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UNDERHÅLLA colourful bead abacus, wooden frame, multi-colored beads, educational tool for maths.A person and child play with a colourful, foldable abacus on a yellow rug, surrounded by soft toys.
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Green and orange kids binoculars with strap.A child holds an orange telescope, exploring nature in a wooded area. The telescope helps observe distant objects, encouraging outdoor curiosity.
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Stack of four colourful cups and saucers, multicoloured ceramic, round design, DUKTIG brand.A young girl in blue striped overalls pours tea into a pink cup on a white table, practising social skills with a play tea set.
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STEM toys spark curiosity through play

STEM toys for kids are a great way to help children of all ages learn important skills for the future by doing exactly what kids love doing most: playing! Through hands-on play, kids encounter problem-solving and critical thinking scenarios that provide important science, technology, engineering and math lessons.

There are many ways curious kids can build their brains and expand their horizons with STEM toys. Examples of STEM-based play in action include doing a simple experiment using science toys for kids or learning how to count by running a pretend store with a toy cash register. By learning to invent, explore and discover, STEM toys can help children grow into lifelong learners.