Collection: Educational & Learning

Educational toys build skills through play — counting, letters, science, coding and problem-solving — so children learn while they have fun. The best ones don't feel like schoolwork; they're absorbing toys that happen to teach. The right one suits the child's age and what they're ready to learn, from early-learning early learning toys and shape and number toys for toddlers to STEM and science kits for older kids. Think about the child's stage and which skills you want to encourage.

What are STEM toys?

STEM toys focus on science, technology, engineering and maths, teaching these through hands-on play. They include building and construction sets that teach engineering, simple coding toys and robots that introduce logic, science kits with experiments to explore, and maths games. The point is learning by doing — a child builds a bridge and sees how structures hold, or codes a robot and sees cause and effect. STEM toys build problem-solving and logical thinking that help across school and life. For a curious child who likes to build, experiment or figure things out, STEM toys turn that drive into learning.

What learning toys suit each age?

Match the toy to what the child is ready to learn:

• Toddlers: shape sorters, stacking, and toys teaching colours, numbers and first words.
• Preschoolers: letter and number games, simple science, educational games, and early counting and reading toys.
• School age: STEM and science kits, coding toys, and strategy games that stretch thinking.

Do educational toys really help?

Educational toys help most when they match the child's stage and genuinely engage them, since a toy only teaches if the child wants to play with it. A well-pitched learning toy builds real skills — counting, letters, logic, problem-solving — through repeated, enjoyable play, which is how young children learn best. They work best alongside other play and time with you, not as a replacement. Choose toys that are fun first and educational second, matched to what the child is ready for. A toy the child loves and returns to teaches far more than an advanced one that sits unused.

Common questions

What are STEM toys?
Toys focused on science, technology, engineering and maths, taught through hands-on play — building sets, coding robots, science kits and maths games. They build problem-solving and logical thinking.

What age are educational toys for?
Every age — from shape and number toys for toddlers to coding and science kits for school-age children. Match the toy to what the child is ready to learn.

Do educational toys actually work?
They help when matched to the child's stage and genuinely fun, since a toy only teaches if the child plays with it. They work best alongside other play and time with you, not instead of it.

What's a good first learning toy?
Shape sorters, stacking toys and toys teaching colours, numbers and first words suit toddlers. Choose something fun and hands-on that matches what they're starting to grasp.

Can I pay for educational toys with Afterpay?
Yes. You can split it with Afterpay, Zip, Klarna or PayPal Pay in 4. Our educational toys start from $22, which is four fortnightly payments of about $5.50.

Explore more toys

Add to the play. Try building toys for engineering, puzzles for problem-solving, and music toys for rhythm.

A $22 educational toy splits into four fortnightly payments of $5.5 with Afterpay, and Zip, Klarna and PayPal Pay in 4 do the same. Every order ships from our Australian warehouse, dispatched within 1–2 business days, with a 12-month warranty and 30 days to return it. We're a family-run Australian store, going since 2016, rated 4.66 out of 5 across 5,363 reviews.