Step2 STEM Discovery Ball Table Water Table Activity Toy Toddlers Outdoor Indoor

Description

About This Item
Kid-friendly simple machines come to life with fun and engaging STEM ball play! From levers to catapults and pulley systems, this play ball table has it all. Ready to play? Place a play ball at the base of the tower, then crank the belt and pulley system to pull the balls up and into the top tier! Watch as gravity pulls the balls down the funnel, through a series of ramps, and finally back into the table basin. While playing, little ones will learn about early physics concepts like movement, force, cause and effect relationships, and more!
Simple machines like a pulley system and flipper help teach kids with fun and engaging STEM play. Plus, they’ll practice fine motor skills with the grip and release motion of the play balls.
Table platform is large enough for multiple kids to play together, encouraging social and sharing skill development.
Add water to the table for enhanced sensory ball play! The durable EverTough™ resin design makes this table great for indoor and outdoor use.
When playtime fun is done, use the no-leak drain plug to empty.
Easy to clean! Use disinfectant wipes or household cleaners whenever you want!
In the box: Ball table with ramp, belt and pulley system, 1 flipper, 10 play balls.
Specifications
Brand
Step2
Manufacturer Part Number
494299
Color
Red
Manufacturer
Step2
Assembled Product Weight
17.0 lb
Gender
Unisex
Material
Plastic
Assembled Product Dimensions (L x W x H)
30.00 x 28.00 x 30.50 Inches
STEM Discovery Ball Table
Enhanced STEM Play
Put-and-place ball play along with the pulley system crank and side flipper featured with this table let little ones discover physics principles and hone their fine motor skills.
Bonus Water Play
Convenient drain plug allows the table to be filled with water for an exciting sensory ball play experience!
Spacious Design
The table platform is large enough for multiple kids to play together, building social and sharing skills.
Physical + Motor Skills
Gripping the spherical ball shape requires balance to grip and hold, a lesson for your child in physical control and muscle memory. The physical control of rolling, throwing or transferring a ball from one hand to the other is repeated frequently throughout playtime with ball toys as well.
STEM Learning
The physics concepts of movement, force, gravity, and cause and effect are present in ball play toys. Through repetition and observation, kids will start to learn which movements make the ball roll, bounce, or fly through the air and land – and which movements make the ball stop altogether.
Visual Skills + Memory
Visual-spatial skills are heavily involved with ball play. If your child rolls the ball too hard, it may hit something or fall off of a table. If the ball is thrown too softly, it will fall short of the intended basket. They’ll learn how to contain the ball within their play space through trial and error, improved hand-eye coordination and physical dexterity.
Language + Social Skills
Passing a ball (whether by handling, rolling or throwing) teaches cooperation. This type of play teaches kids how to take their turn and rely on the other person to keep the game going, and sometimes to communicate and ask for the ball back.
Play Together!
Interact with your child as they crank the belt and pulley system to transport the play balls into the funnel and down the ramp. Ask questions like “How does the ball get back to the bottom?” and “How many cranks does it take to get a ball to the top?”. Mix it up by taking turns and keeping time to see who can get the most play balls down the funnel faster!
Ball play is a great way to work on eye contact. Have your child pass the ball to you, then wait for them to make eye contact with you before passing it back.
Who can catapult a play ball higher? Take turns using the discovery table’s side flipper to shoot the ball into the air!