👩🏽🔬 How These STEM Superheroes Inspire Big Dreams Through Play

STEM learning (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) doesn’t have to wait until middle school. In fact, the early years—ages 2 to 8—are some of the most powerful for building the curiosity, confidence, and foundational skills that help girls thrive in these fields.

That’s where Surprise Powerz dolls come in.

Each doll brings her own STEM superpower, personality, and voice to encourage girls to explore, ask questions, and believe in themselves. Here's how each character supports STEM learning through play, while celebrating empathy, perseverance, and imagination.

💻 Codie the Coder®

STEM Power: Technology + Problem Solving
 Codie introduces girls to the exciting world of coding through logical thinking and creativity. Her phrases, like “Let’s break it down step by step,” teach kids to approach problems methodically, just like real programmers.

Learning Benefits:

• Teaches early coding concepts like sequencing and debugging
  

• Encourages persistence and experimentation
  

• Inspires confidence through interactive storytelling
  

Codie helps kids see that technology isn’t just something they use—it’s something they can create.

🐾 Vera the Vet®

STEM Power: Life Science + Empathy
Vera nurtures a love for animals while introducing early biology and care-based learning. Her warm, encouraging voice says things like “Let’s help our furry friends,” making science feel personal and compassionate.

Learning Benefits:

• Sparks interest in biology, health, and animal care
  

• Reinforces social-emotional skills through pretend play
  

• Builds vocabulary around science, wellness, and empathy
  

Vera helps girls explore the world of caring professions while learning about the body, life cycles, and biology in a way that feels real and meaningful.

🚀 Astro the Astronaut®

STEM Power: Space + Scientific Thinking
 Astro brings outer space into reach for little explorers. With phrases like “Let’s orbit the Earth!” she introduces space science, exploration, and observation, building excitement for astronomy and physics.

Learning Benefits:

• Sparks curiosity about the universe
  

• Introduces spatial thinking and motion
  

• Encourages asking big “why” and “how” questions
  

Astro empowers girls to imagine themselves as brave scientists exploring the unknown, because space is for everyone.

➗ Maria the Mathemagician®

STEM Power: Math + Patterns
Maria turns numbers into magic. With phrases like “Let’s solve this together,” she makes math warm, exciting, and accessible. She shows that math isn’t about getting it right—it’s about trying, exploring, and discovering.

Learning Benefits:

• Builds early math confidence (counting, patterns, simple operations)
  

• Develops critical thinking and visual reasoning
  

• Connects math to fun, storytelling, and everyday life
  

Maria helps girls build math skills and a positive math identity—both of which are essential for long-term STEM success.

🌟 Why It Matters

Each Surprise Powerz doll brings more than just a subject—they bring a role model. Through play, girls learn that:

• Mistakes are part of learning
  

• Asking questions is a strength
  

• STEM is creative, exciting, and meant for them
  

These early messages are powerful. Studies show that girls who engage in STEM early are more likely to feel confident in math and science later, choose STEM electives, and pursue related careers.

With the right toys and the right messages, we can spark the next generation of inventors, engineers, scientists, and change-makers—starting in the playroom.

🔗 Explore STEM Dolls Codie the Coder®, Vera the Vet®, Astro the Astronaut®, and Maria the Mathemagician®

🔗 Download Our Free Early STEM Activity Guide