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Whether your child wants to be a future
geologist, archeologist, chemist or scientist there are
a wide variety of excellent science and discovery toys
for them to have fun and learn with. There is an endless
array of kits, toys, play sets and devices available to
experiment and explore some of which include; animal
kits, archaeology and geology toys, astronomy tools and
play sets, bugs and insects, chemistry and physics sets,
electronic and robotic kits, geography and globes,
habitats, microscopes, telescopes and binoculars.
Most children are enchanted by anything to do with
animals. There are plenty of fun and exciting habitats
and play sets to keep your child entertained for hours.
Frog habitats, horse and stable play sets, plastic
dinosaur kits, a variety of sea monkey habitats from
magic castles to mini aquariums, creature keeper (for
catching beetles, butterflies and praying mantis etc.),
farm animal play sets, plastic wildlife animals, hermit
crab kits, reptile habitats, sea life plastic toy sets,
plastic reptile sets, foam t-rex dinosaurs, foam lizards
and foam great white sharks to name only a few.
The archaeology and geology sets and
educational toys offer
wonderful educational experiences for children, allowing
them to have fun while enhancing their learning skills.
Some of the great toys and ideas for play are; rock
polishing kits, metal detectors, wooden dinosaur bone
building kits available in different sizes (no glue or
hardware needed), volcano making kits, outdoor adventure
equipment kits (available with flashlight, compass,
working camera, binoculars, digital watch and telescope)
and 3D wooden dinosaur puzzles.
For a future aspiring astronomist anything to do with
the planets, stars, galaxies and universe causes
excitement. Some of the great astronomy items that can
be found for children include; telescopes (if this is
something your child is very interested in, be sure to
find a quality telescope that will last and work
properly), rockets (complete with sound effects and
vibrations), 3D solar systems that glow in the dark,
binoculars, space mission play sets, glow in the dark
stars and planet sets, solar system mobiles and hand
held star navigators (electronic devices used to locate
and identify stars and their constellations).
Bugs and insects are interesting to children and adults
alike, there are some excellent kits and observatories
great for viewing and keeping critters. Something to
note with most kits is the larvae or bugs will only be
sent separately once the kit is purchased). Some of the
exciting kits available are butterfly gardens (complete
with supplies for feeding and observation chamber and
informative booklet), ant farms, lady bug gardens,
butterfly flowers seeds and net sets, silkworm sets,
plastic bug play sets, creature viewer (magnifying
scope) and special bug jars. The butterfly kit allows a
child to see the complete metamorphosis from larvae to
butterfly, both an exciting and wonderful learning
experience.
Aspiring chemists and physicists will love the great
snap circuit kits which allow your child to build an
array of exciting projects from radios to light bulb
testing set ups. Other great chemistry and physics kits
available include; science kits (color mixing, making
soft crystals, or rainbows in test tube), water wizardry
kits (allowing children to make snow, gels and rainbows
in test tube all with the addition of water), and
wonderful chemistry sets complete with microscope,
accessories, material and equipment allowing first time
scientists to conduct simple and fun chemistry
experiments.
The electronics and robotics choices for children come
in several exciting devices and kits. Metal detectors
are one device that offers children a sort of “treasure
hunt” experience through use on a beach or the backyard
where they will find all sorts of lost treasures and
trinkets. There are great electronic kits which allow
children to build everything from clock radios to robots
and aliens that will respond to sound. Other fun and
One of the most practical and great learning aids for
geography is without question the globe. Globes today
come in all sorts of different designs some with raised
relief land formations and others with lovely prism
designs. Popular electronic globes come with
geographical facts, trivia, national anthems and world
clock times. There are electronic interactive books
available with talking maps giving names of states and
capitals offering children excellent and fun learning
opportunities. Puzzles are also another popular learning
aid made in a variety of designs and sizes. Regardless
of the globe you choose for your child it is sure to be
of use for years to come.
Lastly there is a vast selection of children’s
microscopes, telescopes and binoculars available for
viewing bugs, stars and wildlife. Microscopes offer
future scientists and biologists a view of the physical
world through magnification. While telescopes give a
glimpse of the wonderful night sky and binoculars bring
wildlife up close. All these devices will change the way
your child looks at the world. These
toys are made in
both plastic sets and higher quality metal sets. Which
set you choose will depend on the age of your child and
how often they will be using the device. An older child
will probably prefer a better quality set that will
withstand wear and tear and be more optically correct.
Science and discovery toys, sets and devices should
inspire fascination and inquisitiveness in your child
helping to encourage a love and desire for learning. All
the wonderful toys in this category are sure to provide
any child with hours of entertainment while providing an
awareness of science and how it works. These toys are
sure to open doors and teach skills on a variety of
different levels. The endless array of choices can at
times be a bit overwhelming, it’s always a good idea to
do a bit of research before making your purchase.
Reviews and recommendations on toys are a great way to
get a bit of an idea on what to expect.
Valerie Giles - owns and operates
Toys-4-Kids) Educate your child
through play. Toys-4-kids is a web site full of resource
information and online toy stores. Purchase the right
educational toys for every child
throughout their growing years. The site focuses on many
categories of toys from baby toys, to outdoor toys and
bikes for kids, as well as Barbie Collectibles.
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