How and Why Science Kit

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How and Why Science Kit

by Michelle T
(South Carolina)

We got a science kit for our 9 year old for Christmas last year, and it has been wonderful. He has regularly experimented with it all year, and has asked for more science kits for Christmas this year. Has anyone else used others? - it would be great to hear what other parents and kids have used and what they think is best. I've wondered about getting him a microscope?

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This one was called How and Why Science Kit and had lots of equipment with it, like a telescope, glass beakers, test tubes, the measuring syringe things, plus lots of things to experiment with. The book that came with it had so many different experiments, I don't think he has actually got through them all in the year.

The only thing you need to make sure, is keep everything together. We realized after a month or so that the various pieces of equipment were getting lost, so made an effort to collect them all up and keep them in the box up on the shelf.

I think this is one of the best educational toys for boys, because boys I find are harder to buy good presents for that are not rubbish. He is into sports and stuff, but there is only so much you can do with a ball unless you are actually playing in a team game.

I must admit, we have been pleasantly surprised at how much he has come back to this kit, we thought the novelty would wear off, but I think because there are so many different experiments, it has made him more curious.

Be warned, some of the experiments smell dreadful!

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Encouraging Science Exploration
by: Annie Desantis

Thanks for your review Michelle,

It's a great idea getting a kit or something similar, most parents are a bit scared of doing science with their kids, and feel a bit out of their depth. I remember learning so much when my kids were young, doing experiments with all sorts of interesting things. We only had a book though, and did eventually get a second hand microscope, which was fascinating. Do make sure you get a good one though, some we looked at were rubbish, and really had very little magnification.

I seem to remember a smelly one too! And the kids loved it and it was always one they wanted to do when unsuspecting visitors were in the house.

I can't remember what it was that made the awful smell, can you?

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