Kit Day
Check the age range on the listing before ordering.
2-4KiwiCo Koala Crate
Play-and-craft boxes for ages 2 to 4. Lighter on science than the older crates; good on-ramp.
Play-and-craft boxes for ages 2 to 4. Lighter on science than the older crates; good on-ramp.
5-8KiwiCo Kiwi Crate
Build-a-thing science and engineering boxes. The step up at 5, or now with you doing the fiddly parts.
Build-a-thing science and engineering boxes. The step up at 5, or now with you doing the fiddly parts.
3+Magnetic tiles (Magna-Tiles or similar)
Open-ended building. Pairs with Strong Shapes and the magnet day. Check the tiles are sealed, no loose magnets.
Open-ended building. Pairs with Strong Shapes and the magnet day. Check the tiles are sealed, no loose magnets.
3+Gear building set (Learning Resources Gears! Gears! Gears! or similar)
Turn one gear, the others turn. Big gear vs small gear is the lever trade again, in a circle.
Turn one gear, the others turn. Big gear vs small gear is the lever trade again, in a circle.
4+Marble run
Ramps, gravity and speed, endlessly rebuildable. Marbles are a choking hazard; supervise, count them back in.
Ramps, gravity and speed, endlessly rebuildable. Marbles are a choking hazard; supervise, count them back in.
3+Big magnifying glass + bug viewer
Backyard science. Look at salt and sugar crystals after the dissolving day.
Backyard science. Look at salt and sugar crystals after the dissolving day.
3+Kid-safe flashlight + color filters / prism
Follow-up to Shadow Monsters and Rainbow Maker.
Follow-up to Shadow Monsters and Rainbow Maker.
check: most sets 8+Snap-together circuit kit (Snap Circuits line)
Park it for later unless a junior set is listed for your kid's age.
Park it for later unless a junior set is listed for your kid's age.