Thames And Kosmos – A Fun Way To Learn

Posted on Oct 17, 2011 by 2 Comments
Thames And Kosmos – A Fun Way To Learn

Some kids are naturally curious. And even with all that is going on in school, they’re hungry to learn more . . . or experiment with things they don’t get to use at school. So how do you give them more learning without making it seem like more school?  Try Little Labs Kits from Thames & Kosmos.

Whether your kids are interested in animals, colors, navigational tools, boats and why they float, or how cars go, Little Labs will help them understand more about them, and keep them busy exploring . . . all while having fun AND using their brains!

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Take for instance this Cranes & Pulleys Little Lab. My son would love this. This set would allow him to build cranes and learn how they lift heavy loads at construction sites. He could experiment with different types of cranes and pulleys by following along with the 16-page color guidebook.

 

I think I would like this one! This is the Botany Experimental Greenhouse. Your kids can learn about plants and seeds by conducting experiments in this cool botanical laboratory with greenhouse domes. They will assemble the domed greenhouses (complete with thermometers and ventilation!), construct an automatic watering system to keep plants from getting too thirsty, and can grow beans, cress, and zinnia flowers while learning about each plant’s different needs. But that’s just the beginning of what they can learn with this kit!

This Colorful Science kit helps kids experiment with additive and subtractive colors, mixing pigments, and the color wheel. They can even mold their your own colored sidewalk chalk.

And these kits are affordable. Each kit is $16.95, and can be used over and over again. What do you think? Would your child be interested in these Little Lab Kits?

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  • Ruby T.

    I think these are great. They appear to be aimed at younger kids like maybe 5-7, is that right? Simple enough for them to experiment with, while they are hopefully old enough to follow directions and understand the science involved.

    Have you used any of them yet? How did your children respond to them?

  • http://www.livingthescream.com Living The Scream

    Yes! My 8 year old would jump for joy if I got her one of these. She is always asking about doing experiments and things. I don’t think they are that expensive either. I will have to think about getting her one of those for Christmas.