What have been your kids favorite kits? (craft, history, science)

[rafiki]

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[skylark]

My kids have enjoyed using Hands and Hearts History kits.

They're girls so I suppose some of the activities are geared towards them. You would have to look at the specific time period to see if your children would enjoy the particular activities involved. Here's the link:

http://handsandhearts.com/

 

 

Hope that helps.

[Lovedtodeath]

bump ;)

[Guest Lorna]

We have learned a lot of new craft, art and technology skills with the Klutz books. They are well explained and have wonderful quality materials included, especially considering their reasonable price.

[Tonia]

We have learned a lot of new craft, art and technology skills with the Klutz books. They are well explained and have wonderful quality materials included, especially considering their reasonable price.

 

 

:iagree: We've loved all the klutz books we've ever used or given as gifts.

[MUJLBE]

The ALEX Secret Code Kit has been a big hit for my ds. It has led to reading about codes and creating codes for over a year. This has branched into mathematics and history.

 

Susan

 

ds (7)

[Lori D.]

Most are available through Rainbow Resource:

 

- Usborne Science With Magnets (book and kit set) -- gr. K-4 ($10.75)

- Idea Factory: Gears and Pulleys (Museum of Science and Industry kit) -- gr. K-adult ($25)

- Adventures in Science: Electricity (booklet and kit set) -- gr. 3-8 ($10)

- Switch-On Electronics Kit (book and kit set) -- gr. 3-adult ($45)

 

 

- Wild Goose 3-in-1: Growing Crystals -- gr. 3-8

- Wild Goose 3-in-1: Slippery Slime -- gr. 3-8

- Wild Goose: Crash and Burn Chemistry set -- gr. 3-8 (no longer in production)

 

 

Individual items that have been a HUGE hit:

- litmus paper -- all ages ($3.75 for 100 strips)

- nature print paper -- all ages ($7.75 for 30 sheets)

- pocket lighted magnifier -- all ages ($10-12)

- mixing baking soda and vinegar

- mixing Menthos and Diet Coke

 

 

 

History:

- Egyptian Dig and Discovery kit -- all ages ($20)

- Ancient China Treasure Chest -- gr. 3-8 ($17)

[MSNative]

We love Klutz kits too - esp. the battery kit. We also have had hours of fun year after year with snap circuits. The Cool Stuff Science Kit, Activity Rocks and the Super Sensational science kit are also big hits.

 

If you're not just looking for kits - we have used the heck out of our kitchen chemistry books. Most of them have similar experiments. They are usually very easy, use household products, and are lots of fun.