| Gift the gift of discovery and education with a | | | | space. The light crystal can be used to separate white |
| selection from the awesome range of discovery | | | | light into a rainbow of colours or to create a periscope |
| science toys this Christmas. There are so many toys | | | | for looking around corners. With the Magna-Trix set |
| available for Christmas that it can be difficult to select | | | | you can learn to make magnets float in space. |
| something that will hold your child's interest for more | | | | Instructions and accessories are enclosed to discover |
| than a day or week at the most. Why not get them | | | | Sir Isaac Newton's laws of gravity. |
| an educational discovery science toy that they will | | | | The Magic School Bus: Soaring into Flight - The Magic |
| want to play with over and over again. When choosing | | | | School Bus and Ms. Frizzle take young scientists |
| for my 5 year old I will select toys with educational | | | | soaring into flight with twelve experiments. Youngsters |
| value over the latest must have Hot Wheels or Buzz | | | | can build a balloon-jet, experiment with parachutes, |
| Lightyear product! Who knows what he will be | | | | make a spinner soar, create the ultimate paper |
| interested in next year but science, investigation and | | | | airplane, make paper magically rise, move floating ping |
| exploration with a discovery science toy will always | | | | pong balls, collapse a juice box, fly a glider, lift off |
| hold his interest. Ok, so will probably still get him | | | | rockets, and more. Tip: kit comes with all supplies |
| something Lightning McQueen as Cars is his favourite | | | | needed (except for common household items) and a |
| movie of all time! | | | | detailed manual with guidance for parents - so read |
| I have chosen my pick for this year's Top 5 discovery | | | | before giving and have items on hand for at least one |
| science toys for boys aged 5 years and over from | | | | experiment on Christmas Day! |
| over 1000's of products available. | | | | Fascinations World Alive Worm Observatory - |
| Fascinations AntWorks Illuminated Blue - The | | | | Discover the life-cycle of earthworms and learn how |
| Antworks Habitat (clear acrylic ant habitat) and the | | | | to care for them. Earthworms are important for the |
| Antworks Illuminator are all included in the one box. The | | | | soil because by digging and tunnelling below the |
| LED illuminator is removable and has a power adaptor. | | | | surface, they help to mix-up the layers by moving |
| Kit includes the nutrient gel, a magnifying glass, an | | | | nutrients and air around. Watch worms tunnel, eat and |
| extreme zoom lens, ant catching/tunnel starting tool as | | | | reproduce in the habitat. Worm Kit includes: habitat, |
| well as an instruction booklet with interesting facts | | | | sand, substrate, magnifying glass, feeding pipette and |
| about ants. Tip: the ants are not included so you need | | | | tweezers but you are encouraged to source your |
| to get this in advance and use the enclosed order | | | | worms locally! |
| form to get your ants in time for Christmas. Antworks | | | | My hot tips: |
| is based upon a 2003 NASA Space Shuttle | | | | 1. Don't wait until November or December to buy |
| experiment to study ants in zero-gravity. | | | | Christmas gifts - get them during the year and hide |
| Discovery Kids Dual Vision Night Goggles - Sneak | | | | them, that way you can take advantage of special |
| around in the dark like a spy with these Discovery Kids | | | | offers, sales and save yourself some money this |
| dual vision night goggles in cool camouflage print. See | | | | Christmas. If you forget about them (as sometimes |
| in the dark with these goggles that feature 2 unique | | | | happens to me when I hide them too well), bring them |
| modes: green night vision and flashlights. There are 4 | | | | out for birthdays, rainy days or just something special! |
| super bright LED's (Light Emitting Diodes) included. | | | | 2. Get a great reference book to go with each of |
| Tedco Discovery Pak - Whether your kid is a science | | | | these gifts e.g. books about ants and worms for the |
| whiz or simply curious about the physical world, this | | | | habitats, books about spy gadgets for the vision |
| variety pack which includes a Chandler Gyroscope, a | | | | goggles, flight and gravity books for the experiment |
| Crystal Light Prism and a Magna-Trix set, can lead to | | | | kits - this adds even more educational value to the gift |
| hours of fascinating discoveries. The gyroscope is a | | | | you are giving. |
| precision instrument that spins like a top on a tiny pivot, | | | | 3. Christmas gifts need not be expensive - this Top 5 |
| seeming to defy gravity just to keep its position in | | | | are all priced under $35! |