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Dark Vs. Light - The instructions say to put them in a dark place to grow. I put them in a semi-light spot, but it was still by a window. If I put them in a dark spot, then it would be hard to watch them grow, so I met the instructions halfway. Add to your experiment and see what happens if you put one in the dark and one in the light. I’m curious! Crystal Growing Chamber - Silicon cup that you can use to grow the crystals. You can also use a jar from home if you want, but more the “con” of that later.
Hands-on for Parents - Older kids might not need as much parent involvement, but younger kids will definitely need you to be involved in the process. The making of the crystals involves hot water. Then the crystals need to be still and not moved while growing, so you need to monitor your kids around them. I was also in charge of progress through the days and deciding when they were done. However, they can totally do a large part of the making of the crystal…just be there to help. Of course, there is a pro here as well, in that you get to spend some quality time learning with your kid! span itemprop="name">Great ExperimentMy kids loved this!! You only need to wait a couple hours for the trees to bloom. You will need to throw it out once its done, but it is a lot of fun to color the trees and see the final result.
Let your kids discover the invisible world with this beginner-friendly compound microscope. It offers six adjustable magnifications up to 1200x. The microscope comes in a hard-sided plastic case, making it the ideal portable equipment for your little explorer to carry around. The microscope comes with 49 accessories like tweezers and reusable slides and cover glasses that allow your kid to easily set up their own microscopy experiments.
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Not Too Messy - The messiest part is the adding and stirring of the crystal powder to the water. A few drops here and there, but otherwise I feel you’ll step away from this experiment with minimal clean-up. But that's not all! It sparks creativity, sharpens critical thinking, and hones problem-solving skills. These are life skills that'll surely come in handy. Delicate & Sharp Crystals - Honestly, they aren’t that delicate and that sharp, but I wouldn’t want my younger son to get his hands on them.
A product's "Manufacturer's Age" range on Toysrus.ca & Babiesrus.ca is provided by the product's manufacturer. This suggested age range may be based on what age range the manufacturer recommends will like the product best, or what age range is appropriate based on safety information and restrictions. Crystal Powder - The powder you put in the growing chamber to grow the crystals. You get six colors: red, green, blue, yellow, purple, and glow in the dark (GID). Booklet - The booklet has information on how to grow the crystals from the kit as well as information about crystals and the gemstones that came with the kit. Display in Kids Room - The display nightlight stand is a great idea and I totally applaud the makers for including it. However, it made my son desperately want it in his room. It lasted much longer than I thought, but just the other day I caught him smashing the crystals with the toy hammer and there were crystals all over the carpet. Sad face (sad = crystals broke + we had to clean up). He said he was making them less sharp and on the bright side he doesn’t seem to mind they are all broken. Other than this, the display is a “pro.” Crystal Growing takes Time - Our crystals needed seven days to grow. For a young kid, this is forever…this isn’t an instant gratification type experiment. My son lost interest after the initial making of the crystals, but fear not, his interest returned when it was time to take them out.span itemprop="name">Not worth it!Bought this for my granddaughter at Christmas. Followed the directions to a tee. Crystals were growing and colours were great. The next morning most of the crystals had fallen off and felt very spongy. Would not recommend this.