British Science Week takes place between 6th-15th March 2020 and is a ten-day celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) and there are lots of fun activities for kids to try on the www.britishscienceweek.org website.
My kids love doing experiments and finding out about the world around them and our favourite science based toys come from Learning Resources, who design and produce hands-on educational toys, games and learning resources, many of which are in the STEM realm and are really quite awesome.
To celebrate British Science Week, we were sent the GeoSafari® Jr. My First Telescope and GeoSafari® Jr. Kidnoculars® Extreme™ to review.
GeoSafari® Jr. My First Telescope
With Eliza and Sebby doing their astronomy badge at Cubs and Beavers, this focus-free beginner telescope is perfect for introducing them to the moon, stars and constellations.
This colourful and real, working telescope features:
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- Two-eye piece goggles
- Cut-out for nose positioning
- 10x magnification
The 10x magnification provides fantastic views of the moon and night sky, whilst keeping the field of vision wide, which is essential for young children’s understanding of magnified views. My only issue was that the stand wasn’t tall enough for the kids to be able to stand to use it, however, the telescope can be used with or without the tripod stand.
The telescope is aimed at children aged 4-7 and has an RRP of £30.
GeoSafari® Jr. Kidnoculars® Extreme™
We already have a pair of Kidnoculars, which Sebby loves to use when he is bird spotting, but these take it to another level.
With Kidnoculars Extreme, you can see what you hear and magnify your world with these awesome 3x no-focus binoculars and the built-in audio amplification will encourage children to use both sight and sound to explore their world.
All-in-one binoculars feature:
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- Focus free vision
- Easy-to-see 3 x magnification
- Built-in audio amplification – no need for headphones
- Breakaway strap for safety
The kids love the Kidnoculars Extreme binoculars. There is a little dial on the side that you can twist to turn the volume up, down or off and it really does amplify the sounds that are around you, especially bird song. You can also adjust the length of the headphones so they fit your ears perfectly.
The kidnoculars do require 2 AAA batteries (not included) and have an RRP of £22.50 and have already been added to our days out bag, with our bug hunting kit and books.
Disclaimer: We were sent these Learning Resources items to review. All thoughts and opinions are our own
I love the telescope idea and not just for kids. It’s so good science week exists and looks like you were sent some fabulous things!!!
Definitely need to get one of these for my middle child. He loves space
We looked through a telescope at the moon one evening and the kids loved being able to see the craters in detail. These are great for kids to go exploring with!
These are such wonderful ideas for getting the children looking at the world around them – the telescope looks like something my children would love.
My kids love science week and would love items such as these for helping them to investigate and learn about the world around them,
My kids love science. These both look great for supporting and encouraging a love of science for kids.
We love the range at Learning Resources and have few items from within it. Such a great way of firing up curious minds!
Looks amazing! My son is space mad and loves to look for the moon and stars!
These are some brilliant things. My eldest had a telescope for Christmas and she loves it with her Dad! So good to get her interested in science.
Our who family loves science – anything to do with space really gets the boys motivated too
Things like these are great for kids, they learn a lot more with these than watching you tube videos
These look great fun to use my son would love these
Learning Resources not only offers great educational tools their products offer a load of fun to be had with the children.
These look brilliant, they have been using my binoculars to spot the stars with
I love this idea of a telescope, the little ones would get so much fun with it, watching the stars and whats about
the telescope looks super cool x
The beginners telescope is especially splendid. Wonderful range.
I think I might add these to my son’s birthday present list. The binoculars are fab! Thanks for sharing. We love Learning Resources kit
These are amazing, my son would love the telescope! Great products to encourage them to get outside
Such a fantastic way to get children outdoors and learn about nature and the world, my little girl would love these
The beginners telescope is a fantastic idea!
These look brilliant, a great way to get the kids interested in going out and exploring x
Great products, even more useful now with everyone home schooling
Fantastic toys with great colours and educational too, love them
My little ones love the outdoors and constantly ask questions about the world around them. This range looks great
These are some brilliant things. My nephew would love this
They do some amazing STEM toys. My sons would absolutely love them so I will have to put some down on the birthday lists.
a great educational way to have fun with kids outside
Love the look of these and my daughter would love!
These would be fantastic for when we can get outside again
Great educational way to have fun with the kids outside
A great educational way to have fun with kids outside
These look really interesting for children to use
What a lovely telescope and binoculars – so good for children to start an interest in far off things!
These look great for getting children interested in science!
This is great for kids
My grandchildren would absolutely love these.
Perfect for keeping the kids occupied right now!
These look great, we love star spotting and tracking the ISS
A great introduction to science
A “Fun tas tic “way to engage the young ones with Science!!
Love this so would my grandson he loves space
I especially love how these can connect up to a telescope!
Learning Resources products are a fantastic support for teachers and parents. The best thing about them is that children learn while playing.
Science is one of the subjects that I really enjoy to do with my children 🙂 these look great!
Would be fantastic for my children now they are stuck at home
Wow, they sound amazing. I love that you can hear as well as see with the kidnoculars. We love going to Pensthorpe in Norfolk to see the wildlife this would be great for my girls and so much more fun that trying to borrow mummies big binoculars.
The telescope looks fantastic. It would be something I would enjoy as well as my kids x
They are fab! I think my little boy would like the telescope especially!
It’s really great for my kids.