This is a pretty cool kit by SmartLab Toys- one of the best makers of educational science toys and kits around. This one comes with a small planetarium and solar system model. What I think makes SmartLab Toys one of the best toy suppliers is the great books each kit comes with. Most are geared […]

This was a pretty basic solar system model put out by Slinky Science for around $20. I put this one together with my soon-to-be six year old and while he was able to help with most of it, some of the assembly took a little more dexterity than he has. In particular, putting the string […]

Manufacturer: Uncle Milton
This is an interesting concept for an astronomy toy available anywhere science kits are sold. It’s a pretty detailed representation of the moon but what’s most fun about it is that it lights up through the different phases. A child can control it with the remote control (which only works within about 12 […]