http://sciencetoyreview.org Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:43:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en As star theater/toy planetariums go, the Uncle Milton Star Theater SE was about par for the course. Ie., it was a little disappointing. In any kid's bedroom with a normal ceiling, the stars are a little hard to see. I had to put it on a shelf (or high dresser) ... http://sciencetoyreview.org/2009/toy-review-uncle-milton-star-theater-se/ Its easy and fun for young children to learn the alphabet letter sounds and over 500 three-letter words! The GeoSafari Phonics Lab features standard 1/4 inch headphone jack; raised tactile letter keys that light up during game play; 7 interactive beginning reading games; 20 colorful double-sided word cards; 28-page reproducible ... http://sciencetoyreview.org/2009/toy-review-geosafari-phonics-lab/ This is one pretty cool science kit. I've been pleased with most all of the Ein-O science toys and kits I've reviewed so far and this one is pretty much as cool as all the others. Don't let the picture fool you, this is actually one pretty packed toy. It ... http://sciencetoyreview.org/2009/toy-review-ein-o-science-rocket-science-explorer/ I love almost all of the Ein-O Science toys and this one was no exception. This Discovery Tank "opens up the spectacular expanse of space" as it claims in the toy's description. Okay, so that's a little hokey but it's still a pretty cool toy. It comes with a small ... http://sciencetoyreview.org/2009/toy-review-ein-o-space-science-discovery-tank/ This is a pretty clever toy for any kid interested in astronomy or the solar system. And it makes a perfect night light for any younger kids who may be starting to get interested in science. With this nifty science toy, kids can look up at their own moon in ... http://sciencetoyreview.org/2009/toy-review-moon-in-my-room-uncle-milton/ I love all the Scientific Explorer science kits but this one was particularly fun. The kit comes with enough stuff to make up to 15 different flavors but you could really make an indefinite number by combining the extracts in any way you want. How about pickle-juice/marshmallow gum? Okay, so ... http://sciencetoyreview.org/2008/toy-review-ultimate-gum-kit-by-scientific-explorer/ If you've ever played with one of these 10-in-1 or 50-in-1 electronics kits, you know how educational they can be. I got my first kit when I was about ten years old. It was one of those from Radio Shack, and from what I remember it was comparable to this ... http://sciencetoyreview.org/2008/toy-review-geosafari-10-in-1-electronic-lab/ We're happy to announce that the Science Toy Review is partnering with Atomic Elephant Toy to offer free gift certificates for the 2008 holiday season! Shop from their store with thousands of educational toys - most with a science and nature theme, but some general education toys as well. How can ... http://sciencetoyreview.org/2008/where-can-i-get-free-toys-for-christmas/ If you're looking for a Halloween-themed chemistry set, this might be the only one out there! And this one is really kind of cool. With the Wild Science Scary Soap science kit, kids will get to create gruesomely lifelike brain-shaped soap. Operate on special castings to make slippery soap eyeballs. ... http://sciencetoyreview.org/2008/toy-review-scary-soap-by-wild-science/ I thought I would take a break from reviewing educational toys tonight and take a look at something much more mainstream and popular. I've heard a lot about the anime TV series "Bakugan Battle Brawlers" and was wondering what all the fuss is about. The product description says this: "kids ... http://sciencetoyreview.org/2008/bakugan-toys/