Children don’t need fancy science toys or kits to learn science. However, if you want to buy them for your child, you’ll find that toy stores, hobby shops and science specialty shops have a large selection of kits and toys to choose from. It’s beyond the scope of this booklet to recommend specific toys. However, the following tips can guide you in making good choices:
- Make sure that the toy you choose matches your child’s interests. If she’s interested in animals and how they live, she may not benefit from—or use—a chemistry kit.
- Learn what the toy can and cannot do before you buy it. If your child is interested in astronomy, he may be disappointed if he looks through the toy telescope you gave him and finds out he can’t see bumps and craters on the moon.
- Make sure the toy is appropriate for your child’s age group. Toys that are too complicated—or too simple—can frustrate or bore children.
- Read the instructions that come with the toy carefully so you understand how it works and how it should be used.
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