It’s a birthday time of year for my family. Both my boys have birthdays in the next month. I’ve been looking around for present ideas for my eldest son, who will be turning 6. He loves to know how everything works, so
here are some gift ideas for children who like to know how things work.
- binoculars for observing the world around them.
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| A dinosaur dig kit |
- a dinosaur dig or crystal mining set.
- a butterfly net, bug catcher and magnifying glass for exploring the world of mini-beasts
- a worm or ant farm
- human body anatomy model. These show all the organs in the body and how they fit together. You can take all the organs out and look at their shapes and details and then try to fit all the pieces back in like a puzzle.
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| See magnetic fields with iron filings and magnets |
- a set of different types of magnets, preferably with some iron filings
- electronics or solar energy kits. You need to be careful with these to get something that suits the age and motor skills of your child, as they can often be very fiddly.
My son is a bit young yet but for keen junior scientists there is always
- a microscope. I don’t want to go into details because there are lots of choices. Younger scientists might be best with a digital USB microscope that can be connected to the computer for ease of viewing.
- a telescope. Again, you’ll have to do some research to be sure of what you want/need.
What science gifts have your children enjoyed?
