These are some pretty cool science toys for the little kids. The Thames and Kosmos Little Labs series are geared for kids from 5-7 and they do a pretty good job of capturing the interest of this age group. With this particular kit, kids will learn about mechanical physics by building simple machines such as levers, gears, and pulleys. You can also give them a quick lesson about forces and motion and how they apply to our everyday world. It also comes with a 16-page color guidebook which is one of the best things about this series.

The simple pictorial instructions included in all Little Labs have just enough text to reinforce vocabulary and aid in language learning, and also to advise parents and adult supervisors. The instructions are written in both English and Spanish, to help teach Spanish as a second language to native English speakers and also make the kits more accessible to native Spanish-speaking children.

Overall review: like all kits in the Thames and Kosmos Little Labs series, this is an excellent introduction to teaching your youngster the basics of the scientific process. At about $15 US, they’re not cheap, but then again, the educational value they provide is well worth it. You can find this and other best selling toys at Atomic Elephant Toy.