Learning at Home with Thames and Kosmos Products: Colorful Crystal Lab and SolarBots Review

OneGoodDad

6 years ago

When I was a homeschool parent, I purchased a Thames and Kosmos wind power kit. We used it for a science experiment to study how wind power can create energy. The kit charged a battery that we placed in their toys. Since then, my kids have shown an interest in wind power and can explain it to their classmates and teachers.

I thought my homeschooling days were over, but COVID has made all of us homeschool parents to a degree. We’re not picking out our children’s curriculum and teaching them across a table, but we are facing the challenge of making sure they are receiving an excellent education and their time is being used appropriately. And we’re trying to get our own work done at the same time. I recommend Thames and Kosmos products to help kids learn science and provide them with fun activities.

I received the Solar Bots kit and the Colorful Crystal Lab to review, and it was well-received by my science-loving 8-year-old. Both kits are for ages 6 and up, but my 5-year-old sat with us and interacted with the Crystal Lab. The Bots kit can be constructed into 8 different bots and is powered by solar energy. What I like about both kits is that we can use them for a variety of experiments and are not “one-off” kits like many science kits. They can continue to be used and experimented with.