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Our Best Science Toys for 4 Year Olds

Kids learn best by doing and for curious little learners, our best science toys for four-year-olds are a fun, engaging way to introduce the wonders of science through hands-on play. Designed with young children in mind, these real working tools are easy for little hands to use, and robust enough to go along on your child’s journey to scientific discovery. Let’s head off on a learning adventure! From seeing the moon to making their own yucky slime, this is our list of our best science toys for four-year-olds.

Primary Science® Lab Set

Two young children in a classroom experimenting with Learning Resources® Primary Science® Lab Set
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Get hands-on with the wonders of chemistry and science usingreal science laboratory equipment made especially for kids with our PrimaryScience Lab Set. Early chemistry learning through doing fun experimentsintroduces kids to scientific concepts including observation and deductivereasoning.

Made from robust plastic this chunky, child-friendlyequipment looks just like a real grown-up scientist’s and introduces childrento the fascinating world of chemistry through play. The full-colour wipe-cleanActivity Cards feature easy experiments that can be done at home or in theclassroom.

Check out how mum Clare Minall from Mudpie Fridays put our Primary Science®Lab Set to the test for hands-on learning fun!

GeoSafari® Jr. My First Telescope

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Giving young children a telescope opens up an outer world ofdiscovery and expands their young minds. Kid-friendly GeoSafari Jr. My FirstTelescope is a real working telescope developed specifically for young childrento introduce basic astronomy. With 10x magnification, young children can explorethe moon with this focus-free telescope. The extra-large dual eyepiece meanschildren don’t have to close one eye to view, and the comfy goggle eyepieceguides perfect eye placement.

Yuckology! Slime Lab

A young girl plays with slime made using Learning Resources Yuckology! Slime Lab set
Image – Learning Resources Yuckology! Slime Lab

Let’s get messy and learn about chemistry! Yuckology! SlimeLab introduces kids to the science of terrifically yucky slime throughchild-friendly recipes made using Yuckology equipment and common householdingredients. As children measure, mix, stir and stretch their own magic slime,dough and putty, they are introduced to concepts such as measuring, observationand how ingredients can be used to make new substances. Plus using the MuckMixer and Sludge Stirrer helps them practise fine motor skills.

Geosafari® Jr My First Microscope

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Every budding young scientist needs a microscope! GeoSafari®Jr. My First Microscope is perfect for little learners and was designed by ascientist and mum of two. Kids can view anything at up to 8x magnification. Thetwo extra-large eyepieces mean young children can keep both eyes open, and thefixed stage holds flat and 3D objects. An LED light with easy push-buttonaction lights up details for up-close discovery.

Picture of Learning Resources® GeoSafari® Jr My First Microscope in Pink
Image – Learning Resources® GeoSafari® Jr My First Microscope (Pink)

Mummy blogger and Early Years Practitioner Cassie fromLily’s Little Learners put the GeoSafari My First Microscope to the test. Findout what she thought hereand get some great ideas on activities you and your little learner can try athome.

GeoSafari® Jr. Kidnoculars® Extreme™

A young child using Learning Resources® GeoSafari® Jr. Kidnoculars® Extreme™
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Look, listen and explore! Get children excited about discovering the great outdoors with award-winning GeoSafari® Jr. Kidnoculars Extreme, the made-for-kids binoculars that lets young explorers hear what they see.

These focus-free binoculars amplify nature and the outdoors with 3x magnification and a built-in headset. Using them to view nature is super easy. The comfy goggle with nose cut-out helps guide perfect eye placement, and the squint-free extra-large eyepiece is designed for a young child’s pupillary distance. All they need to do is pick them up and take a look.

The microphone on top amplifies audio through the cable-freebuilt-in headset. Audio volume can be adjusted to listen in on the sounds ofnature. The breakaway neck strap makes it easy for kids to grab KidnocularsExtreme and go, and the robust design means it’s tough enough to make itthrough outdoor action.

Click here to check out more fantastic science toys and resources.

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Our Best Science Toys for 4 Year Olds

Kids learn best by doing and for curious little learners, our best science toys for four-year-olds are a fun, engaging way to introduce the wonders of science through hands-on play. Designed with young children in mind, these real working tools are easy for little hands to use, and robust enough to go along on your child’s journey to scientific discovery. Let’s head off on a learning adventure! From seeing the moon to making their own yucky slime, this is our list of our best science toys for four-year-olds.

Primary Science® Lab Set

Two young children in a classroom experimenting with Learning Resources® Primary Science® Lab Set
Image – Learning Resources® Primary Science® Lab Set

Get hands-on with the wonders of chemistry and science usingreal science laboratory equipment made especially for kids with our PrimaryScience Lab Set. Early chemistry learning through doing fun experimentsintroduces kids to scientific concepts including observation and deductivereasoning.

Made from robust plastic this chunky, child-friendlyequipment looks just like a real grown-up scientist’s and introduces childrento the fascinating world of chemistry through play. The full-colour wipe-cleanActivity Cards feature easy experiments that can be done at home or in theclassroom.

Check out how mum Clare Minall from Mudpie Fridays put our Primary Science®Lab Set to the test for hands-on learning fun!

GeoSafari® Jr. My First Telescope

Image – Learning Resources® GeoSafari® Jr. My First Telescope

Giving young children a telescope opens up an outer world ofdiscovery and expands their young minds. Kid-friendly GeoSafari Jr. My FirstTelescope is a real working telescope developed specifically for young childrento introduce basic astronomy. With 10x magnification, young children can explorethe moon with this focus-free telescope. The extra-large dual eyepiece meanschildren don’t have to close one eye to view, and the comfy goggle eyepieceguides perfect eye placement.

Yuckology! Slime Lab

A young girl plays with slime made using Learning Resources Yuckology! Slime Lab set
Image – Learning Resources Yuckology! Slime Lab

Let’s get messy and learn about chemistry! Yuckology! SlimeLab introduces kids to the science of terrifically yucky slime throughchild-friendly recipes made using Yuckology equipment and common householdingredients. As children measure, mix, stir and stretch their own magic slime,dough and putty, they are introduced to concepts such as measuring, observationand how ingredients can be used to make new substances. Plus using the MuckMixer and Sludge Stirrer helps them practise fine motor skills.

Geosafari® Jr My First Microscope

Image – Learning Resources® Geosafari® Jr My First Microscope

Every budding young scientist needs a microscope! GeoSafari®Jr. My First Microscope is perfect for little learners and was designed by ascientist and mum of two. Kids can view anything at up to 8x magnification. Thetwo extra-large eyepieces mean young children can keep both eyes open, and thefixed stage holds flat and 3D objects. An LED light with easy push-buttonaction lights up details for up-close discovery.

Picture of Learning Resources® GeoSafari® Jr My First Microscope in Pink
Image – Learning Resources® GeoSafari® Jr My First Microscope (Pink)

Mummy blogger and Early Years Practitioner Cassie fromLily’s Little Learners put the GeoSafari My First Microscope to the test. Findout what she thought hereand get some great ideas on activities you and your little learner can try athome.

GeoSafari® Jr. Kidnoculars® Extreme™

A young child using Learning Resources® GeoSafari® Jr. Kidnoculars® Extreme™
Image - Learning Resources® GeoSafari® Jr. Kidnoculars® Extreme™

Look, listen and explore! Get children excited about discovering the great outdoors with award-winning GeoSafari® Jr. Kidnoculars Extreme, the made-for-kids binoculars that lets young explorers hear what they see.

These focus-free binoculars amplify nature and the outdoors with 3x magnification and a built-in headset. Using them to view nature is super easy. The comfy goggle with nose cut-out helps guide perfect eye placement, and the squint-free extra-large eyepiece is designed for a young child’s pupillary distance. All they need to do is pick them up and take a look.

The microphone on top amplifies audio through the cable-freebuilt-in headset. Audio volume can be adjusted to listen in on the sounds ofnature. The breakaway neck strap makes it easy for kids to grab KidnocularsExtreme and go, and the robust design means it’s tough enough to make itthrough outdoor action.

Click here to check out more fantastic science toys and resources.

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