Learning Resources, one of our very favorite online shops for educational toys, recently sent us the Primary Science Plant & Grow Set to review, and I’ve really been looking forward to telling you all about it!
It comes with lots of great (and sturdy!) tools to use for various experiments, all related to plants and watching things grow. This is a topic of much interest for my 4-year-old, which has made this set a real hit with her.
I especially love the cards that contain several different experiment ideas. Last week, on the way home from preschool, we stopped by our local grocery store to buy some carrots so we could do a really fun and easy experiment together.
We filled up our observation jar about halfway with water, then added 10 drops of food coloring. We cut all but an inch off the carrot top and cut the bottom tip of the carrot, as well. The we put the carrot into the water and waited. The waiting part was tough for Darah, since we needed to wait 2 whole days!
This experiment teaches about how root vegetables get their nutrients, and how water travels throughout the vegetable. After two days we could see blue food coloring at the top of the carrot, as well as on the inside. It was very cool!
If you know of a child who is interested in plants, or who just loves a good experiment, the Primary Science Plant & Grow Set, available through Learning Resources, is a terrific find! After all, the best learning happens when kids are having a lot of fun!
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Amylynn H says
I like this math set!
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Crystal Rose says
I also like the Funky Monkey Forecast™ Magnetic Daily Weather Set.
liz says
Mental Blox Game
Kayci Stanley says
I thought that Gears! Gears! Gears!® Lights & Action Building Set looked pretty cool.
Tara C says
The Riddle Moo This – A Silly Riddle Word Game caught my attention – I have an 8 year old with autism who is minimally verbal, and games like this really encourage him!
Becky VanGinkel says
I really like the iTrax™ Game and the Rhyme & Sort Rockets™!! I actually would love to have some of these learning toys for our children, especially our middle child June, who is 3 years old 🙂
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tree says
i like the pizza fraction game!
Rebecca Peters says
new sprouts dinner basket
Michelle Tucker says
I like the Handy Scoopers™.
Katie L says
I like the new sprouts picnic set
Holly Storm-Burge says
The Funky Monkey Forecast™ Magnetic Daily Weather Set.
jeremy mclaughlin says
The mental blox game
Billie Wilson says
I like the mental blocks game, my son would keep busy with that.
wendy b says
I also really like their primary science jumbo magnifiers with stand.
Teresa Thompson says
Tilt & View Animal X-Rays.
Sacha Schroeder says
I like the trifacta multiplication and division game.
Diana Hatch says
I like the science test tube and droppers
Diane Cooper says
The Simple Tape Measure really caught my eye – both of my grandchildren are fascinated with my tape measure – they would love this!
Melinda Stephens says
I like the Hide-n-Go Fish.
Stephanie Larison says
Mental Blox Game or the iTrax™ Game…my daughter is a big game fan
Natalie yeoman says
The hide-n-go fish
gina says
test tubes and dropper
Casey says
the mental blox game!
Jennifer says
i love the mental blox game!
jessica edwards says
ten frame treasures set
Patricia Wojnar Crowley says
I like the New Sprouts Picnic set!
emily l says
The Jumbo Magnifiers With Stand is awesome!
Katherine Donovan says
The Hide-n-Go Moo is so cute! My grandson would love this!
Paula Michele Hafner says
I like the Ten-Frame Treasures set.
Carly B. says
THe Snapshot Critical Thinking Photo Cards look fun
Nancy says
I like the new Sprouts Bushel of Veggies.
Rebecca Parsons says
I think the Hide-n-Go Moo™ is just adorable.
Katy Dutcher says
Hide n go fish looks awesome!
renee says
I like the Ten-Frame Treasures™ game.
Michelle says
I’d love the jumbo magnifiers with stand!
Kate says
Such fun! Even my 2 1/2 year old would enjoy this. What is it about kits and kids?! The primary science mix and measure set would be a great lead-up to this set.
Dawn Monroe says
I like the teaching cash register and the crocidile hop floor game.
Danalee Davis says
trifecta multiplication and division game
Naomie says
The Primary Science Color Mixing Lenses would be great
Pat says
I like the Easi-Speak USB Recorder
caitlin tate says
talking globe
Jessica says
Talking Globe
Shelley W. says
mental blox game!!
Sara Filler says
I really like the glo-Pane™ Ultra-Slim Light Pane
Anna says
I like the Twisty Droppers.
jenn giannetto says
i like the primary science sensory tubes
Maria Kiguthi says
I like the Mental Blox Game.
Rhian says
New Sprouts® Deluxe Market Set
Pamela Halligan says
I like the iTrax game.
Crystal says
My four girls would love any of the New Sprouts toys
Shea Balentine says
I like the Mental Blox Game =)
Leah Shumack says
I like the tri-FACTa™ Addition & Subtraction Game
Evita M says
The Tri-fact-a math games look fun!
Renee Walters says
I like the Smart Snacks® Shape Sorting Cupcakes.
miranda says
Mental Blox Game
Francine Anchondo says
Primary Science Sensory Tubes
Monique Rizzo says
I like the mental blox game.
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Ashley turicik says
I also love the new sprouts bushel of fruit
Brandy Fisk says
Mental Blox Game
Lara N. says
The 10 Frame Treasures. One of my girls likes pirates!
Shelly Sawicki Lash Neuhouser says
I really like the jumbo magnifiers
Heather says
I like the Smart Snacks® Shape Sorting Cupcakes.
Rebecca Orr says
Riddle Moo This looks like a fun game for my son.
lisa lo says
GeoSafari ® Talking Globe®
Globes are always fun to look at and see everything on the planet, countrywise.
Mindi says
Abc & 123 electronic flash card
Amy B says
I like the 1,2,3 electronic flashcards
Emily Morelli says
I like the ABC & 123 Electronic Flash Card!
Carol says
I like the mental blox game.
Alyson says
The tilt n view animal x-rays are really cool!
Alyson says
I love the carrot experiment! It’s a cool variation on the carnation one, especially since carrots are much easier to come by.
K.Pugh says
I like the Sound Box Answer Boards -Language Arts
Thanks for the chance
Sheila K. says
The Mental Blox Game would be great for my niece!
beth shepherd says
Funky Monkey Forecast™ Magnetic Daily Weather Set would be fun
Staci L. says
I like the ABC & 123 Electronic Flash Card
mindy cole says
These are great I would like the Mental Blox game
rod jackson says
I like the mental blox game
Dana says
i like the twisty droppers
Jennifer Rogers says
We like the Mental Blox Game!
erin, maker of chimes says
simple tape measure … he steals mine all of the time!
erum says
new sprouts deluxe market set looks great!
Renee says
Tri Facta looks interesting.
Jen S says
Funky Monkey Forecast™ – Magnetic Daily Weather Set
Dorothy Teel says
I especially like these from the science section in new from Learning Resources – Tilt & View Animal X-Rays
Sarah G says
ABC & 123 Electronic Flash Cards.
Vicki Wurgler says
iTrax Game
D SCHMIDT says
Another fantastic item is Ten-Frame Treasures™
Paula Lee says
The Mental Blox Game.
Janet F says
I like Cuisenaire® Jr. Ants on a Log™.
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susan says
The Hide-n-Go Fish looks like fun!
Ani says
The Mental Blox game looks like fun.
ColleenMarie says
I Like the Smart Snacks® Shape Sorting Cupcakes