xmas toys

Jump into scientific fun with the power of . Junk? Yes. You know, all those weird odds and ends you didnt know what to do with so you threw them in a drawer and hoped theyd kind of just disappear? Well, now you can use them. FOR SCIENCE. Old CDs, strange bits of string, nuts and bolts that dont seem to fit anything in the house you can build these things into new things that do amazing things you never thought possible. Make a pinhole camera out of nothing but wax paper, a rubber band, and a paper cup. Build a periscope with a cardboard tube, scissors, and two small mirrors, or a super speed motor using only a screw, a magnet, some wire, and a battery. Even create your own straw trombone with you know straws. Fifty crazy experiments and creations teach kids and adults all kinds of cool concepts like force, motion, energy, sound, waves, light, electricity, magnetism, fluids, and pressure. I mean honestly. Who knew you could learn so much from your junk drawer? Get up and teach yourself a lesson in science with the Junk Drawer Physics book.

Ever wonder how perfume is made? With this kit, you can find out for yourself by actually creating your very own perfume mixture. Open up the detailed instruction booklet and start learning all about the science behind mixing chemicals to create beautiful scents. Then, grab the fragrance bottles of your choice and start mixing, matching, and creating to your hearts content. Mix apple with lily of the valley, peppermint with jasmine, heliotrope with apple Its entirely up to you to experiment and find the perfect mixture. Just drip a few drops of each fragrance into the storage tube using the pipette, give it a good shake, easily apply it to your wrist, and start smelling fabulous. You can even store your favorite mixtures in pretty vials and roller bottles and then finish them off with personalized labels. Complete with all the supplies you need plus all kinds of fun information, the Spa La La Perfumery Kit quickly and easily bridges the gap between beauty and science.

Get your creativity moving with the simple snap of a magnet. Fit the rotation blocks into the open square blocks. Fit your gears, big or small, onto the rotation blocks. Connect the gears together by the teeth, add a few swirly image plates, snap the handle onto one of the big gears, and give that thing a crank Watch your creative revolution revolve. Once thats all done, theres only one thing left to do. Pull it all apart and put it back together a whole new way. Build houses, windmills, or anything else your creative mind can conjure. No matter what you decide to build, the fun just keeps on turning and turning when you start creating with the Magformers Magnets In Motion Medium Gear Set.

Get ready for a whirlwind of tactile learning. A penguin spins and two balls roll and rattle down a spiraling tower. Pop the froggie into the towers top and he gently rides to the bottom on a cushion of air, whistling all the way down. When the balls and the penguin reach the end of their spinning ride, theyre quickly split up into three possible tracks. A straight smooth track, a bumpy ramp of stairs, a zig zagging obstacle of alternating panels Three exciting events all happen at once. Press the big yellow button and the froggie comes rolling out from the bottom of the tower with the friendly ding of a bell. Now. Lets do it all over again. With all kinds of movements and activities packed into one fun toy, the Super Spiral Play Tower gets little ones giggling up a frenzy of fast moving, cause and effect, tactile learning fun.

Experience architectural magnificence through 3D puzzle construction. Designed by Danish architect Jorn Utzon, the Sydney Opera House is one of the most iconic structures in the world, easily recognized by people from all around the globe. Now, you can rebuild it with your own two hands. Follow along with the detailed instructions to snap together each of the 925 foam backed puzzle pieces. Each piece fits together intricately yet easily, very much like a regular jigsaw puzzle. The only difference: Youre building upwards and outwards. Keep on building and building, one piece at a time, continuously submerged in the brain boosting fun, until finally, standing before you is a beautiful structure that YOU made. You can practically hear the music. An Australian masterpiece, a world renown performing arts center, and a beautiful puzzle in your home, the Sydney Opera House 3D puzzle is a puzzle building experience you wont soon forget.

Get into magnetic excitement where building is just as fun as playing. With a click and magnetic snap, a sleek ball run is easily put together. From then on out, the fun escalates fast as kids get the balls rolling. Tunnels and tubes create crazy twists and turns Whoosh. The ball disappears through a bright tunnel, rolling in and out, down the slide, and across the carpet. Children clap their hands and cheer with delight. Lets do that again. Combining the wonders of magnetism and the world of construction in a way thats safe for young children, SmartMax creates open ended construction kids are attracted to. And with exceptionally easy to build, LARGE pieces, the excitement is instantaneous and safe. The extra large pieces are easy for small children to manipulate. The non swallowable 1.8 inch diameter metal balls and sonic welded bars meet the toughest safety requirements. Creativity spins quickly as little hands get a down hill start to fine motor development with the SmartMax Mega Ball Run.

Bust open learning and see the sparkle of discovery and excitement. Dusty, odd shaped, and normal looking with no real hint of gold, these geodes prove true to the saying, its not whats outside, but whats inside that counts. Anticipate the sparkle. Shining gold awaits. Mined from areas where prehistoric volcanoes erupted, Geodes are not something youll find everyday or everywhere. They are especially remarkable wonders of our planet. Following prehistoric volcano eruptions, air bubbles became trapped inside solid rock as the lava cooled. Over millions of years, minerals inside these pockets slowly grew into glimmering crystals or, as in this case, shining pyrite. Grab a hammer and get to work. Seven geodes are yours for the breaking. Smash them open and dazzle your eyes with gold. What are geodes? How are they formed? What is Fools Gold? Are their different types of geodes? Children open the illustrated Adventure Guide and learn a gold rush of information on geodes. An Activity Booklet furthers knowledge through puzzles, games and challenges.

With a hop and a squeak kiddos prance off into play. Theres nothing like a Unicorn Pogo Jumper to involve children in active learning. A pink stretchy bungee connects the purple foot pad to the handle bars and unicorn head. Grasping tight to the soft grip handles, kiddos jump. SQUEAK. They smile and try again, this time hopping forward. SQUEAK. Pleasant and encouraging, this squeak wont bust your ears. It just keeps kids bouncing, prancing and having fun. The unicorns head is made of thick foam. Sturdy and durable, and lovely. Pink mane, purple bridle and of course the desired horn, this unicorn hops pretty. The adjustable bungee accommodates any height and the foot pad supports up to 250 pounds. Want to take a ride yourself? Go ahead the bungee stretches upward, but dont expect to find this unicorn inactive, kids cant get enough of this squeaky steed.

Build the worlds most iconic structures out of real metal. Each model starts as one or two four inch square steel sheets. Follow along with the instructions to pop out the pieces, bend the tabs, and connect the points to turn them into amazing 3D models.

Jump into, into, and into a modernized version of a Russian folk toy. Made of shiny hard plastic yet printed with designs reminiscent of the original, this classic toy has nested well in the modern toy world of today. Its so small, you can keep the whole thing in your pocket. Collect, play, and experience a fascinating design paradigm everywhere you go with the Babushka Micro Matryoshka.