4M Kidzlabs Kaleidoscope Making Kit - Optical Light Physics Stem Toys Craft Gift for Kids & Teens, Boys & Girls (3435)

Suggested this to a friend as an inexpensive birthday gift for my daughter’s 5th birthday - and it was a hit! Fun for her to assemble, fun to test out all the different combinations… and of course there are endless possibilities. I had to draw the line at cutting up favorite clothes to put little scraps of fabric in there. The only thing I thought could be better about the product is that the protective paper on the mirrors doesn’t come off easily or seamlessly. Would be great if there was a pull-tab that a five year old (or an adult without long nails) could manage, and if the glue was slightly less adhesive. Still, I’d fully recommend this as a great hands-on, satisfying craft for kids that also introduces them to conversations about physics, if you’re into that.

It went together easily and well, seems very sturdy, and looks good, too. I particularly like that the object chamber can be opened so the contents can be adjusted and/or completely changed, since messing with the "magic" is the most fun part of kaleidoscope construction. This one provides more opportunity for that. I have a second kit for which I have not yet determined a recipient.

Well made, clear directions, great project. The kids loved it.

Cool for my 4 year old granddaughter!

Allittle hard to put together for children need assistance

I got this for my 8 year old daughter who was fascinated by the colors of Kaleidoscope. Explaining how the patterns are formed is not easy till they get a chance to build one and see how it works. This kit was ideal for this purpose. It came with all the parts and easy to follow instructions to make a kaleidoscope. She got a good appreciation of how different color/shape objects transform into different patterns when reflected through three mirrors placed in a certain position. It is a good hands on learning activity. The bad part is that it is over fairly quickly. I would prefer something that involves or has the option for more involvement/activities by the kids. Good fun with kids. I will take this activity over electronic gadgets/games any day any time.

Was missing pieces so it doesn’t work, but my daughter enjoyed making it and that’s what’s most important

My two & four-year-old grandsons loved putting this together & enjoyed spinning it to see the different designs. Great buy!