National Geographic Glow-in-The-Dark Solar System Model Kit for Kids - Build & Paint a 3D Planetary Model with Movable Arms, STEM Projects for Kids Ages 8-12, Space Themed Bedroom Decor

My son is obsessed with space, so this was the perfect gift for him. The instructions were easy to follow, and the paint dried within a couple of hours and was still fresh. While the plastic parts of the model feel a bit cheaply made, my son didn’t mind at all—he loved painting and building it entirely on his own. It now proudly sits in his room as a fun display. I also appreciated that it included an outer space poster, which was a nice added touch

This is a fun way for kids to learn about the solar system. The pieces are well made, and the glow-in-the-dark feature is a big hit. Great mix of learning and play.

Gift for a 7 year old - a little craft with painting the planets and then assembling them into order. Helpful with learning the solar system.

I purchased this kit as a supplement to our summer vacation study about space. My daughter loves learning about the planets, and she loves art and crafts. We worked on this together one afternoon. We chose to use some acrylic paint pens I'd purchased for another project instead of the provided paint. The pens made it very easy to create the details on the planets. The model was a bit smaller than I anticipated, so it was a little difficult to paint. But we enjoyed working on it together, and we were able to spend some time talking about arranging the planets.

Was a christmas gift for my 7 years boy. Was part of a group of presents for him. Has a special tint so it can bright in darkness. Very educational.

Easy instructions, enough paint for extra touch ups, super fun to do with my 4 year old. I ended up enjoying it a lot more than I thought. Great time together and it turned out beautifully. Didn't expect this thing to now be a focus on our family wall.

Like most sky related learning tools, this teaches the Heliocentric viewpoint, as if a child was in a space ship or something. We are not. We are on earth. These people need to be reminded to touch grass and look up lol. We have a geocentric viewpoint when we look up. That’s what children see. That is first and best understood. “BUt tHe eArTh rOtAtEs aRoUnD tHe sUn!!!1!”… two things can be true. Navigating in the woods or on the sea using the stars is BEST understood from a GEOCENTRIC perspective. With that being said, some modifications can still be made to this model, to help them understand the ecliptic and all.. but it’s not as easy. Additionally, you can opt out of adding Uranus and Neptune, since we cannot really see those with the naked eye. These people I tell ya lol.

Great gift for 6 yr old granddaughter. I assembled it before I gave it to her. Then she painted the planets. She knows the planets. This helps to explain their positions and orbits. Recommended.