science wiz :: play-based scientific learning

The best way to learn is through play. Kids have a natural sense of wonder, always asking “why”, wondering how things work and exploring their world . Playtime is the perfect time to learn and Science Wiz has great ideas and products to help children explore science through play.  From games to science kits to party kit packages, Science Wiz has so many fun ways to help your child learn and grow.

My kids love to play games and, when they were younger, we also did a lot of puzzles.  But as they’ve gotten older, puzzles don’t seem to hold their attention for long.  Cool Circuits, named the 2013 Puzzle of the Year, is an exception.  Unlike a traditional puzzle, Cool Circuits is a light up board with 3D fluorescent puzzle pieces.   There are 40 different challenges to complete–from beginner to advanced.  Once a challenge is completed, the circuit is closed and the board lights up and plays music.  Kids are using spatial reasoning and abstract thinking (and they don’t even know it)!  Cool Circuits kept my 7 and 9-year-old kids  entertained for almost two hours without my help!  I may or may not have gotten the game back out after the kids were in bed to try some of the more challenging puzzles.  This would be a perfect gift for a puzzle-lover who is ready to try something new.

My kids love a science experiment.  We have taken a try at a few at home–some have worked and others have flopped.  Science Wiz pairs books with science kits.  So you are able to get an explanation of each experiment and also have the tools to do the experiment at home.  We tried out the Science Wiz Electricity Kit.  This kit has won awards from Parent’s Choice, Scientific American and National Parenting Magazine.  It include 18 different activities from building circuit loops to spinning pinwheels with a motor to sending coded messages and testing what conducts electricity.  There are also clear instructions with pictures so you know the experiments will work (no more Pinterest fails over here)!

Science Wiz also has party kits—bottle rockets and crazy chemistry.  I could see my  kids having a blast making and shooting off bottle rockets at a party.  The Crazy Chemistry kit has enough activities to last 90 minutes.  Add some cake and your party is planned!  Check out the great kits, games and activities Science Wiz has to offer and tell me what your kids would love the most!