National Geographic™ Kits #ad

pinkoddy

5 years ago

For our final post as ambassadors for the National Geographic™ STEM educational kits from Bandai we were sent two more full dig kits (Gemstone and Shark Tooth) and the the National Geographic™ Ultimate Play Sand. We have previously reviewed their Dig Kits (Dino Fossil and Real Bug) and Mini Dig Kits (Shark, Dino Poop and Treasure); their Crystal Lab kits and Sea Monkeys; Build your own Volcano and Geodes.

The National Geographic™ Ultimate Play Sand

The National Geographic™ Ultimate Play Sand feels great and never dries out. Easy to mould into shape and the kit contains 6 brightly coloured shapes (in pink and green). It is a simple kit also containing just 2lb (0.9kg) bag of green play sand and a plastic sand tray.

Although great fun and can be played with straight out of the box there is no scientific explanation as to why the sand does not dry out – just what to do if it changes due to humidity. It would also have been great if the tray had a lid provided to make it more portable/for storage reasons. The National Geographic™ Ultimate Play Sand also comes in other colours.

The National Geographic™ Gemstone and Shark Tooth Dig Kits

As I have said we have previously used The National Geographic™ Dig Kits and Dig Kit Minis so knew exactly what we were doing. Children learn in different ways and it is one of the reasons that I feel home education is perfect for the sensory seeker. He was pleased that he got to dig out a Shark Tooth as his brother got to do the Shark mini dig kit. Whilst he happily investigated digging out the 3 types of Shark tooth and 3 Gemstones I read to him the information in the corresponding learning guides. It was really interesting to hear what he already knew from playing computer games – particularly about the different types of gemstones. I think he really liked that each month of the year has a corresponding gemstone – which made it a bit more about him.

As with all The National Geographic™ Dig Kits he wore old clothing and did the dig outside – which is a great reason to get outdoors. Through doing the The National Geographic™ Dig Kits he has learnt patience and precision, as well as identifying and all the facts associated with his finds.