Learning Resources Primary Science Deluxe Lab Set, Science Kit for Kids, Ages 3+

My 3 year-old loves to play with water and this toy takes water play to the next level. He can play with it on his own or we can do experiments together. The goggles, dropper and microscope are so cute and great quality! The best part about it is that I know he an use it for years to come with more sophisticated experiments and it appears that it will hold up to use over the years.

Fun, fun, fun. My grandson likes to help with cooking, so I thought he would love mixing potions and colors. I was right. So cool.

Fun, fun, fun. My grandson likes to help with cooking, so I thought he would love mixing potions and colors. I was right. So cool.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is our five year old grandson's favorite play set. He is constantly want to experiment.

I was really excited to get this 45 piece lab set for my three boys ages 3, 7 and 9. They all like to experiment by mixing different items together, so I knew they would like it, plus this set has lots of realistic items that make it a lot more fun (as well as introduce higher vocabulary words) to use than kitchen cups and bowls. They love to use this set to experiment and mix different items together. Because it is easy to clean using a bottle bush, I don't mind letting them have free reign of the kitchen to experiment their hearts out! They love to mix baking soda, vinegar, water, food coloring, oil, milk and other powders together. We've had talked about mixing colors, mixing liquids, mixing powders; we've observed the differences in how various liquids flow in water, which liquids flow faster and ho w different liquids react with different powders. We've had the set for a few months now and we've yet to use the experiment cards that came with the set, but they look fantastic and I can't wait to try them with the boys. This set always keeps the boys entertained for over an hour, we really love it. While I really love this kit, I do have several issues with it. One is the stand's construction is horrible. It is very flimsy and does not want to stand up. It often gets knocked over unless someone is holding onto it or they try to pin it up against something. Another problem is the tubes get clogged and won't drain liquids unless they are at just the right position. While this has led to discussions about gravity and water displacement, it does lead to some frustrations as well. I also wish that the eyedropper bulb came off so cleaning it would be easier.

This science kit was sturdier than I expected. The packaging easy to open and to store the items when not in use. The microscope is a nice introduction for kids and seems pretty durable and very simple to assemble. The other pieces work relatively well together; though the stand doesn't grip the plugs very well leading to a precarious scenarios with liquids, tubing, and funnels. The first time we played with it we did a few of the experiments that we could do with things we had on hand. The instructions are on durable cards which as a parent I appreciate a lot. They won't get immediately ruined. The instructions are very word heavy and light on the diagrams so an adult is needed to traverse the set-up and execution. My kid (5 years old) loved the whole thing though. In between experiments she would rearrange things, put pieces together and look at any objects within reach under the microscope. I will continue to use the set, but might source the experiments myself via an online resource.

My class loved using this product to investigate science and make science experiment! They loved mixing and pouring using fine motor skills. It was fun to see them using science tools that were bright colored and easy for them to use on their own.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Deluxe set seemed like a step up from the Primary Science Lab Set, but the tubes don't connect properly and it falls over. The microscope does not work well, and the experiments are not that exciting either. The tools are well made, but the items don't work well together for the price. Stick with the primary set and save your money.

The Deluxe set seemed like a step up from the Primary Science Lab Set, but the tubes don't connect properly and it falls over. The microscope does not work well, and the experiments are not that exciting either. The tools are well made, but the items don't work well together for the price. Stick with the primary set and save your money.

I bought this as a christmas gift for my 3yr old son and it is a major disappointment. The tubes on the funnel just fall out and do not stay connected no matter what I do. There is no click to keep them together. The caps for the sensory tube don't fit correctly and water leaks out constantly. The microscope is poor quality and hard to see anything on it. I regret buying this product.