Out of the box, all I had to do was add two AA batteries and drop in the eyepieces. Two slides with samples are included - one glass slide and one cardboard slide that features 3D samples of sand, a feather, and an insect leg. But you could put any small specimen on the microscope without a slide and enjoy discovering interesting aspects of everyday objects.
The microscope itself is lightweight and sturdy. I never worried about the kids bumping into it and would confidently allow them to take the microscope outside while they were playing in the backyard.
I personally would love to give one of these children's microscopes as a gift to my 2nd grader’s classroom. It’s perfect for curious little minds and it’s a great gateway into deeper scientific exploration. If you'd like to purchase the WOW scope or learn more about the other great products from My First Lab be sure to visit their site or follow them on Facebook and Twitter.
My brother had a microscope when we were little. It came with a whole bunch of slides with different samples on them. We had lots of fun with that.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a wonderful gift for the kids for the holidays. I had so much fun as a child looking at leaves bugs etc with the one i had too.
ReplyDeleteThis would be such a cool gift for my son when he's older!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a neat gift idea! I lived microscopes and all when I was a kid. So fun and educational too!
ReplyDeleteIt certainly is the perfect gift for curious little minds!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a good video. My kids love science.
ReplyDeleteSTEM activities like this make great gift ideas! Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteThat would be a great gift for any kid. My youngest nephew would enjoy looking at things through this.
ReplyDeleteI think this is such a great toy. A great way to get a young mind excited about science.
ReplyDeleteI remember having a microscope as a child and loved it. I would love this for my granddaughter as she is so curious about science; this would be great gift.
ReplyDeleteWow, what a great way to get kids interested in science!
ReplyDeleteThis is so cool! My 1st grader is really into science. This would definitely be a great gift for her or a fantastic addition to her classroom. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI wish they had these toys available when I was younger. I am sure my daughter will love these when she is older.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great toy. I would have loved to have had that when I was a kid.
ReplyDeleteThis is so super fun!! I have always loved looking at the world under a microscope!! Really humbles you I think ;) Plus its pretty cool!
ReplyDeleteThis is fun and educational!
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I have a granddaughter who likes to experiment. She is really getting into her science stuff.
ReplyDeleteCool microscope! What a great idea to gift it to your child's classroom. I know they would absolutely love it.
ReplyDeleteOh wow, thats pretty neat! I love how lightweight it looks and not too bulky. Easy to carry to and from room to room. My 7 year old would be grabbing all kinds of things just to see how things looks through the lens.
ReplyDeleteMy kids loved science-themed products when they were in elementary school. They had a microscope that they enjoyed a lot, though it wasn't nearly as neat sounding as this one. :)
ReplyDeleteThis is pretty neat. My kids love science, and I have looked at microscopes many times. But just never know the right one to get. Thanks for the review.
ReplyDeleteLove the video review!! Also that it was ready to go so easy with just adding the batteries and that it came with all of the sample slides!!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great present to give a child!
ReplyDeleteHad something similar growing up, really fun.
ReplyDeletei have a great niece and nephew that are home schooled,,they would really enjoy this for there classroom
ReplyDeleteThis seems like a great way to get kids more interested in science. Thanks for sharing!
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