Kaleidoscope Kit For Kids

I got this kit to assemble with my 3 and 6 year old grandsons. I pity the child that doesn't have an adult or older sibling to help them with this. The instructions are vague and the parts, poorly labeled. The components of this kits are fine though, the main viewing tube being a very strong cardboard. There is a nice variety of beads, gems and filters to experiment with and create unlimited viewing experiences. This kit offers a fascinating lesson on the innerworkings of a kaleidoscope. I believe my grandsons will both enjoy and learn a lot from this project. Had the instructions been better and the price a bit lower, I'd have given it 5 stars. As it is, though, I can only rate it a solid 3.

We have a ton of these science kits, some of which are expensive subscriptions. The things that make a good kit are good instructions, precise pieces, and a usable item after. This lacks the first two. However, it almost had them and there are work arounds. The instructions are there, not very helpful or easy to follow for a child. I had no problem reading them, but my 3.5 year old who typically can follow instructions in kits like these struggled a lot. The pieces aren’t as clearly identified as they could be, either. But, it worked. The picture helped and I was able to figure it out. Likely an older child could without the help of an adult. Now, for the pieces. The lense cover is a bit loose, but able to be taped on and the tape pieces they give are definitely sufficient. The viewing tube is very loose and can’t be taped because it needs to be able to turn. This is the video in my review of how easily it comes off. We were able to add some tape on the tube to thicken it up and reduce this looseness, so I won’t complain too much, but even I dropped the whole bottom part when testing it out.Overall, it’s decent. Definitely better ones out there, but also more expensive. We do have a functioning kaleidoscope after some slight modifications and I wasn’t ready to pull my hair out during the process. The price is what would heavily influence my recommendation on this one. If it’s the cheapest option out there, go for it. If the better quality/name brand ones are close, I’d get those instead.

Several attempts to assemble and we finally got it put together. The diagram could possibly be better with each individual piece clearly showing where it goes. After trial and error my granddaughter loved looking through it and watching the design change.

I ordered this kaleidoscope kit for my 6 year old granddaughter and I to do together, but I decided to do a little test run. This is definitely a diy kit. Nice gift box, but not worth the $25 price tag to give as a gift. I was a little surprised that the Kaleidoscope itself is a cardboard dowel. Instructions are included, but parts aren’t labeled. This is more of a one and done type of kit.

I did this with my 6 year old and we had a great time building and now using it. I love that you can change the beads whenever you want a new vibe.

My son amd I had fun with this

My kids adored this! It was such a fun project for them and this kit contained enough for them both to complete a kaleidoscope. They may have loved it more than a new lego set :), perfect for a rainy day activity. It was an easy but busy project for both age ranges, 6 and 9, and brought a lot of joy. Would make a great gift for any kid, boy or girl, in your life!

We got this kit for our 7 & 9 year old kids and it's a good concept but not great execution. The idea is there, but the instructions are vague and the pieces don't fit together very well. Our kids still enjoyed this kit since they tackled it as a problem solving / engineer exercise of getting the pieces together and taped where necessary -- but for younger kids age 5 and under, they're likely to get frustrated unless an adult is there to help them out.

This was a fun craft to do. It was missing a couple of pieces. We improvised and made it work. It was fun.

This is a great kit for the kids. My kids really enjoyed working on it together. It is a good educational tool for them to work on. It was really fun for them. Good quality of products. It would make a nice gift. I would definitely re-order this kit and recommend it for the kids.