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Outer Space Activity Book
$14.95
Blast off for OUTER SPACE!
Children will have hours of far-out fun with this activity book. It's filled with mazes, word searches, colouring pages, and more!
Featuring 64 full colour pages on high-quality paper.
With over 50 activities -Mases, matching games, sudoku, word searches, far-out facts, word scrambles, and more!
Outer Space Shadow Book
$24.95
A bedtime shadow book
3-2-1 Blastoff! Let's explore outer space!
Travel to the moon, sun and stars as you learn fun facts about planets, comets, the Milky Way, and more! Buckle up and get ready for an outer space adventure from our very own Earth!
Use a flashlight to shine the images on your bedroom wall!
Recommended for ages 3-9
Pin Art
$29.95
Use this Pin Art to make cool pictures and have loads of fun!
Planet Dig Earth
$29.95
Channel your inner geologist to excavate 8 crystals and rocks from the Earth and 1 from the Moon.
Use the wooden mallet, chisel and dust brush included to chip away at the Earth to discover buried crystals and fossils..
Includes:
- Clay Earth with 8 crystals and rocks buried inside
- Clay Moon with a piece of granite buried inside
- Wooden mallet, chisel and dust brush
- Keychain to display one of your crystals
Information and instructions booklet included
Planet Earrings
$19.95
Created with natural gemstone beads.
Please note: The earrings will not look exactly the same as pictured as all stones are unique and different.
Professor Noggin's Earth Science
$19.95
Professor Noggin explores the earth, from the North Pole to the South Pole, and all parts in between. Learn all about canyons, caves, clouds, earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, volcanoes.. and more!
Raccoon on the moon book
$19.95
A lively story with humorous illustrations, ideal for children who are beginning to read for themselves, or for reading aloud together. With simple rhyming text and phonic repetition, specially designed to develop essential language and early reading skills. Guidance notes for parents are included at the back of the book.
Rainbow Neon Space Worm
$7.95
Squeeze, bend, extend and bounce this amazing ellipsoid!
Enjoy this sensory tranquility and relieve stress while transforming the Rainbow Worm with your fingertips. The flexible material allows you to bend your worm into an arc or push it down onto a flat surface and let it bounce back into space.
Rainbow Pin Art
$19.95
Make an impression and turn everyday objects and yourself into a work of art!
With over 1300 pins, get creative with Rainbow Pin Art. Make a 3D relief of your hand, your foot or your face, or take your favourite toy, and create a rainbow artwork! Pin Art is also great for sensory play, and can assist with self-regulation through tactile, visual and auditory stimulation.
Sands of Time
$29.95
Sit back and relax as the ferrous sand slips through the glass towards the magnetic beechwood base. Turn it over again and again to experience a unique configuration each time.
Scratch and Sketch Constellation Activity Book
$24.95
Scratch the white outlines with the wooden stylus to reveal rainbow swirl or glittery foil beneath. Trace the constellations to make them magically sparkle just like stars!
It's amazing to look up at the night sky and see millions of stars. You might see groups of stars that form the outline of familiar shapes, like a dog or a dolphin. Star shapes are called constellations, and there are many famous ones named after ancient legends and mythical creatures. Learn about these cosmic creations as you trace them with the handy wooden stylus!
Scratch Book Contains:
- 10 black coated gold or silver glitter pages
- 10 black coated colourful swirl pages
- 20 drawing and descriptions of constellations
- 20 extra pages for doodling
- Wooden stylus for drawing
Scratch and Sketch Outer Space Activity Book
$24.95
Scratch and Sketch across the stars! Learn why the Moon shines, what the Sun is made up of, and what happens during an eclipse. Meet the planets that make up the solar system. Follow the life cycle of a star. Glimpse the mysterious black hole at the center of our galaxy. And check out incredible things that you can see for yourself in the night sky! Use the included stylus to uncover sparkles and colours as you trace and draw.
Scratch Book Contains:
- 10 black coated gold or silver glitter pages
- 10 black coated colourful swirl pages
- 20 outer space pages that take you on an epic space journey
- 20 extra pages for sketching and doodling
- Wooden stylus for drawing
Scratch Globe
$99.95
Itching to Travel?
Scratch it
Featuring a top layer of removeable foil. Personalise your globe as a record of your travels and proudly display where your adventures have taken you.
Scratch Map Travel Edition
$34.95
Reveal a world of colour
Scratch Map Travel Edition is the on-the-go version of the original Scratch Map. This travel-sized map features a removeable foil layer that can be used to record everywhere you've been.
Document all of your travels
Record your thoughts and experiences along the way using the 'travel log' on the back of your Scratch Map Travel Edition. It's the perfect travelling companion for every epic adventure.
Size: 42cm x 29.7cm
See Inside the Universe Flap Book
$24.95
Suitable for curious young minds, this space book is packed with flaps to lift to reveal answers to some of the biggest questions in the universe. It helps them discover planets, stars and galaxies and explore intergalactic space.
Silver plated Dish Coin
$4.95
A silver plated souvenir coin in a clear protective capsule
Soft Clemmy Space Rocket
$39.95
An original Rocket shaped toy including Soft Clemmy blocks and cute Bear character to play with, build, explore and go on lots of adventure. The textural features and soft elements of the space rockets help your child to develop their manual skills and improve hand-eye coordination. Soft Clemmy is made from high quality, completely safe materials.
For Ages 10-36 Months
Solar System Model Making Kit
$29.95
3D Solar System Mobile Craft Kit is 2-in-1 learning activity toys for kids. This 4M's educational product is a science toy teaching children about the Solar System, planets and space. And it's an engaging craft kit that allows kids to build their own 29.5 inches glow-in-the-dark solar system mobile! This creative science kit from Educational Toys Planet includes a full set of snap-together planets, hanging frame and string, two strips of paint, two glow paints and a paint brush. 3D Solar System Mobile Craft Kit also contains a colorful Solar System poster with interesting science facts! The 3D planets mobile craft comes complete with the detailed painting and assembling instructions.
Space Discovery Sticker Activity Set
$14.95
Blast into space with this curious collection of out-of-this-world spacecrafts, shooting stars, and astronaut pals! The vast expanse of space stretches out across a four-panel foldout play scene. Fill the starry sky with planets, rockets, and asteroids from over 100 intergalactic stickers. On the reverse side, complete the scene and gear up the spacecraft for interstellar exploration.
The double-sized foldout measures 34 inches when opened and comes with over 100 repositionable stickers to decorate the front and back.
Not for children under 3 years.
Space Exploration
$49.95
Build and paint your own Solar System planetarium model, construct a space projector and enjoy a spectacular space themed slide show. Decorate your room with a giant Solar System poster and glow stars. This science kit is ideal for budding young astronomers.
Contents:
- 1 solar system planetarium assembly set ( includes 1 set 3D solar system plastic planets, 1 set stand and rotating arms, 9 steel bars, 1 strip of paint pots, 1 glow paint, 1 Saturn ring template and sandpaper )
- 1 space projector assembly set ( includes 2 cases halves, 2 focusing rings, 1 battery case cover, 2 convex lenses, 11 screws, 1 support, 1 LED holder , 2 terminal caps )
- 40 glow stars ( 2 sizes )
- 1 set space projector slides ( 12 slides )
- 1 Solar System poster ( 59cm x 42cm )
- 8-page instructions booklet.
Also required but NOT included in this kit: 3 x 1.5V AAA batteries and a small crosshead screwdriver.
Space Maze
$9.95
Can you guide the ball through the maze, from the blazing star into the black hole? How many different ways can you find?
Space Odyssey Pinball
$14.95
This classic handheld pinball game will provide hours of fun, for all ages. To play, load one of the six ball bearings into the launch tube, and get ready for a Space Odyssey! Pull back the trigger to release the ball and send it spinning through space - can land the ball in the black hole to score a 600?
Space Projector Flashlight Torch
$12.95
Project super space pictures onto your bedroom wall!
24 pictures!
Turn white lens cover to focus. Turn disc to change image
Space Snap Cards
$12.95
An out of this world card game guaranteed to keep young space enthusiasts amused. There are 52 snap cards (13 matching sets of 4), with labelled pictures of planets, asteroids, the Hubble telescope, a satellite, a rocket and lots more. The game can be played with fewer cards to make it easier for younger players to join in.
Space Trivia
$14.95
Expand your knowledge of outer space with 50 fun quiz cards!
Ages 5+
Spaceman Splatman
$4.95
Throw a stretchy sticky spacemen and watch him splat then crawl down the wall!
Spaceship Acrylic Light
$24.95
This retro-inspired rocket will add a touch of intergalactic magic to any room. Simply plug the cord into any USB power source to illuminate the stylized white outline with super-bright multi-coloured 'neon-style' light.
Size: 15 x 4.6 x 15 cm
Includes 2m USB cord with switch
Speed Cube 4 x 4
$19.95
The Rubik’s cube is a multi-dimensional puzzle since 1980. It’s world’s best selling take anywhere puzzle. The aim of this puzzle is to twist and turn the cube to return each face to one colour.
Moyu Speed cubes features easy to turn pieces with each locked layers to prevent the frame from falling. This cube puzzle is for anyone who likes challenges and for those smart enough and quick enough to beat the world record. Try to solve the cube in the quickest time possible .
The Moyu Speed cube is perfect for keeping kids busy as well as for Adults to enjoy solving it. Can carry it anywhere you travel, on a car, plane or train.
Age : 6+ years
Spy Science - Detective Forensic Tool Kit
$34.95
Discover your inner detective with this forensic tool kit. Conduct crime-scene investigation with this the fingerprint collecting tools and identify suspects with the identikit projector.
Contents:
Includes everything needed to assemble an identikit projector, with dimensions of 14cm/5.5 inches. It features projector films for creating various suspect facts. Fingerprints collection tools include a stamp pad, dusting powder and brush, fingerprint collection pads, sticker tapes, fingerprint record cards, a magnifier and detective ID card. All stored in a convenient storage case. Also required but not included in this kit: A small crosshead screwdriver, 3x1.5V AAA batteries.
For ages over 8
Stepping Into Science
$59.95
Begin a lifetime of scientific investigation and understanding with 29 fun experiments in five key areas: nature, physics, chemistry, air, and water.
Learn what plants need in order to grow, observe the clouds, see how water climbs, watch plants sweat, and investigate plant propagation. Discover how a magnifying glass enlarges, how colours mix, how static electricity attracts, how sundials tell time, and how a motion picture works. Investigate air pressure, air flow, hovercraft, paper airplanes, and suction. Write secret messages, float a paper clip, blow super bubbles, observe capillary action, and test displacement. Build a soap-driven boat, mix oil and water, experiment with evaporation, paint with sugar, and watch colours separate.
With a 48-page illustrated guidebook, Stepping into Science teaches science fundamentals with step-by-step, hands-on experiments, while also introducing children to the scientific method itself.
Super Science, Revolting Science and Glow Science kits
$9.95
Does your child love doing experiments and making things? Then this kit is the perfect combo that will keep them entertained for hours!
There are 3 kits on offer. Please make a selection at the checkout.
Magic Sand & Slippery Slime: Experiment with magical sand that stays dry even when it's under water, and make your own slime.
Revolting Science: Gross stomach-churning germs! This kit finds and grows the disgusting lurking around your house!
Glow Science: Glow-in-the-dark powder can be added to all kinds of things around the home to make them luminescent, and add water to special white powder to make it expand into faux snow - it feels just like the real thing! Everything you need is included, just add water! Comes with illustrated instructions, perfect for beginners.
For Ages 8+
The Dish Bottle Opener
$9.95
With a handy magnet on the back, this bottle opener can stay on your fridge as a reminder of your visit to the Parkes Radio Telescope!
Approx. 13CM x 3.5CM
The Legend of the Seven Sisters
$19.95
As you look up into the sky at night you can see many stars.
The Wongutha people of the Eastern Goldfields area of Western Australia tell stories about the stars, explaining how the stars came to be where they are. Some stars are grouped together and have special names.
One of these groups of stars is called the Seven Sisters. The Sisters were beautiful women who used to visit the earth and wander the land. This is the story of why they appear in their position in the night sky.
The Solar System
$24.95
A Thrilling Voyage Through Our Vast Solar System
Our place in space is occupiced by planets, dwarf planet, moons and many more fascinating objects all orbiting our sun. Featuring 30 beautifully illustrated cards, The Solar System is a guided tour of our cosmic neighbourhood, suitable for space enthusiasts of all ages.
Dr Vienna Tran is a medical doctor, writer, musician and space medicine researcher. She spent many nights during her childhood gazing up at the stars and planets. She is researching how humans can stay healthy in space as we explore the Solar System.
The Space Wonders of the Universe
$19.95
Discover the space wonders of the universe like you've never seen them before!
With beautiful and detailed illustrations by Jenny Wren, this book will both inform and amaze those longing to learn about the universe and all of its wonders.
The Surfing Scientist: 40 DIY Science Gizmos
$14.95
Spent all your pocket money again? There are heaps of great things you can make with stuff that's lying round the house - and they won't cost you a cent! Ages 7-12. Check out all the toys and gizmos you can make with simple household stuff! From Mexican jumping beans to a diving octopus and a popcorn lava lamp, you'll be whizzing and spinning like crazy. Watch out you don't get dizzy! Ages 7-12.
The Surfing Scientist: 40 Science Mind Benders
$14.95
Think you′ve got all the answers? ABC TV′s Surfing Scientist, Ruben Meerman, is back and this time he′s challenging the inner workings of your brain with 40 science and logic puzzles. How many will you solve? And how many will leave you stumped? Can you share this cake between eight friends with only three straight cuts? Can you connect the dots by drawing four straight lines without lifting your pencil? How can these four cars continue on their way at the same time without colliding? Can you fit a 50c coin through a 10c sized hole without tearing the paper? With loads of photos and fascinating facts, plus hints and solutions, you′ll stretch and test your mind with these fun and challenging puzzles. So what are you waiting for? Get into it! Ages 7+
The Surfing Scientist: 40 Super Human Body Tricks
$14.95
The more you learn about the human body, the more you realize that we all possess super powers. This book is jam-packed with forty experiments to try with your own body and discover your inner superhero. Apart from yourself, everything you'll need can be found lying around the house. Along the way, you'll: - Discover the electromagnetic radiation detectors in your head - Learn what it takes to be invisible - Freak your own brain out with bizarre illusions. 40 SUPER HUMAN BODY TRICKS is packed with tricks and experiments that involve the five senses, anatomy, physiology, nutrition and physical challenges, gadgets (like a reaction timer) to make, plus optical illusions.
The Universe Puzzle - 1000 pieces
$29.95
- Each piece fits firmly together
- Linen-textured surface reduces glare
- Sturdy, premium blue puzzle board
- Full-size poster of finished puzzle included
Puzzle measures approximately 70cm x 50cm
Tjitji Lullaby
$19.95
Tjitji - sleep is a present from a day that was gorgeous.
Tjitji, meaning child in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara languages, is a beloved ABC Kids Lullaby to sing your little ones to sleep.
With words by Michael Ross and Zaachariaha Fielding of Electric Fields and original artwork by Lisa Kennedy, this board book is a keepsake to be treasured by families everywhere.
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
$24.95
Classic rhymes with colourful Eric Carle art!
Enjoy five favourite fully illustrated nursery rhymes with your little Eric Carle fan, complete with flaps to lift!
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