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4M 7 Crystal Growing Science Experimental Kit with Display Cases - Easy DIY...
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This science kit includes materials for conducting seven crystal growth experiments, requiring hot water (distilled recommended for best results). A display case is provided to showcase the fully grown crystals. The kit comes with detailed instructions for each experiment. Designed for ages 10 and up, it suits young science enthusiasts with an interest in geology. Part of the 4M educational toy and kit range.
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Conversely, a significant number of reviews highlight inconsistent or outright failed crystal growth, with some users reporting crystals that were brittle, fragile, or dissolved when rinsed. Concerns also arose regarding the amount of crystal materials provided, suggesting the kit does not allow for simultaneously growing the advertised number of crystals, and a notable lack of warnings about proper solution disposal, which caused plumbing issues for some.
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Many users found the kit's instructions clear and straightforward, making it an engaging and educational activity that introduces fundamental chemistry principles. When successful, the crystal growth process was described as captivating, leading to visually appealing and unique formations, often fostering a sense of excitement.
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Category: Vehicles-Powered
Science & Nature
 
This kit contains all the components required to assemble a functional solar-powered car. The build process involves constructing the rover using the provided parts along with a standard soda can. The project demonstrates how solar energy is converted into mechanical power to propel the vehicle. Clear, step-by-step assembly instructions are included. The activity combines hands-on construction with fundamental lessons in renewable energy technology.
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A significant number of reviews highlight concerns about the toy's overall build quality, citing flimsy or fragile parts that can break during assembly, particularly with the wiring. This frequently leads to difficulties in getting the rover to function reliably, often requiring exceptionally bright, direct sunlight to operate.
Why You'll Like It
The toy is often seen as an effective way to introduce children to solar energy concepts and provides an engaging build experience for some, with reports of it successfully operating when assembled correctly.
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This robot kit provides a hands-on learning experience focused on alternative energy sources. The robot operates using a chemical reaction between salt water and charcoal, which is safe and non-toxic. The kit includes all necessary parts and materials to assemble a fully functional salt-water powered robot. Detailed step-by-step instructions are provided for easy assembly. Suitable for ages 8 and up.
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However, common issues include the kit's fragility and parts breaking easily. Many users also report the toy requires extreme conditions or additional effort to demonstrate its intended function, such as needing very strong wind for the turbine to generate power, which often leads to reduced engagement for children. Additionally, the kit frequently necessitates external supplies and specific tools not included in the box.
Why You'll Like It
Many users find the kit relatively easy to put together, and its core scientific principle generally works as expected.
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Category: Interactive
Outdoor Fun
Game Pieces
 
The Chasing Fireflies Shine & Seek game features glowing fireflies that create an interactive nighttime experience for children. The set includes 2 3/4" fireflies that emit soft blue and green flashes, powered by AG13 (LR44) batteries with an on/off switch. Kids can collect the fireflies in 5" plastic jars, with five fireflies included per jar. Designed for both indoor and outdoor play, this game encourages hands-on exploration and imaginative play. It received the 2019 Game of the Year award from Creative Child Magazine. Suitable for summer nights, sleepovers, and backyard activities, it provides sensory engagement through light-based play.
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A recurring concern among users is the product's quality, specifically the fireflies not working out of the box or failing quickly. Furthermore, some reviewers note issues with the battery type, particularly button batteries, and the ongoing expense of replacements.
Why You'll Like It
Users consistently describe the game as engaging and versatile, providing enjoyable, active play for children across different age groups in various settings.
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The Grow Yeti expands when placed in water, increasing in size up to 4 inches tall—three times its original dimensions. This interactive toy provides an engaging experience as it gradually reveals its full form. Suitable for children ages 5 and older, it offers a simple yet entertaining activity. The product demonstrates a visible transformation process when submerged.
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The toy frequently takes much longer than stated to hatch or emerge, often requiring adult assistance to fully release the yeti, which can lead to disappointment.
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Children generally find the process of watching the Yeti emerge from its iceberg engaging and enjoyable.
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This giant shark expands up to 19 inches in length when submerged in water, growing six times its original size. The toy can be dried and reused for repeated growth cycles. It comes in two color variations, with colors shipped randomly. Suitable for children aged 5 and older.
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A common concern among users is the toy's tendency to break or fall apart during the growth process, often resulting in uneven expansion, a bumpy texture, or the release of internal material, and some found it did not reach the advertised 'ginormous' size.
Why You'll Like It
The toy generally expands to a substantial size, with children often finding the process of watching it grow over several days to be highly engaging.
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The Solar System Planetarium set allows children to explore planetary science through hands-on assembly and painting. The kit contains eight planets (Pluto not included), stencils, a glow paint pen, rods, string, a detailed wall chart, and 10 sets of educational quiz questions. Detailed assembly instructions are provided, and no batteries are required. The glow-in-the-dark feature enhances the display when completed. Designed for ages 8 and up, this educational kit combines art and science to teach about the solar system while encouraging creative expression. The included wall chart provides factual planetary information to support learning. 4M's science-based toys focus on interactive STEM concepts through practical projects. The solar system model measures 29.5cm in diameter when fully assembled.
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However, several users experienced challenges with assembly due to unclear instructions and difficulty identifying specific planet parts. The model's fragility was a common concern, with reports of pieces not staying securely in place or the entire structure being prone to tipping. Additionally, some customers received kits with missing components.
Why You'll Like It
Families often find this kit provides an engaging activity, especially the painting, and appreciate its suitability for school projects or display, noting the etched details and the interactive movement of the Earth and Moon.
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This magnetic tile art set allows users to design custom artwork on tiles and display them using included magnets. The kit contains square tiles (2" x 2"), magnets, a paint strip, and a brush for creating personalized designs. The finished pieces can be displayed on any metal surface, such as refrigerators or lockers. Designed for ages 8+, this set encourages creative expression while developing artistic skills. The product is part of 4M's educational toy line, which includes various science, craft, and robotics kits focused on hands-on learning. The simple process involves painting the tiles, allowing them to dry, then attaching the magnets for instant display-ready artwork. The compact size makes these decorated tiles suitable as gifts or personal keepsakes.
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The primary issue reported by users is with the included magnets, which are frequently described as having insufficient strength or weak adhesive, causing the decorated tiles to detach from surfaces and occasionally break. Other common concerns include the small size of the tiles and limitations with the paint quality, quantity, or adherence.
Why You'll Like It
The activity is generally found to be engaging and fun for children, fostering creativity and allowing for reusability by wiping off paint.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 38917      (added 6/10/2025)
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AVRG: $13.96
Category: Arts & Crafts
Sand Art
 
This 4-inch flower press kit allows children to create cards, bookmarks, trinket boxes, and other decorative items. The set includes a flower press, glue, a brush, and double-sided tape, along with detailed instructions for use and care. Designed for ages 5 and up, it encourages creativity and hands-on crafting. 4M specializes in educational toys spanning science, arts and crafts, robotics, and more, offering projects like building clocks, crocheting, or creating a planetarium to make learning engaging. This kit provides both creative enjoyment and a lasting keepsake.
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Many users found the kit to be quite small and composed of flimsy materials, such as cardboard, which often led to a perception of low value for the cost. Additionally, it requires a significant waiting period for flowers to press and may be too complex or require too much adult assistance for very young children.
Why You'll Like It
The kit is generally considered a cute and appealing gift for young children, especially those aged 5-6 who enjoy arts and crafts, and is noted to function effectively as a basic flower press.
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Category: Christmas
Gear
Gifts
 
This voice changer toy offers eight unique voice modifiers, allowing users to create countless sound combinations by adjusting the side levers to control frequency and amplitude. It includes a built-in voice amplifier and flashing LED lights, making it suitable for interactive play. The compact, portable design makes it easy to carry for travel or as a novelty gift. Powered by one included 9V battery, it features a retro design with simple controls for immediate use. The toy is available in assorted colors and functions as a voice amplifier with 10 distinct voice modifiers. The side levers enable various sound effect combinations, while the flashing LEDs add visual appeal.
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A frequent issue highlighted is the product's quality and durability, with many reports of units arriving broken, being non-functional upon receipt, or quickly malfunctioning after minimal use due to apparent manufacturing defects or fragility.
Why You'll Like It
When functional, the toy offers entertaining and humorous voice-changing effects that are loud and engaging for children.
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Specialty: Yes (as of 2016)
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Space
Science & Nature
 
Bring this Super-moon to your room! Create your own lunar light show with this detailed 4.5 inch diameter orb. Remote Control works from up to sixteen feet away. Moon Lamp Light Show features sixteen different colors and 4 modes. Batteries: Remote Control Requires 1 CR2025 (included). Moon Lamp Requires 3 AAA Batteries (Not Included) Color: When switched Off the moon is white. Gender: Boys & Girls Includes: 1 Crater Textured Moon Orb Light and 1 Remote Controller Packaging: Boxed Size of Orb: 4.5 Inch Diameter Recommended for ages 8 and up

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Specialty: Yes (as of 2015)
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: STEM Skills
Educational
Science & Nature
 
4M Products are creative, imaginative, inspiring and most of all fun! The 4M Crystal Mining Kit let's you excavate your very own crystals. Once you excavate you have beautiful crystals to display and admire. Includes plaster rock with eight embedded crystals, digging tool, display case, drawstring bag and more! Perfect for ages 5 and up.
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AVRG: $10.99
Age Range: 5 and up
Specialty: Yes (as of 2015)
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Creative Activities
Construction
Educational
 
Contains a set of pre-cut colourful foam boards, a set of plastic cases, gears and wheels, a motor, a screw, stickers and detailed instructions. (Also required two 1.5 V AA batteries but not included. The battery cover needs to be fixed with a cross-head screwdriver.) Learn how motors work. Connect a simple circuit to build this amazing Tractor with a lightweight but sturdy body. Have fun exploring basic mechanics. Easy-to-build! No screws are needed!
Awards: 2015 TDmonthly Top Toy Award
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Age Range: 8 and up
Specialty: Yes (as of 2015)
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Creative Activities
Educational
Science & Nature
 
Build this surprising pool of quicksand! Experience the mystic power of watching dinosaur skeletons sink slowly beneath the sands. Have even more fun unearthing them later for assembly. Or make the volcano erupt and create a prehistoric diorama! Contains paper diorama set with mini paper display, plastic volcano and quicksand pool, sand bags, gripper, T-rex skeleton set, dinosaur figurines, paint and paintbrush, and detailed instructions. Also needed but not included: corn starch, a mixing bowl, a teaspoon, a stirring spoon, dishwashing liquid, vinegar, baking soda, red food colouring, water and old newspaper.
Awards: 2015 TDmonthly Top Toy Award
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Age Range: 10 and up
Specialty: Yes (as of 2015)
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Creative Activities
Educational
Science & Nature
 
Conduct chemical experiments to grow your own Aquamarine Crystal, Glow-in-the-dark Moon Crystal Cluster and a Crystal Snow Tree. Learn how crystals are formed from solutions! Display them in a collection and show them to your friends! Contains a large bag of white crystal compound* (a base compound called Monoammonium Phosphate), a small bag of blue seeding mixture, a square transparent base with cover, a hexagonal transparent base with cover, a shallow hexagonal container, a glow-in-the-dark moon crystal base, a stirring bowl, a stirring spoon, 1 set of crystal snow tree paper and detailed instructions . Also needed, but not included in this kit: a jar of steaming hot water, an apron, protective goggles, and rubber gloves. The Moon Crystal Cluster will grow to about 45 mm (1.8 inches) in diameter and 35 mm (1.4 inches) in height. The Aquamarine Crystal will grow to about 30 mm (1.2 inches) in diameter and 25 mm (1 inch) in height. The Crystal Snow tree will grow to about 70 mm (2.8 inches) in diameter and 80 mm (3.1 inches) in height. The size, shape, and colour may vary depending on the experimental conditions.
Awards: 2015 TDmonthly Top Toy Award
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Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: STEM Skills
Electronic Games
Kits
 
Learn about electromagnetism and transform a metal screw into a magnetic hammer. Complete an electric circuit with it to construct this handy doorbell. Use it in your room as a cool science gadget. Contents base board, bell, coil cover, L-shaped cover, battery cover, hammer, coil, adjuster holder, hammer holder, washer screw, screws, adjuster, wire with metal ring,
long screw and nut, terminal caps and detailed instructions. (Doorbell will be about 16.5cm in length. Also required but not provided: 2 x 1.5V AA battery and a small crosshead screwdriver.)
Awards: 2015 TDmonthly Top Toy Award
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Specialty: Yes (as of 2015)
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: STEM Skills
Kits
General Toys
 
Build this multi-purpose combination lock and learn the mechanism behind it! Choose your own secret code to ensure that only you can unlock your treasures. It’s also a coin bank and secret message holder! Contains a set of plastic lock mechanism, screw, metal shackle, sticker and instructions (makes a 6cm x 12cm combination lock).
Awards: 2015 TDmonthly Top Toy Award
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Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Arts & Crafts
Construction
Kits
 
Easy to build and fun to create! This entertaining kit inspires young minds to feats of boundless imagination! Contains specially designed coloured foam parts, 2-pin connectors, standard tubes and detailed instructions for building 4 models. (2 bonus model ideas included.)
Awards: 2015 TDmonthly Top Toy Award
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Age Range: 5 and up
Specialty: Yes (as of 2015)
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Creative Activities
Educational
Construction
 
Learn how motors work. Connect a simple circuit to build this amazing Tractor with a lightweight but sturdy body. Have fun exploring basic mechanics. Easy-to-build! No screws are needed! Contains a set of pre-cut colourful foam boards, a set of plastic cases, gears and wheels, a motor, a screw, stickers and detailed instructions. (Also required two 1.5 V AA batteries but not included. The battery cover needs to be fixed with a cross-head screwdriver.)
Awards: 2015 TDmonthly Top Choice Award
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Specialty: Yes (as of 2015)
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Kits
Arts & Crafts
General Toys
 
This 4m make your own garden stepping stone includes a 5.5" x 7.5" x 2-1/4" stepping stone and everything you need to create your own stone. create your own keepsake.
— Casey Sartain, co-owner of Tutoring Toy in Salt Lake City, Uah, told TDmonthly in a May 2015 survey that this was one of their best-selling activity kits.
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Age Range: 8 and up
Specialty: Yes (as of 2014)
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Arts & Crafts
Creative Activities
Collectibles
 
Follow simple steps to learn basic French Knitting techniques and sew your own chubby owl doll. Contains 1 set of pre-cut coloured felt shapes. 24-pronged French knitting reel, crochet hook, yarn, stuffing, ribbon, glue, plastic needles and detailed instructions. (Makes a 12cm tall chubby owl doll). Made by 4M, distributed by Toysmith in the USA.
Awards: 2014 TDmonthly Magazine Top Toy Seal of Approval
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