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The main activity in our box this month was to create a glow viewer.
The first step was to color in the three pieces of paper they gave us using the included highlighters. We simply rolled our paper into a circle so that our marked holes lined up and then inserted the provided brads into them to hold them together. Then we used a clear sticker to secure the center. Next, we had to mark our axel so we knew how to line up our reel.
All we had to do was place it on the axel guide and just complete the gap in the line with our highlighter. I love how they think ahead and do things like this that make the process so incredibly easy by taking out any guesswork! We simply lined up our paper cover by matching the colors to the colors on the foam base and then slid our wooden panels into place. There really is no room for error with these crates, which always amazes me! We slid our reel into the hole and then added our gears using the rubber rings and larger brad we were given.
Then we folded the end of our paper cover over the top and secured it by lining up the holes with the bumps on the tops of the wooden panels. The last part was to slide our UV light into the foam rectangle and then peel off the backing from it and adhere it right onto our viewer. The best part is that when you slide the UV light into the hole it turns on and when you remove it, it slides the switch to the off position.
And look how nicely our artwork glows! They even included directions for how to change out our reels. We simply removed one of our wooden panels slid the reel off and then replaced it.
I loved the way our scorpions glowed under the UV light. We had actually done a small lesson on UV light somewhat recently, so this was such a fun refresher and a way to dive even further into the world of Ultraviolet light! It really allowed us to make a real-life connection to what we were doing. As I said before, there really is no room for error, which makes for a pretty frustration-free activity for kids to complete somewhat independently.
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This time we got to add our Rainbow Optics sticker after we completed our projects. Each month you get a Kiwi Explore! There is a letter from Steve the Kiwi and a little story to go along with the theme starring some cute characters. The rest of the magazine is filled with additional activities and information about rainbows. Some of the activities this month included making your own rainbow, exploring color mixing and also this fun connect the dots activity.
They also included this recipe for rainbow kabobs which would make a fun and healthy treat!
The first activity in our box was to make a mixing colored light. Everything was easy to locate and get set up to put together.
Then we folded up the paper triangle that was included and inserted it into the middle of our box, securing it on the bottom with the included sticker. Then we stuck this last piece in the top by lining up the colors to match the base of the hexagon. We decorated our light container with the included stickers and had plenty left over!
We turned on our three LED lights and slid them into their spots inside the hexagon and put our lid on top. The cutout on the black sticker made it so only two colors of light shone through at once and we were able to rotate the container to change the color. Then we added our decorated container to the top and watched as the light shined through. We went from blue to green to purple. The lights were very bright and when it was green it reminded me a bit of the Northern Lights with its frosted glow.
The next activity was to make a projector for our second set of lights. We added the mini velcro circles to the circles on our paper and styrofoam block and then secured the block to the paper. Next, we added more velcro to our clear square and wrote a message using the included dry erase marker. We secured our sheet to the top of the cube and then used the stickers to add the white paper to the other side.
Our second set of lights had little styrofoam circles that allowed them to fit right into the holes on the top of our block. They always have very creative extension activities that are relevant to the main theme. The first activity in our box was to paint our planet stickers with watercolors.
Then we had to use our special glasses to view the messages. Best Subscription Boxes for Women: No coupon required, just use this link! We turned on our three LED lights and slid them into their spots inside the hexagon and put our lid on top. Add this box to your subscription list or wishlist! Each box is designed around a certain theme think Dinosaurs, Garden, Superheroes …our theme was Space Exploration.
I loved that they provided some great techniques for painting and also a guide for making the planets look realistic. The stickers came on a nice, thick sheet of paper which was ideal since we were working with watercolors.
The paints and brush that came were actually a decent quality which allowed me to attempt the techniques they provided and achieve nice results. These are our finished results. I just let my daughter go for it since they provided extra stickers anyway. While our painted planets were drying, we were able to complete the next activity in the box which was to make a meteor launcher. This is just another example of how well thought out the box is!
They provide an extra activity while you wait, which is so important and helpful when working with kids. This was so simple to put together. No extra materials necessary and everything fits perfectly in place. The launcher came with a few small Pom poms and a game board. The game board is shaped like a moon and has various crater circles that are each worth a different amount of points. It was very easy to use and my 3-year-old daughter had a lot of fun playing with it.
By the time we got our launcher built and had a few minutes to play around with it, our planet stickers were all dry and ready to go. The first step in creating our solar system was to put our sun together. We used the pipe cleaner to attach the included light to the small yellow paper lantern. Then I attached the sun to the cord and strung it through the center of our solar system board. Next, we took the stickers and folded them over the strings. This was a really easy way to create our planets and make them two-sided.
Then we strung the planet strings through the various holes in our board and tied them at the top at varying lengths. Our last step was to cut the excess cord at the top to finish it up.