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Toysmith Solar System Planetarium

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CHOKING HAZARD -- Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

CHOKING HAZARD -- Toy contains a small ball. Not for children under 3 yrs.

Description

* Assembled model has an 11.75" span * Glow in the dark * Kit includes parts and instructions * No batteries required * Turn the kids onto the notion of leaving a smaller carbon footprint

Product Details

Product Length:	8.0 inches
Product Width:	4.0 inches
Product Height:	5.0 inches
Package Length:	8.5 inches
Package Width:	6.7 inches
Package Height:	2.3 inches
Package Weight:	0.4 pounds
Average Customer Rating:	based on 13 reviews

Customer Reviews

Average Customer Review: 3.5

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20 of 22 found the following review helpful:

Perfect model May 14, 2008 By D. T. Smith
This solar system model was almost perfect for our needs. My 3rd grader had to build a solar system model for school. My work schedule that week would have left us without enough time to complete the project using the "household items" instructions sent home to build it. This model was easy and fun for my daughter to put together with her dad and brother's help one weekend while I worked. The model was the perfect size also. It was small enough to be carried to school easily and would not take up too much room at her desk, yet large enough to be able to see the details of the model.
The only problem we had with it was that it did not include Pluto (I guess since pluto's not considered a planet anymore). Her instructions for the project stated that she must include pluto, so we used a pipe cleaner and a small bead to add pluto. I would like to have been able to choose a kit that had an option to add or leave out pluto. I looked through all of the models you had to offer, and the ones that appeared to include pluto were either too large or too expensive for such a project.
The shipping costs were a little steep since I needed to get it pretty quick. That much for shipping would have stopped me from ordering it if I had had more time for building one.
By the way my daughter said that her teacher was very pleased with her model and had asked where she got it. My daughter told her amazon.com.
Thanks,
D. Smith
Louisiana

7 of 7 found the following review helpful:

Solar System Jun 18, 2010 By Kristin Nitz "NutBugs"
You know I almost did not buy this because of the reviews for everyone. First let me say that this is NOT a toy. This is not something to be played with like you would a car or Barbie. This is an education toy that sits and waits till you need to use it for school. this is what I bought it for and this is what it was manufactured for.

Second, the parts are smaller then I thought they would be, BUT, not so small that my 8 year old could not handle it. I do recommend you use your own paint brushes. You know how these children kits are, the brush is so huge that there is no way you can do any detail work. I happen to have a brush set for my child and we just used that.

Lastly, I think this was well worth the money. We were going to put together one of those Styrofoam ball solar systems, but this is WAY better! It is not hanging from my ceiling and it comes to the table every Tuesday and Friday when we learn about our solar system. Even my 5 year old is starting to understand the solar system and this educational toy has been a great help in learning about rotate and revolve.

I highly recommend you give this a try, especially if you are a home educator or a parent who just wants to spend some time with your kids learning about the solar system. For the price, really what do you have to loose but a little time having fun painting it and putting it together with your children!?!?!

6 of 6 found the following review helpful:

solar system toy review Apr 09, 2009 By Salvina Sivio
The toy was ok for my son's solar system project - however it was very flimsy - one of the planets broke as we were assembling it. Then it comes with a glow in the dark paint - which dosen't even work!
Wasn't the best buy....

5 of 5 found the following review helpful:

Solar System Planetarium Dec 21, 2008 By William A. Robinson Jr. "riggarob"

This little planetarium model is small, but is perfect for my 4 year old grandson. We sat down w/him, because the planets have to be hand painted, which is a perfect way to get everyone involved. Great model for the price.

3 of 3 found the following review helpful:

KIDS LOVED THESE Feb 23, 2011 By Monica Hough
I bought each of my kids a kit. These are not only fun but they are educational. The kids got to read a bit about each planet.

The kid included the paint, all peices, mini sandpaper and everything required. You did not need any additional peices to build this. The sandpaper helps the paint stick to the plastic planets. My kids liked that they could change how the planets were set up and which was positioned where.

This is a great kit when your child is learning the solar system in school or better to give them an introduction before that lesson starts!

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