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What is it
Take a closer look with the only talking microscope for preschoolers packed with photo-quality images and audio about the amazing, up-close world of animals, plants, everyday items and more.
– Featuring the voice of wildlife conservationist, Bindi Irwin
– Interactive microscope tells early learners fun facts about the world around them
– Talking Microscope offers two modes of learning:
– Fact – teaches about items
– Quiz – tests scientific knowledge
– Child-friendly eyepieces avoid the need to close one eye
Microscope comes with:
– 20 prepared slides – 60 images featuring animals, plants and household items
– Tray for easy storage of the slides – fits easily into the microscope
– Children simply insert a prepared slide into the microscope to start
– Measures 23cm
– Requires 3 AAA batteries, not included
– Multilingual audio (English, French, Spanish & German)
– Features multilingual packaging activity guide (English, French, Spanish & German)
What our team of testers said
"I want to learn about tadpoles." - Boy aged 4
"Mummy! Come and look at this spider! It's a girl spider and it's really dangerous." - Girl aged 5
Skills Developed
- Develops observation skills
- Encourages interest in science and nature
- Promotes scientific vocabulary
What our experts think
The easy to use, talking microscope is a great way of nurturing children’s natural curiosity and their interest in science and nature. Our testers found it more engaging than a normal microscope, as it talked to the children so while they enjoyed looking closely at the slides, they could also listen and learn the facts at the same time.
This is great for teaching them scientific vocabulary and developing their knowledge about the world around them. The quiz also added an extra element and reinforced learning for the slightly older children. Our testers did find that the slides are quite tricky for children to slide in by themselves, so a little adult assistance is needed when using the microscope.
Features
- RRP: £45.00
- Brands: Learning Resources
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Key Features:
- Battery Operated
- Toy Types: Science & Nature
Toys - Types of skills developed: Animals & Sealife
Categorisation & comparison
Cognitive
Colour, shape and pattern recognition
Fine motor skills
Following instructions
Fostering curiosity
Hand-eye coordination
Memory, concentration & attention
Personal, social & emotional development
Physical & motor skills
Science
Speech, language and communication skills
Story telling
Teamwork, turn taking & sharing
Understanding the world
Vocabulary building