Whether it is Christmas, Hanukkah, birthday or another special event, finding the perfect gift is part of the excitement. We know you want to give a great gift that is fun and unique. As parents, we often want gifts that are also “good” for children because they are healthy, engaging, or educational. For the adults on our list, we are always searching for something new and different that will be a happy surprise. Mini Me Geology has the perfect mix of ideas for everyone on your list from your youngest rockhound, to the teenagers in your life, and adult friends and family who love collecting beautiful samples and crystals for spiritual well-being.
Best Science Gifts for Toddler Rockhounds
Kids under six years old are curious when it comes to science and educational toys but they are still at an age where small parts in some science kits might be a choking hazard if the kids are left unattended. That is why we created the Rock & Mineral Coloring & Activity Book for kids! This fun book is loaded with 78 pages of childhood fun including Drawing Pages, Coloring Pages, Roc-Tac-Toe, Foursquare, Word Scrambles, Crossword Puzzles, Word Finds, Mazes, Creative Writing Stories, and Make-a-Word Games. The Rock & Mineral Coloring & Activity Book was designed with fun activities that also help children become interested in science.
The Best Science Gift for 6 to 12-Year-Olds
Kids that are 6 to 12-year-olds are the perfect age for beginning science kits. In fact, the child who inspired the launch of Mini Me Geology was six years old when he first covered the wonder of rocks and minerals. As a mother and geologist, the owner of Mini Me Geology set out specifically to design kits for this age group so that kids could learn about rocks and minerals but also explore through fun activities such as experiments, puzzles, mazes, coloring pages, writing activities, and creative crafts.
Be a Rock Detective!
The Rock Detectives line of kits is specifically designed for the 6 to 12-year-old age group. There are six kits in the series, each with its own detective’s theme. The kits include Mineral Mission, Crystal Experiments, Crystal Geometry, Metamorphic Mystery, Sedimentary Sleuthing, and Igneous Investigation.
Each of these kits has six or seven samples that were specifically picked to fit the theme and a hand magnifier for viewing the samples up close. Each kit has a 30-page PDF eBook that is included on a CD. If you don’t have a CD player that is no problem! We have download links for all of the eBooks and you are able to print as many copies as you like for all the kids in your household. The best part of these kits is that we designed them so that the kids can work on some of the activities alone and perform others with their parents, teachers, and groups just like real scientists!
Junior Rock & Mineral Kits for Kids
The My Rockin’ Collection Junior kits series is a favorite for kids between the ages of 6 and 12. Housed in sleek tubes, the junior kits are easy to store between uses, which keeps the rocks off the floor and safe. The My Rockin’ Collection Junior kits are one of our best-selling lines because kids can explore the samples on their own or with a parent. There are four kits in this collection including Minerals, Igneous Rocks, Sedimentary Rocks, and Metamorphic Rocks. Each kit has 10 of the most popular samples from the category and an identification poster that includes fun information, identification tips, and pictures of each of the rocks to help your kids identify all of the samples in the collection.
The Best Science Gifts for Teens and Young Adults
Older kids who are interested in
science really love the idea of experimenting with the samples. We designed
several collections and kits that allow them to do just that.
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