How to Make Learning Fun
Look who’s back for some incredible adventures. It’s Ms. Frizzle, the young scientists, and the Magic School Bus. Let’s hop on board and take a look at these hands-on science kits that make learning fun.
Make learning fun with a little help from Ms. Frizzle and the Magic School Bus!
Buckle up and take a trip with Ms. Frizzle, her students, and the Magic School Bus where you will discover how to make learning fun.
Over the years I have learned that my boys are hands-on learners. To make learning fun, they have to not only have visuals and examples but they need manipulatives and tools. Having an interactive environment fosters their ability to explore, test, gather, and learn.
Some educational tools only provide limited actions. Take a telescope for example. There are not very many functions to carry out with the item alone, but with the Magic School Bus Space kit, there are so many activities and learning opportunities at your fingertips. And it’s all thanks to these incredible Magic School Bus Science Kits!
Magic School Bus Science Kits Make Learning Fun!
There are some wonderful features about the Magic School Bus science kits. One of them is that these kits come in a box that is shaped like the Magic School Bus, complete with Ms. Frizzle and her young scientists.
When you pull the top of the bus off, it reveals tools needed to conduct experiments and learn. It makes a great place to store all of the goodies. The tools include things like tweezers, strings, posters, charts, manipulatives, Petri dishes, popsicle sticks, and a variety of items.
Within these kits, there is a book that includes detailed directions, places to collect data, along with educational information those kiddos can soak up. There is a unique experiment presented by each of the young scientist characters which provide a variety of choices.
One feature I really like is that on each supply list it separates what you will need to supply from home in addition to the tools included in the science kits. It makes picking out each experiment a little bit easier to plan.
Here is how to Make Learning Fun for Your Kids
Magic School Bus Space Lab
This science kit has a variety of tools that help kids learn about outer space. One of the tools is called a Star Pilot. It helps locate constellations in the sky by viewing an accurate display of the stars. To view the constellations, all you need to do is roll the ball at the end of the Star Pilot and they will come into view.
Kids are also able to make a planet poster, build a night vision flashlight, discover the life cycle of a star, and much more. This is perfect for the astronomer enthusiast.
Magic School Bus Engineering Lab
With this Magic School Bus science kit, you get to dive into the incredible world of engineering. My son is set on becoming an engineer because he loves to build things. With this science kit, he can do just that, while learning about building concepts. And I don’t have to worry about gathering supplies or tracking down a plan, everything you need is included in the kit. The fun part about this kit is that you can explore different types of engineering such as chemical, electric, civil, and mechanical.
The kit includes enough supplies to build over 30 experiments including:
- Ballon Jet
- Spin Art
- Simple Machine
- Build a Model Bridge
- Soda Can Submarine
- Solar Oven
Growing Crazy Crystals Kit
Crystals are an object of admiration in my home. We are always going on rockhounding adventures together to find that perfect geode to split open and discover a cave of crystals forming inside. With this science kit, we were able to grow our very own crystals. The kit comes with tools, directions, and even a chart to keep track of growth through data collection. Just what every young scientist needs!
For this science kit, we tried out Arnold’s Experiment which asks the question, “How would you make a crystal star using a pipe cleaner and a saturated baking soda solution?”
Great question Arnold! So we got to work making a crystal star out of a pipe cleaner, water, baking soda, popsicle stick, string, jar, and food coloring. We did need a few items outside of what the kit provided, but luckily they were all items that we had on hand.
Making learning fun starts when you can see crystals form!
Here is the pipe cleaner before being submerged into the baking soda solution.
We shaped the pipe cleaner into a star, attached it with a piece of string to a popsicle stick.
Once it was secure, we dunked the star-shaped pipe cleaner into the baking soda solution for a good soak.
You can see it in the picture below.
Learning fun can be science-based!
Within no time at all, crystals began to grow on the top of the baking soda solution!
It almost looks like a frosty winter window.
Here is where the action starts to happen and you can start to see results.
More and more crystals grow onto the pipe cleaner.
Now you can really start to see the results!
The best part about this experiment is that you can let it sit over a period of time and continue to grow more crystals.
I had no idea you could do this with baking soda!
Thanks to our friends over at The Young Scientists, we are hosting a giveaway for your choice of 3 science kits! Head on over to the Giveaway for your chance to win!
These Magic School Bus science kits make learning fun! They also make fantastic gifts for the upcoming holidays!
If you need more gift ideas, head on over to the Powered by Mom Holiday Gift Guide where you will find some fantastic gift ideas.
Donna Kozar says
The Magic School Bus kits sound very fun and interesting.
Beth Blanchard says
My kiddos would love the engineering kit, for sure. Thanks for reviewing some of these so I can better see what’s in them.
Vikki L Billings says
My grandchildren love the Magic School Bus! I would actually love to get the Crystal kit for myself.
Samantha Brown says
These sound amazing!!! So much packed into a little kit!
Brittany Carter says
I’m always looking for new ways to make learning fun for my kids these look great thank you for sharing
carrie miyake says
These are great kits, we have the microscope one and it is full of fun experiments. Would love to try out some of these other kits, they would be great to keep kids occupied during Winter Break
Michelle Catallo says
Always been a fan of The Magic School Bus; we have their books, but not their science kits. Have been thinking about them too.
Siri Gosselin says
Are these kids for older kids or will younger children enjoy them too? My kids love Magic School Bus. I have an almost 5 year old and an almost 4 year old and this seems like something they would enjoy.
Jessica w. says
I love the Magic School Bus growing up. It would be nice to share with my kids.
LeAnn Harbert says
These all look like a lot of fun for the grandkids especially the crystal set.
athena graeme says
This looks like a great way to get my daughter into science. Thanks for the idea!
Leela says
That all looks like so much fun.
Connie Dombroski says
My grandson loves Magic School Bus books. A kit would be great for him to use.
Bonnie Y says
These are so awesome! My homeschoolers would love any of these!
Hesper Fry says
My kids like Magic School Bus and I know they would have so much fun growing crystals.
Mary Gardner says
My children always enjoy hand on activities like these. We would enjoy several of these Kits.
wen budro says
These kits look awesome. I love that they make learning fun. My kids learn more when the learning is fun and is a hands-on approach.
Ashley C says
My childhood favorite show was the Magic School Bus and I’m so happy that my children are now enjoying the show as much I did. Not only is it a fun show, but so educational! My children always ask for a science kit for Christmas!
Robyn M says
I love that these come with all the supplies and such easy instructions. I’m not very sciencey so teaching my kids science ideas can be difficult
Sheri Newell Anderson says
It looks like these kits were very well made and would provide lots of learning fun for my grandsons!
Kathleen Walsh says
Just love the Magice Bus. What a great way to introduce science and other subjects to our children.
Kristyn Martin says
These look like so much fun! My son would have so much fun with these.
Antoinette M says
We like the Magic School Bus books. These are awesome discovery kits. My kids would like Crystals kit!
Heather says
I loved Magic School Bus when I was a kid! These kits look like so much fun!
Jenny Q. says
I love the Magic School bus series, it is great that they have learning kits too. I think kids do learn best when they are having fun at the same time.
Amanda Alvarado says
The Crystal kits looks like fun! I remember making them when I was a kid!
Edye says
My cousin loves fun learning tools like this.
Terri S. says
I like that each kit comes with the supplies your child needs to complete the science experiment. I also like that they offer a wide variety of choices of kits. The Sodas Can and the Crystals kits sound like fun.
Terri S. says
oops… I meant the Soda Can Submarine.
cindy legg says
these would be great science projects and will create future problem solvers
Sunnymay says
The Crystal Kit gives you a chart to manage and track the days it takes the crystals to grow. Anything with Magic School Bus makes leaning fun.
Heather Kaufman says
The crystals would be so much fun. They would make great Christmas ornaments.
Derek Miller says
I love everything about these! As a homeschooling parent one of the more daunting tasks I have is putting everything together for lessons etc. I wind up relying too heavily on workbooks. These would be a great add in as I wouldn’t have to hunt down everything I need, it would be right there ready to go.
Maryssa T says
These kits look pretty detailed in comparison to others I’ve seen.
Katie Bellamy says
My kids would love to make their own crystals!! How fun! 🙂
Mia Rose says
Hands on Learning like this is so much more effective for kids to really get a sense of how engineering or chemistry works. Plus it is fun and interesting.
Rania R. says
These kits are great. So much learning and fun.
Natalie S says
These kits look so fun! My kids love hands on learning type stuff especially where they get to make something or manipulate something. These are pretty great lessons too.
Ken Ohl says
my little niece would love the crystals for sure
Julie Lundstrom says
I am a big fan of Magic School Bus. Kids learn while having fun.
Angelica Dimeo says
These kits are amazing looking and sound great for kids
Marilyn Nawara says
The Magic School Bus is great — Ms. Fizzle makes learning fun!
Lisa Williams says
I love how these kits teach kids by doing activities that are creative and fun,they don’t realize they are learning. I wish we had these when I was in school.
Lana simanovicki says
I like that kids are learning while playing
Shakeia Rieux says
I don’t have kids but I know my nieces would love to have these. I would get them the nature kit first, this could be something they do together.
Linda Yip says
I want to win this for my babies. They will love any of them. I esp want them to win the germs one.
Anne Perry says
We have tried the Volcano and Magnet kits. My son enjoys them.
Jeanna says
These look like a lot of fun and learning too! My daughter would love these!
Ashley Chassereau Parks says
These look so neat! I think I would enjoy them as much as my kids would too! They love the Magic School Bus.. the old shows and the new ones, so I think they would be interested right away. I love activities that are educational and since we homeschool, this would be a great way to add in some more hands on Science activities.
Anita Duvall says
I really like all of the Magic School Bus Products. Such a fun way to learn.
Nancy Burgess says
Magic school bus is so fun for kids.These kids are great lots of fun and learning.
Sarah Sobocinski says
My kids and I love watching magic school bus together. My son would love the engineering and my daughter the crystals. I’m not a crafty person and don’t usually do art crafts with my kids but these science kits make it look fun and easy.
Sara Floyd says
These look so fun! My daughter would love these kits!
monique s says
I love these types of toys that are engaging but educational too. They inspire the mini scientist in kids
Chasta howes says
I think kids learn more when they have fun. These kits have such great experiments that can appeal to lots of ages and best of all they won’t even think about the fact they are learning because they are enjoying the experiment
Darlene Carbajal says
Looks so much fun!
Debra Branigan says
The best learning happens with hands-on activities and kids love these types of activities. My grandchildren are enthusiastic about learning new ideas and facts and these kits would make science fun.
Jessica Lodge says
I think the kit my kids would like the best is the crystal growing kit.
Tina says
I love the Magic School Bus. It is a fun show. It explains science so well. These kits look like the directions are easy to understand.
Byron C says
The crystals look pretty fun!