Be prepared for all occasions with this wonderful explorer kit! Contained inside this sturdy metal box (shock resistant, but not waterproof!) is a proper magnifying glass, a compass, a dynamo torch, and a length of string, plus a notebookand pencil with the phonetic alphabet and useful knots printed on the back. Perfect for prospective Boy Scouts, young adventurers, castaways, and anyone interested in the outdoors! Click for more...

This fabulous mobile is made from rigid card printed in full colour and is extremely realistic! Simple to make, it will entertain and educate once suspended. Simply thread the mobile together and pull the mouse- watch the owl flap its wings trying to catch the escaping mouse! (Don't worry, it never catches it!) Click for more...

The Lucet, otherwise known as a chain fork, is a simple forked wooden device used to produce strong, non stretching braids, like friendship bracelets. During medieval times, braids were used to attach useful and valuable items to one's belt, as well as to produce headbands, necklaces and bracelets. This kit includes a wooden Lucet, a pick and some wool, and allows you to produce several friendship bracelets. Once you get the hang of it you'll be raiding your clothes drawers for spare wool to make more with- it's addictive! Click for more...

Every picture tells a story... this fabulous kit allows you to take photos using a traditional wooden pinhole camera, then develop them in your very own darkroom using the equipment supplied. The comprehensive kit comes complete with a 24 page manual which, as well as the instructions, gives a detailed history of photography and the pinhole camera. This kit makes a perfect present!
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Whittling is a great way to pass the time and create something either of value or whimsical. This fun kit contains a miniature penknife, sandpaper and three pieces of wood in varying shapes and dimensions for you to create a masterpiece in wood! Also included is an instruction sheet with hints on whittling techniques, ideas for whittling projects and of course whittling safety! Please note, this kit does contain a real (although very small) penknife and is therefore unsuitable for children under 14. Click for more...

Those of us old enough to remember the 1950s will remember the art of French Knitting, where a bobbin was used to make yards of cord from old scraps of wool. This Knitting Nancy kit recreates this craft using a traditional 4-pin bobbin. Detailed instructions are included alongside a comprehensive history of French Knitting, and you even get some wool to start you off- however once you start you'l find it's addictive and you'll be searching the house for scraps to weave! Click for more...

Simple yet effective... a small kit containing plaster of paris, mould edging, and instructions on how to make perfect casts of tracks & then identify them! Click for more...

This activity kit contains a portable "shepherds" sundial of a type widely used since medieval times. The sundial is made from wood and card, and allows you to tell the time wherever you are! Full instuctions are included, as well as a short history of the sundial and its uses. Click for more...

Trees are all around us, but how many of us know the difference between the species, or can tell which tree a leaf came from? This delightful kit comes complete with 24 informative identification cards detailing the most common UK trees, their features, season, and main uses.
Also included is a nifty tree height measurer made of wood, a skeleton leaf plus instructions on how to make more, and 3 seeds for you to plant and watch grow into new trees. Click for more...

A fab activity kit anyone can enjoy! This pond dipping kit contains a cloth net, magnified collection jar, notepad and pencil. Also included are 24 identification cards detailing the most common pond dwellers, so you can identify that strange creature you've just caught! Full instuctions are supplied. This kit is sure to entrance all ages and it's a great excuse to get out into the countryside. It's equally suitable for streams and rivers- take care near deep water! Click for more...

This marvellous crystal radio kit allows you to make a traditional medium wave radio, powered by a crystal (no batteries required!). Reception permitting, it's possible to listen to your favourite medium wave radio stations on something you've made yourself! The comprehensive booklet supplied with the kit gives details of the history of the device, how it works, and of course how to make it. Tools included. Click for more...

Long before the internet and e-mail, Morse code was the start of global communicationsThis wonderful activity kit allows you to make a morse code tapper complete with buzzer, battery and light bulb. The accompanying booklet gives details of the universal Morse code "language", including its development and history. This is a wonderful present for young and old alike. Click for more...

Discover the wonderful history of our country lying beneath your feet! This superb archaeology kit contains everything you need to get started on what could become a lifelong passion. In the box you'll find an archaeologist's trowel and brush for careful excavations, replica finds, and a broken pot which you can reassemble. There's also a comprehensive 24 page instruction booklet which gives you ideas and techniques. Click for more...

This wonderfully comprehensive kit will keep youngsters occupied for ages! Capture insects, bugs and spiders with the net, put them into the observation jar and identify them using the 24 page booklet! Make notes with the field notebook, and learn lots of interesting facts about habitat, varieties and how to collect them using the leaflets. Everything's provided, in a quality printed tubular container. Click for more...

This hugely informative Wild Flower kit will transform walks in the countryside! 24 wild flower identification cards allow you to learn which native species you have near you, and the tweezers and flower press will allow you to take samples home and categorise them. The notepad and pencil are ideal for field notes to accompany your samples, and there's even a pack of seeds to sew and watch grow! Click for more...