Science Kits and Building Toys

Babies are born scientists.  They observe, want to know how things work; they experiment, test their ideas and adapt accordingly.  Gadgets and construction toys can help them develop these problem-solving skills and fine motor skills, which involve hand-eye coordination and the strengthening of the hand muscles.

• Young Minds - Educational products and gifts for children of all ages including brands such as Lego and Mecano. Based in Sydney, they offer an Australia-wide parcel postage flat rate for educational toys and a combination of toys and DVDs. To browse for science kits and toys as well as building and construction toys take a look at their:
  • Science Kits and Sets - Science experiment kits, chemistry kits, electronics set, construct your own robots, rockets, magic kit, magnetic kits, microscope kits, clocks, outdoor sets, wobble science kits, spy kits.
  • Books & Flashcards - Science experiments, children's cookbooks, backyard science and science kits.
  • DVDs - Brainy Baby Animals, colours, shapes, ABCs and discovering water DVDs.
  • Educational Toys and Games - Activity puzzles and tanagrams, brainy blocks, reading card games, lacing sets and pre- schoolers.
  • Literacy, Numeracy Resources
  • Outdoor Toys, Creative Play
  
  
• Coolthings - Gifts, gadgets and gizmos that make you say "That's Cool!" Based in Hobart with delivery Australia wide, and orders can be gift wrapped for easy gift giving.
  • Science projects - Ant farms, periscopes, crystal radio kits, metal detectors and more for curious children.
  • Things to eat - Astronaut Ice-cream!
  • Glowing things - Glow in the dark, fibre optics, moodlights and more.
  • Games & puzzles - Marble runs, puzzles, Rubik's cubes and more.
  
  
• PeeDee Toys - Melbourne based toy shop with a huge range of brand name and character toys, books and art & craft supplies for young children. Flat rate delivery Australia wide. See construction toys including Lego, Meccano, Mega Blocks and more.
   
  
• Peanut Gallery - Beautiful selection of wooden, educational and traditional toys for children aged birth to 8 years. Based in Victoria, they have flat rate delivery Australia wide. They stock quality brands from Europe, America and Australia with toys to foster children's creativity, encourage use of their imaginations and build confidence in their own abilities. See their range of blocks & building toys