Education Toys

Price : $29.99

WormVue Wonders in USA - Witness the amazing world of earthworms. Watch worms in action and discover hidden secrets underground with eye-opening experiments. Great for viewing, doing and "oohing," this self-contained kit lets kids witness worms recycle, reproduce and more.

Set includes double-sided viewing unit with light shield, tray lid to keep light out and worms inside, special two-sided poster, materials for conducting live experiments, "Super Squirmin's Guide to Underground Secrets" and magnifying glass and colorful two-foot cutout of "Super Squirmin: A Hero of Many Hats."

NOTE: Includes stock certificate to send in for live worms, soil and food. Requires a $7.95 charge for priority mail shipping and handling.

Feature WormVue Wonders

Watch Earth's oldest soil engineers burrow, chow down, recycle waste into soil, and even "get freaky"
Early bird unable to get these worms. They're safely protected in escape-proof, break-resistant, see-through acrylic
Entertaining and unique "dirtarium" lets kids watch all the worm action they can handle

Worms Extra??? . I purchased this item for my 5-year old nephew. I recently learned that his mother had to send [additional money] to the company in order to receive the worms and the dirt!! Very disappointing. Nothing like getting a birthday present and then being forced to pay for it! What could my sister-in-law say to her teary-eyed 5-year old who wanted his worms? I intend to write to the manufacuturer and share my story with them. Moral: Send a check when you send this gift to anyone!

WormVue Wonders . I purchased this for my 5yr. old grandson for Christmas last year and he was thrilled with it. By the end of the day he could label all parts of a worm and was studying the included booklet with great interest.The worms were ordered and arrived alive and well. After 5 months, however, none of the worms had yet become visible. Thinking they were dead, his mother convinced him to empty the container. There were the worms, in perfect health! He released them to the backyard garden and goes to visit them daily.I was very disappointed with this purchase.

Kid's love worms . We are having a blast with our Worm Vue Wonders. I was a bit worried at first that the worms would escape but they are securely held in the unit. It's well designed so that you can always see worms when you pull up a black shield that keeps out the light. We received our worms within two weeks like it said on the box. It comes with a booklet that has information and experiments. There is also a poster of worm anatomy and facts, plus seeds and a container for growing tomatoes with the composted soil. Really you get a lot in this kit. Our kids are really into experiments and such so this kind of thing is great for them.

Worms not visible! . The children's area of our museum has this toy. They keep healthy worms in it at all times (I asked). However, we have yet to see a single worm and we check every time we go (we've been doing this for over 2 years). The worms never bore near the sides.

The toy is also cheaply made, the area in the picture you see that looks like rock is styrofoam. It isn't very big. And the sides scratch easily. The dark covers on either side are cheap cardboard and don't last long either. Our museum attendants have had to replace them with thick black cardboard pieces. Even with the thicker, darker covers against the plastic sides, the worms won't dig near the sides.

This toy is a good concept, but poorly done and a total waste of money.

garbage . this is the worst toy ive ever bought, first its made of styrofoam and nothing fits together right i put worms in it the first day for my child and by that night three or four worms were able to crawl out and get onto the floor, it is impossible to seal and is complete garbage!

Great science toy to view the life of worms- if used right! . I have bought several of these, using them at a preschool and now for a fifth grade class. You can see the worms up close - if you understand how and have patience! You must wait for your worm order to arrive (or dig your own, though they may not thrive for more than a few weeks because there are MANY types of worms and not all are suited to this farm.) WORMS LIKE THE DARK. If you leave the clear sides open to light, the worms burrow to the inside to hide. You must use the black light shields. When you are ready to view the worms, slide the shields out and the worms are right there! They will slither away within about ten minutes, needing a few hours of darkness to return to the sides. This set comes with an experiment book full of good ideas and a diagram of a worm's anatomy. I do not recommend transporting the worm farm much when it is full, but it is the best way I have found to study worms (unless you try worm composting -- Great fun!)

Worms are our friends! . I hated and feared worms when I was growing up. Who knew how important these hard working critters were for helping to make soil fertile for gardens? I didn't know until information about organic gardening became commonplace. I have made it my mission to share this knowledge with my preschoolers; I also strive to eliminate needless fears of these harmless creatures. I was not impressed with the durability of the kit when I first received it. But the lightness of the styrofoam and the shatter-proof windows make the house easy to set up, carry around the classroom while doing experiments or making observations, and cleaning up when we are done with the worms. When you send for the worms, the kit provides you with all you need to create the perfect habitat for the worms. For the past 5 years, my students have helped me set the whole habitat up. Then we learn all about the parts of the worms, what they digest, and what they do to help us in the garden. By the end of the unit, my students are excitedly showing their parents the worms, fearlessly digging them out for display. So don't let the simplicity of the worm vue wonder fool you. You can have a blast with it.

Poorly designed and manufactured . Not only do you have to give them more money to fill the the cheaply made worm viewer, they still don't provide you with everything you need to fill it up. Turns out I need 4" of shredded newspaper "firmly pressed into the bottom of the unit". Great, after waiting weeks for the worms and filler, now I have to shred a lot of newspaper. An instruction booklet didn't come with the worms, but the manuf did respond quickly to my email. Overall, this is expenesive for what you get, certainly not designed or made well. It's been a big disappointment. (The ladybugs and butterfly kits are much better--and from different manufacturers.)

Worms are for Us! . We have compost worms in our outdoor composter & I couldn't wait to get this product. The kids love having a "worm's eye view" of our friends at work.

Cons Review

Worm Farm . This worm farm was interesting put together, but be warned it is extremely flimsy. It is made from styroam and plastic and is not very portable. The mail-in certificate for worms as advertised is misleading - you have to pay additional money to get a kit. It is cheaper to go to a bait store and buy nightcrawlers to put in the container. This lasted about a month at my house and I ended up tossing it in the garbage. Very cheaply made and not worth what you pay for it. You could make your own.

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Product Details

EAN : 0607424505052
UPC : 607424505052
MPN : 1236
Brand : Unknown
Weight : 2 pounds
Height : 6 inches
Length : 16 inches
Width : 10 inches
Binding : Toy
Manufacturer : HSP Nature Toys
Manufacturer Maximum Age : 9 years
Manufacturer Minimum Age : 4 years
Publisher : HSP Nature Toys
SKU : 3036967
Studio : HSP Nature Toys

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Price : $34.95

Scholastic Root-Vue Farm Info - Plant the seeds, and watch the roots grow down. In this fascinating garden laboratory, kids of all ages can watch the action below the ground. Plant the seeds and follow the roots over time as they grow.

Complete kit includes self watering grow unit, eight special biopower grow mix wagers, three packs of seeds, labels and 16-page booklet with instructions and experiments. Oppenheim and Dr. Toy award winner.

Measures 16" x 5.57" x 9.57".

Feature Scholastic Root-Vue Farm

Formulated grow mix, three seed packets, growth chart, plant identification labels and six experiments
A Complete Garden Laboratory

This review is from : Scholastic Root-Vue Farm
Really neat and educational . I purchased this as a Christmas gift. I have a daughter that has a green thumb and this is really taking off and it's only January 12th! Yes, it's Styrofoam, that doesn't concern me. I like the point that it is built in such a way that you don't need to water it all the time. Plus my daughter is older and doesn't try to over handle the farm or have in a place that makes it vulnerable to dropping or knocking over.
There were plenty of extra seeds that she planted those as well in various containers. This is a very good experience for all of us, we like watching veggies grow in the middle of winter.

Scholastic Root-Vue Farm Reviews
My niece loves it :) . My niece, who is seven years old, has developed a passion for gardening this year. She was determined to grow flowers inside this winter. She saw Rootview Farm in a magazine and asked for it as a Christmas present. Already the radish seeds have grown l-o-n-g roots that we can see through the glass and have sprouted pretty little leaves above...making one little girl very excited. After we grow these veggies, we may try other plants as well.

Scholastic Root-Vue Farm Opinions
Even I love it! . I got this 5 days ago and my two boys (4 & 5) and I planted right away. It has been great. I read complaints on here regarding things not sprouting or things dying, well, that is the gamble with planting anything, isn't it? If it doesn't work this time, we'll get a refill pack and try again. It allows you to teach the kids that growing things isn't a given, that there are many factors that can interfere with growing. I like that the instruction booklet has some other "experiments" that you can do with the seeds also. As for it being a styrofoam container...re-use it. Plant something else.

Anyhow, if everything goes as planned (and it may not) the boys and I will be harvesting radishes in 15 to 20 days! So cool!

Good Purchase . My 9 yr old daughter is thrilled that her seeds are now growing into plants. The assembly is only a couple of simple steps. The dirt comes in solid round wafers that you toss in a mixing bowl, add water and stir. Spoon dirt into planter, add seeds close to plexiglass and the roots are visible in a few days!

TERRIBLE DISAPPOINTMENT! Not worth the money. . The box this came in looked nothing like the picture of the box that is shown. The box was brown with the words ROOT-VUE FARM printed in black. Inside was a styrofoam square, a bag of dirt chips, one piece of white plastic, one piece of thick blue plastic and 3 packages of expired seeds. This was supposed to be a gift from Santa and the brown square box with the words on the side failed to delight in any way. AWFUL and not at all worth the money.

Cons Review

Usually like these types of toys....but . I was real disappointed with this product. I usually like toys that allow children to grow things and I felt this would be a real good learning experience. However....out of the 20+ seeds that we tried planting, only 2 actually sprouted. The directions say to plant them 1/4 inch from the viewing window. We did this the first time and when it sprouted, we were unable to see the root! I recommend planting the seeds right next to the viewing window and planting a few more than the 3-4 seeds per hole that they say in the instructions. (Or try a different product...The Wee Enchanted Garden is Great!)

Wonderful way to learn about plants! . My six-year-old daughters are enthralled by the root view! What an excellent way to instill a fascination and love of science!I highly recommend this for all children (okay, I'll admit it, I'm pretty fascinated with it myself!)

not like it looks . it LOOKS really cool. Its a really cool IDEA. But we couldn't see them like you do in the picture. But its the same box thing (just styrofoam and a clear plastic "window") as the "worm-vue-wonder" so we'll fill it with worms now and see if that works any better

Not as good as it seems . I was disappointed to find that this toy was Styrofoam, there wasn't enough dirt included, and the seeds had expired two years ago.

Growing Plants Indoors . This is great for my son to be able to study the root system on these plants. He loves to study plants down to there roots. Great Product!