by Sara Lugardo

Created on: November 26, 2011

With an increased attention parents are giving to learning and education based toys, there has been a change in the popularity of toys in the market.  Baby Einstein, Your Baby Can Read and Baby Mozart are the most popular early learning tools parents are drawn to. 

However, a great way to spark creativity as well as increase a child’s knowledge is to give them a space related toy.  This will help them learn while giving them a newfound interest in space.  There are a variety of different space related toys on the market and regardless if it’s for a boy or girl, there is a perfect space toy for them.

Glow in the dark

An easy way to help kids get excited about learning about space is to introduce them to all the different constellations in the night sky.  Teaching them the fairytale stories of the different constellations combined with the connect-the-dot play of finding different constellations is a great way to introduce space to even the smallest child. 

The Kennedy Space Center has a great toy for ages 4 and older that help kids learn about different constellations, while illuminating their rooms with glow in the dark stars.  The Constellation Creations toy includes 10 constellations, 150 glow in the dark self adhesive stars and a complete instruction of application with a glossary of star terms.  This is a great toy for kids first learning about space and it’s also a creative way to help little ones afraid of the dark.

Constellation Creations - $9.99 Night Sky Projection Kit - $12.99 Moon in My Room - $39.99

Space Exploration

Helping kids get excited about space exploration is a great way to teach them about the solar system and the different aspects of the space program.  The different aspects of space exploration are more than just the moon, stars and planets.  The possibilities to enhance imagination and creativity are endless, from crystals to rockets. 

Space Age Crystal Growing Kit - $24.99 Remote Controlled Solar System Mobile - $59.99 4D Space Shuttle Model Kit - $120 4D Saturn V Rocket Model Kit - $215

Action figures and sets

Perhaps the best way to stimulate interest in space is through space related action figures and sets.  With the popularity of the Toy Story films, the Buzz Lightyear action figures are a popular new toy out on the market.  Although there are a variety of different action figures and sets related to space, the Buzz Lightyear toys are going to be a must-have for the upcoming holidays.  With remote controls, installed programs, over 70 phrases and all the bells and whistles that would be expected for a tech enhanced space related toy, it’s possible to find the right one for the child in your life.

Toy Story Buzz Lightyear Talking Action Figure - $49.99 Vtech Toy Story 3 Buzz Lightyear Alphaberry Laptop - $15.99 Disney Pixar Toy Story 3 Action Figure – Blast Off Buzz Lightyear - $39.99 Disney Pixar Toy Story 3 U-Command Buzz Lightyear - $79.99

Space related toys fit right along with the educational toys parents are trying to buy more of in today’s society.  They help mold children’s minds, they help stimulate creativity and they promote interest in learning.  Giving a space related toy isn’t about creating the next future astronaut; it’s about giving the gift of wanting to learn about space.

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