would this be something to get a boy age 8 who loves to find rocks and make them shiny?
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The short answer is yes. I don't use it for that, but it does polish rocks very well. You may wish to get the smaller model. It's a little less expensive and does the same job on a smaller load of rocks. Hope I have helped.
1775037
Yes, but it will also teach him patience as polishing rocks is not an overnight process. There are several steps involved and it will take some time to get them polished but he should take pride in the finished result.
2090505
YES. My 8 year old grandson has three in his bowl plus two small plastic fish and two small rocks. It is very real looking.
906904
Yes. It has enough pieces to keep his imagination going for quite a while. He will really enjoy this set.
2237128
Definitely. My grandson was older but children that age would still have fun with it. I think it would help their eye/hand coordination too.
540945
Yes, I would. They even have little plastic rocks. I bought this as a gift for my cousin's grandson and he loves it
2208303
Jane, that is the reason I'm buying for my 8 year grandson. He like to build things. At 8 it may take a little help but I don't think it will take much.
295489
I guess is a good option. I bought it for my nephew, but she is 2 years old, and for now she starts to play with this kind of things, but for a boy of 8 years I think is good.
1001844
My son is 7 and it was fun for him. He loves Minecraft but usually don´t like to play with Lego. So... it´s a fun gift.
313823
Yes. Unless he is really into pirates then maybe. It's a large toy with figures. Perhaps if you bought more figures so he can make a larger action area.
696466
I think 8 would be a great age for this toy -- he might need some guidance at first, but it would be a great toy to work on together.
915733
I guess it depends on what you are looking for. it seems to be bouncy enough for our son. I will make it really rock and he does not quite like that yet. I know it is not as bouncy as some of the older ones he has played on but they are 15-20 years old and so the springs are going to have more bounce. I would buy it again if I had to.
354263
I got these for a 2-3 year old and he likes them. I think they would be fun. You could also find a board to put them on (dry erase board) and markers and let him create his own scenery?
743171
If he loves minecraft then he will love it, the good thing is that he will use his imagination instead of being stuck on technology. The down fall is that I think is too much money for this little plastic toy that to me is over price. They loose the pieces quickly and there goes the money. $$$
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Yes. It is essentially a BIngo game and can be played on two levels. My 7 year old grand daughter went right for just identifying the stones. There is an option to answer questions that would be more appropriate for older kids.
665547
Yes definitely, if they are into this sort of thing. I got this for my one of my sons' when he was 3 because he is very interested in electrical stuff and how things work and connect.
2010275
Yes, it does work well. It was my 8-year-old son birthday present some years ago. He did not use it too much, though.
614863
I think it would be perfect for a 9 year old boy or even older. I took it out and spent several hours enjoying figuring out what each rock is. It's also a nice rock collection with lots of good educational info and I found it fun to then google each rock and learn more about it. Really limitless.