“With hard work and perseverance, it’s possible to do what I’ve
done”
Astronaut Stephanie Wilson
James is always a difficult kid to buy presents for because
he doesn’t have any real interests that I can name despite being a happy child
who likes lots of different little things rather than themed items.
One thing that does stand out for him is his ambitions to
become something and someone of importance. He will list that he wants to be a
police officer, fireman, mad scientist and an astronaut and I would honestly
support any and all of these if that is his wish. Yet, sometimes, it is
difficult to match these great ambitions with presents around birthdays
especially for a 6 year old!
I was, of course, pleased when we were contacted by Geo Journey to review their Little Astronaut kit as part of their Space Journey
products.
Geo Journey is a range of activity kits for little adventurers
that help inspire children to learn about the world and more! Of which, they
allow little explorers aged 4 – 10 to learn and have fun with their own
Explorer Kit of a suitcase, travel journal, world map, passport and all the
tools they need to track the travels of the fun and lively characters Geo and
Atlas.
Geo an Owl and Atlas a friendly Labrador are characters that
feature within all of the kit series to plot and travel with you and your children.
With this they will write to your child every month from a different country,
or in our case planet, and send them a fact-filled letter, souvenirs,
activities, photos, postcards and stickers.
We received the starter kit which had all of the above items
along with the suitcase, wristband and poster of the solar system to help exploration
along the way.
Upon opening the kits there were some instant and striking
points to see.
The suitcase is of a firm and sturdy fabric material and feels and
looks like a classic travelling case with handle and buckle clip with a child friendly and engaging logo and design on the side!
The kit, although part of a subscription series, gave
instant entertainment and engagement with some simple but exciting features
like the explorer wristband and relevant activity book that offered a
crossword, spot the difference, puzzle and quiz.
Although you can instantly use the passport, mission log
book and stickers there are limitations without the subscription to further the
fun and education. However, the opportunity and potential learning is limitless
and can be used in multiple ways to gain age appropriate and independent knowledge
alongside the pack.
The mission log book is bright, colourful and engaging for
different ages. It lists details of planets, interactive features like sticker
placement and postcard/photo areas as well as space for individual writing. Then
add to the astronaut kit over time with cool planet packs packed with travel
goodies and there's even a fun souvenir from each planet such as space
sunglasses and astronaut food!
To then accompany this with a passport where you can place
planet stickers along the way once you have completed that planet allows a
reward and enjoyment factor that you wouldn’t necessarily with other products!
There is also the possibility to personalise your gift by
adding your child's name. All letter envelopes are hand written with your
child's name and stamped with puppy paw prints to add a personal touch. I’m
sure if your child/ren are anything like mine then they would love receiving
their very own mail each month.
HOW SUBSCRIPTIONS WORK
1. Order your Geo Journey or Space Journey subscription from
November. Geo Journey lasts 12 months
and Space Journey lasts 10 months.
2. Receive your Little Explorer Kit OR Little Astronaut Kit
complete with suitcase, journal, passport, map and activities in time to give
as a fantastic Christmas present. Kits
are posted out in early December.
3. Every month from January child will receive post from Geo
and Atlas as they journey around the solar system.
On top of this, every week, they add facts, figures, pictures
and competitions to their Facebook page where you can join the Facebook
community and keep in touch!
Helping the Pandas
I always enjoy seeing companies that try to support
important environmental and conservation initiatives and Geo Journey do exactly
that. Pandas International is dedicated to ensuring the preservation and
propagation of the seriously endangered Giant Panda.
When Geo and Atlas send you your gift from China (a cuddly
Panda), Pandas International will receive £4 from them.
James absolutely loved this kit and inspired and intrigued the
little adventurer inside him and made his ambitions become more of a reality!
The educational factors are spot on and appropriate to the
point that just receiving this has meant that we are going to explore further
in our Home Education as a full terms topic! Geo Journey also offer products for schools!
Fun, inspiring, educational and engaging and all of great
quality! What isn’t there to love about that? It was a perfect birthday present for James and I can see this can be a popular gift for all young explorers! More importantly this has given James a step forward towards being able to do anything.
Giveaway
I am also happy to say that they have given one of you a chance to win a Little Astronaut Kit, like above, worth £32.00! Perfect for 4 - 10 year old explorers!
The Giveaway will run for 7 days and will end at 12am on the 16/06/17.
So please follow the instructions on the rafflecopter below to enter! You can find my usual competition terms and conditions by clicking the blue writing here: Competition Terms and Conditions
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Congratulations!!
(I was given this product for free to review. My opinions are my own and I am under no obligations to give a positive review. The want to be an astronaut and using my child as an excuse has nothing to do with my like of the product. Please see my full disclosure at the bottom of my blog)
49 comments:
canada
I love this, my girls are really into the idea of being astronauts too. I think it's because Tim Peake was such a personality when he was in space, he has inspired an entire generation. If I could go anywhere in the world I think I'd go to Madagascar.
Nat.x
Australia x
I'd I could go anywhere in the world it would be Florida - so much to see and do!
Eva would love this! I'd love to go to New zealand.
norway
I would love to go to America. I couldn't just go for a few weeks though it would have to be at least 6 months as there is so much to see and do x
The Austrian Alps
I'd love to visit Lapland with my kids!
Aruba
Aruba
America
The Italian Lakes.
Rome
Bora Bora
i love Nepal---an amazing country
Australia, I don't fancy the long flight though
Hmm... I would love to go to Hawaii, the people and cutlure are beautiful, in Space I suppose I would like a magic button and I just float around then press it and it takes me 1 million miles away, I could go everywhere!
Florida would be lovely x
I would travel all around America.
I would love to go to New Zealand.
Iceland, just for a change
Always wanted to go to New Zealand !Out of this world !
New Zealand
China to walk the wall!
I would love to visit Australia
venus to have a nose as the name sounds very exotic x
Rome
I quite fancy a trip to to the moon it would certainly be different
i would love to see the great wall of china :)
Rome.
I rather fancy Mexico
I would go to the moon!
I'd like to go to Thailand
I would love to go to the Great barrier reef
Love to visit Switzerland
I would love to go to mars see if their really are any martians lol
Paraguay and the moon would both be on my list.
id go to Barbados
would love to take my daughter to florida x
I'd love to visit the very bottom of the Mariana Trench.
Australia
I'd love to go to space and see the world from up high. Probably the only time our world will look peaceful
Mexico
I've always wanted to go to Egypt x
To Mauritius to see family never met before :-)
mars
I'd love to go to Vegas with a truck load of cash to blow.
Hawaii!!! xxx
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