There comes a point in just about every child’s life when they become interested in space. Whether it is when they get a few moments to see what the sky looks like through a telescope or perhaps a class trip to a planetarium, there is often a point when kids realize that there is more to the universe than Earth. Aside from the stars, the easiest thing for children to first become familiar with is the moon. For parents wanting to help teach their child about the moon or simply wanting to give them a toy that will help their kid further explore their interest in space, one such toy is Uncle Milton Moon in My Room.
Although it has its educational components, many kids will just think that this item is cool. It is one of the top toys in the astronomy realm for kids ages six and up. When the lights turn out in the child’s bedroom, a built-in sensor will light up the moon, which is 13 inches by 11 inches. The moon can also be operated by the use of an included remote control. That way you or your child can manually operate the moon. It also has the option of an automatic function which means that it goes through the phases on its own, which is useful if your child is supposed to be drifting off to sleep.
The Uncle Milton Moon in My Room goes through all 12 phases of the moon, which, in addition to looking beautiful lit up in a bedroom, educates your child on the changes that the moon goes through each month. Although they may have noticed the changes in the moon in the sky throughout the days, this is great because it shows the phases all in order far more quickly that in real life, so your child can more easily memorize the order of the phases. The toy also comes with a 15 minute audio CD which will give a guided tour of the phases. This is useful for the first few times your child watches the moon go through the phases because it can help him memorize them.
There are lots of ways to use Uncle Milton Moon in My Room, but one fun idea is to sit in a chair near your child’s bed at bedtime and watch the moon phases with him as he begins to drift off to sleep. This is a great way to spend time with your child just before bedtime and the process will help calm the child so that he is ready for sleep. When your child has fallen asleep, you can just quietly exit the room. You need not worry about turning off the moon before you leave, because as an added bonus is has an auto shut-off feature. That will save battery life and ensure that your child’s room is not glowing all night.
