4M KidzLabs Moon Torch Projector Astronomy Science STEM Toys Educational Gift for Kids & Teens, Girls & Boys

My two year old daughter saw the super large Harvest moon this Autumn above the tree line in our backyard and my wife and I got a million questions about the moon. I figured to use the moment to narrate one of the brilliant Native American Origins Tale: "Coyote and the Eagle steals the sun" and it becomes the cold winter moon. In telling the story indoors it is recommended that using a flashlight on a dark or dimly lit ceiling works great for representing the moon.This Moon Torch is the perfect tool for that! Check out my gallery-product pictures.PROS:-Works great as described. My unit came clean and clear of bugs inside the lens. Also has batteries preloaded inside.-Small size makes it great for tiny toddler hands to hold. We were using a larger flashlight that was hard for my daughter to grab. Also the battery door screw down to lock then in place which prevents toddlers from accidentally accessing the small batteries.-Lens rotates which does not enlarge the image of the moon as I had initially thought. Instead the further away you cast the image the larger the image will be and the lens rotation works to focus the image whether your moon is 5 inches across on a wall a foot away from you or 10 feet across on the ceiling above your head.-Led is very bright and even in a dimly lit room your kids will see the moon. This is great since some kids may not prefer to be told stories in a fully dark room.-A cool trick is mimicking the cycles of the moon by passing your finger over the surface of the lens. This will show a crescent moon exactly as it looks in the sky!CONS: At this price point there are no real cons that would turn me away from buying more of these but if you must nit pick:-The base of the torch has a key chain loop attached. I would have preferred a flat base so you can set it down and let it shine upwards. With the key chain loop you always have to be holing it up to shine the image on the ceiling. Even if it came with a small kick stand to hold it upright to keep on a night stand during story time would be nice.-While the device works flawlessly the construction is made of cheap plastics (hence the $5 price tag). It is good enough quality to last a long enough time under average normal usage HOWEVER around unsupervised toddlers, who throw everything around, don’t expect this Moon Torch to last too long. A few drops to the ground may send you back here to Amazon to buy a few more Moon Torches.OVER ALL: We are very ecstatic to see our daughter happy learning about the Moon, and also Science, thru oral story telling with the visual aid of this cool toy.

My toddler has been obsessed with the moon lately. He gets mad in the morning if he can't see it when he steps outside. So, for his birthday, we looked for some moon-related toys. This one stood out - because it's not expensive. One point there! However, I wasn't expecting too much, considering the price. I'll say this - if your kiddo loves the moon, this is a perfect gift. It obviously works better in a dark room with a smooth wall, but it really does create a beam of light that looks exactly like the moon. Our son constantly asks for his "moon light." Of course, he does seem to enjoy shining it on his feet, hands and tummy more than the walls or ceiling right now, but hey, as long as he's having fun with it!

These are pretty cool little lights. Smaller than I thought they would be. They should have been a little cheaper for what they are but my kids love flashlights and the moon projection is really cool. The only thing I really don't like is that they use watch batteries so I do not recommend them for very small children. I was a little disappointed that the image of the moon wasn't very clear at first, but then I realized that the image is adjustable. Now that I got it adjusted I'm really amazed at the detail of the image!

My grandchildren (ages 2 and 4) loved these! The moon is clear and gives off light! Gave them for Christmas and they were extremely popular!

Projects a picture of the moon that is great quality

cheaply built, probaly broke already

My 3 and 5 yr old boys have been obsessed with this! the moon picture is really cool and the top part of the flashlight twists so you can adjust clarity and see a lot more detail. It’s just the right brightness. Definitely recommend!!

I was pleasantly surprised by this moon torch. My 1 year old is obsessed with the moon & this is perfect for nights the moon isn’t visible. The projection is really clear & it’s just the right amount of light. This is actually our second one cause our first sat in water for a day so the image & batteries got a little messed up…still works though!