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Bought as a gift for my son. He enjoyed putting it together, had some difficulty with getting smaller pieces away from wood, but overall did well on his own. He had fun putting it together and enjoys using it now.

I got this for my 9 year old who loves building things. Unfortunately, he got very frustrated with the instructions as they weren’t nearly as easy to understand as Lego kits. With some help though he was able to build and use it. I think this is better for 10+ years old. The price is a bit high in my opinion.

Bought as gift for 7 year old - loved it!!!

Easy for my 10 year old to do! He enjoyed the gift

The Smartivity Telescope is a good concept, and the eco-friendly wood is a plus. However, the assembly can be a bit challenging for younger kids, and some parts seem a bit flimsy. It's a decent educational tool but requires patience and careful handling.

Son really likes this

I got this as a Christmas gift for my 7yo and 10yo kids, who will be turning 8yo and 11yo in the next couple months. They both have enjoyed similar STEAM projects in the past, and I expected this would be right up their alley.My 10yo was the one who decided to tackle this activity, and I am so incredibly thankful that he was the one who chose it rather than my 7yo. There are a lot of small steps that require careful fine motor skills. He struggled, and he’s close to his 11th birthday. I can’t imagine my almost 8yo child pulling this off anytime in the near future.There are also a gazillion rubber bands. I wasn’t paying close attention to the steps as my 10yo worked through it, but there was a lot of ranting about how the smallest rubber band size kept flying out of his fingers. It’s been several days, and I’m still finding them in random spots near where he worked. Thankfully, the makers account for this by providing a ton of backup bands, so there was no shortage. It’s just a bit awkward to suddenly have tiny rubber bands all over the place.In the end, he got it done without my assistance, and he had a working telescope that was very cool. I’m not sure how much he tested the measurement aspects, but he was happy and proud of the work he had done, which is what I care about.In summary, this telescope STEM project is probably better for 10+ unless your kids excel with their fine motor skills, but it’s still a nice project with a working end result.

Bought this for my 10 yo son. This is an amazing find!Assembling was a fun experience, even for adults. And its now one of my sons favorite toys.It’s a good feeling to not add more “forever” plastic to this world or expose the kids to chemicals like BPA.This is a fun, educational and environmentally responsible choice. Looking forward to trying the other products from this vendor. This is what all toys should be like!