I Did It! Activity Box | Staff Review

"This looks like a box of fun before we've even opened it - I'm a big fan of the colourful box artwork, and already a bit excited to give this to my eight-year-old daughter, Mia, as a little afterschool surprise.

Aimed at children aged 5-11 years old, the I Did It! activity box is educationally approved and equips parents with all the 'tools' for a fun learning experience with a real sense of achievement too - hence the name 'I Did It!'. Whether it be bug hunting or creating dough circuits, this box is primed to impress and inspire those busy little minds.

"Is that for me?" My daughter says the moment she sees the package! The outer wrapping has a pretty branded label and once unwrapped reveals a branded box with a personalised sticker and a business card. When the box is opened, the items are carefully enclosed in tissue paper secured by another sticker - a big tick for presentation. On excitedly ripping open the tissue paper Mia exclaims…”Whoooaaahh this looks COOL!” - that'll be the second tick.

This month's theme is science and insects, but more specifically, bug hunting! In our box, we find a 'bug hunting kit' and a special card to help identify and tick off your bugs as you find them, and accompanying this is a game of 'Bug Bingo'. I chose the double activity box for Mia and me to enjoy but depending on your preference and budget; there is also a single activity box you can pick.

Our box also included two leaflets, one a clear and simple instruction guide, and the other containing additional fun activities and facts about the month's chosen topic. Whether it's making a whirligig or creating a solar system, there is a great selection to engage those brains.

The bug hunting kit was very cleverly put together, Mia was immediately intrigued and wanted to get out in the garden straight away! To help collect your bugs, you are provided with a unique contraption that ‘sucks’ the bugs into a pot using two tubes without harming them - much to Mia's relief as she comments, “I hope the mini-beast doesn’t get hurt on its journey through the tube!"

Once you have your bug (or bugs), you can inspect them close up in a separate magnifying pot - if you’re not keen on touching your bugs, there are two little wooden spoons you can use to pick them up with. This is a very well thought out set and provides a genuine sense of achievement when you tick them off on your card. The card also comes with a wipeable pen so that you can use it again and again, which is a nice touch. To cement your child's learning, you could even play the game with friends and family, and you might learn a thing or two yourself!

Single activity boxes are well priced at just £12 per box if you choose to pay monthly, however, if you purchase an annual subscription you can save just over £1 per box. A yearly subscription of the double activity boxes is by far the better value for money, saving you £2.50 per box in comparison to paying on a monthly basis. A quarterly subscription to either option also provides a small discount on the monthly price, but could equally make a lovely gift with that exciting surprise element each time it arrives.

Would I recommend this to my friends and family? Yes, definitely. Did Mia have fun with the bugs in the garden? Absolutely! She even involved the neighbours! I am sure any child would be delighted to receive the ‘I Did It!’ box. A surprise, fun-filled learning experience, approved by an education specialist, personalised with your child's name, delivered to your front door - what’s not to like?"