Thames & Kosmos Spy Labs Inc: Secret Codes and Ciphers Learn How to Make & Exchange Coded Messages! | Essential Tools & Tricks of The Trade from The Detective Gear Experts for Young Investigators

This is a good teaching kit for a child that is interested about codes and passing information back and forth. It does lack the information about when cyphers were used and for what. I did gift it with a book about spies during the revolutionary war.

This came and was much smaller than expected. My daughter received it for Christmas and was excited, we will see how it holds up!

A child interested in coding and exchanging information would benefit from this instructional package. It does not provide information on the purposes and dates of cypher usage.

For all the young detectives out there, Thames & Kosmos Spy Labs Inc. Secret Codes and Ciphers is a hidden gem. Sure, some might grumble about the “quality,” but let’s be real—it’s $6.95 and a kids’ toy. This kit does a fantastic job of teaching concepts about codes and ciphers, making it more informative than you’d expect from a toy. It’s packed with essential tools and tricks of the trade from the detective gear experts, perfect for young investigators eager to learn how to make and exchange coded messages. Overall, it’s a great value and a fun, educational experience for budding spies. Unlock the secrets and dive into the world of espionage with this awesome kit!

These items are extremely small and are not high quality. The cipher disks are not perforated at the right place, so when you punch them out, the letters on the inner cipher wheel are cut off and difficult to read. The pieces are very small and will be easy to lose. I do like that it all comes in a nice tin. Chalk was broken into three tiny, nearly unusable pieces. Sticky note in picture for scale only.

I did not expect this tin to be so tiny. He used it but it was just so tiny .

The kit itself is a lot smaller than I had expected ,this would make it great for a stocking stuffer. I got this for my son's 11th birthday and he loves it! He was able to use it easily and made all kinds of secret messages with it.

I really liked the idea to engage kids into thinking critically, solving ciphers and secret coding. This kit is so flimsy that I am afraid that this kit will fall apart almost immediately. Everything is made so cheaply. The only good thing about it, is that it got me thinking and I made myself a much sturdier kit that kids can handle without fear of breaking everything. The idea of this kit is great. I would not recommend this cheaply made product for kids unless they are closely supervised.