The Critter Creator Fossil Kit is a new, ingenious product from Crayola. If you have a child that loves to create, decorate, and also loves bugs or learning about different kinds of insects, this could be a perfect addition to your child’s playtime repertoire. It combines play, creativity, and focus on detail. Along the way, it does an excellent job developing fine motor skills. One of the first steps is extracting the clay from the mold. It requires patience and probably some adult assistance. However, once the clay has been molded, things get far easier, and the fun really begins and where your child’s creativity can take over. The paints included allowing your child to mix them and create whatever color they choose. The included wings that can be attached to the clay mold are also a fun touch. Several testers gave a nod to the inclusion of 10 small magnifying fossil cases, which are little plastic domes with a base. This is an excellent way for kids to display their creations once they are dry. They can do this on the “play and display” mat, which features images and diagrams outlining the body parts of each insect. It also gives a nice set of facts about each of the critters, such as their body size, diet, etc. Overall this is a terrific craft/learning kit selling at a very good price point.