# Children's Botany Kits Moulin Roty's Botanist Kit Encourages Outdoor Exploration and Hands-On Play By Jana Pijak | Published 2019-06-05 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/botanist-kit References: [shop.nordstrom](https://shop.nordstrom.com/s/moulin-roty-botanist-kit/5295557?origin=category-personalizedsort&breadcrumb=Home%2FKids%2FToy%20Shop&color=green) & [moulinroty](https://www.moulinroty.com/en/collection/les-jouets-en-bois/) Moulin Roty's Botanist Kit is a creative product that encourages outdoor exploration and hands-on play. The brand specializes in imaginative, low-tech toys that will appeal to parents looking to [reduce screen time](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/screenfree-learning-kits) among children. Created for children ages 6 and up, Moulin Roty's kit consists of two specimen boxes, a field journal, a wooden flower press, a magnifying glass and a cardboard carrying case resembling a vintage suitcase. In addition to encouraging exploration within nature and the preservation of plants, this kit also lets kids create [DIY pressed flower art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-crystal-floral-kits) and is makes the [complex study of botany](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happy-plants) more accessible for those of young ages. In addition to its Botanist Kit, Moulin Roty offers similar products like its explorer kit which is centered around world geography. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Interactive Nature Play:** Moulin Roty's Botanist Kit encourages outdoor exploration and hands-on play, tapping into the trend of interactive nature play. - **Reducing Screen Time:** Moulin Roty's low-tech toys address the growing concern of parents looking to reduce screen time among children. - **STEM Education for Kids:** Moulin Roty's Botanist Kit makes the complex study of botany more accessible for children, contributing to the trend of promoting STEM education at a young age. ### Who This Affects Most - **Toy Manufacturing:** Toy manufacturers can explore the opportunity of creating interactive, educational toys that encourage outdoor exploration and hands-on play. - **Education:** Educational institutions and organizations focused on STEM education can utilize Moulin Roty's Botanist Kit to enhance their curriculum and engage children in hands-on learning experiences. - **Outdoor Retail:** Outdoor retail businesses can offer products like Moulin Roty's Botanist Kit to cater to the increasing demand for interactive nature play and encourage children to spend more time outdoors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nature Discovery Toy Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lets-explore-naturalist-vest-play-set.md) - [STEM Gardening Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-terrarium-kids-grow-kit.md) - [Outdoor Exploration Toy Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lets-explore-hiking-play-set.md) - [Educational Insect Puzzle Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/makerkid-kits.md) - [Natural Scavenger Hunt Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scavenger-hunt-toy.md) - [STEM Microscope Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microscope-explorer-series.md) - [Nature Identification Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lets-explore-seek-find-bingo-play-set.md) - [Insect Habitat Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bug-playground.md) - [Kid's Felt Building Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knop-knop.md)