But with my supervision, my 4- and 7-year-olds were both able to play with the kit and have a blast. Another annoying trait is that the instructions get you to construct all the LEGO elements needed for each Gear Bot, but then you have to remove some pieces to add the papercraft sections. Which is unlike any other LEGO book as it combines LEGO elements with papercraft sections to create weird and wonderful kinetic models. Our unique combination of crystal-clear instructions, custom tools and materials, and hearty helpings of humor is 100% guaranteed to kick-start creativity. Including: a gravity-powered car, a boxing robot, a claw, a catapult, a spin-o-vision, a ghost mobile car, a rollin' T-Rex, a whirling fan, a mixing machine, a micro movie maker and a gravity-drop coaster.

We generally rely upon actual consumer feedback for determining age appropriateness, but since this product is relatively new, our toy editors have provided their best estimate.LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Minifigure and the brick and knob configurations are trademarks and/or copyrights of the LEGO Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site. The papercraft sections are easy enough to pop from their backing sheets, although elements for each creation are split across several sheets, which can be confusing. For my 4-year-old, every gadget in this kit was a magical creation — and it was great seeing his fine motor skills be challenged.

Playful, vividly illustrated, step-by-step instructions guide young builders through the thrilling process of building 11 amazing and unique gadgets, all while learning about physics and mechanics. When you’re a parent who’s tried a number of different activity kits, you know that they often don’t turn out to be as fun or as high-quality as they appear to be on the box. Older LEGO fans will recognise the old holed LEGO bricks, which were used in Technic sets before switching to beams. The focus is often on craft-oriented or unique builds, offering readers a guided and hands-on LEGO experience. The non-fiction STEM content links the builds to real-life robotics and mechanical engineer applications.Complete with all the LEGO bricks you need, the LEGO Gadgets set is sure to keep kids building, exploring, and discovering for hours and hours.

There is a small section at the beginning which highlights how automated machines have helped to change the world, tying nicely into the STEM-focused aspect of the book. The kit comes with 58 Lego pieces that can be used to build 11 different simple machines, from a claw that picks up small objects to a frog “robot” and a car with a spinning Lego fan that makes it go full speed ahead. LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Minifigure, and the Brick and Knob configurations are trademarks of the LEGO Group of Companies. Inspires open-ended creativity to not just build the models in this book, but also to experiment with their own modifications to be faster, more accurate, or more complex. From the practical to the intriguing, to the flat-out ridiculous, these projects encourage children to explore the possibilities hidden in their LEGO collection.

The best part is that they’re designed to meet kids wherever they might be in their skill development. Every holiday and birthday wish list is overflowing with asks for art kits, building kits, and baking kits.