Thames & Kosmos Kids First Automobile Engineer
Read the fun story of two young engineers, Ty and Karlie Omega, and build simple models of the vehicles they encounter on their comical trip to the supermarket. Along this roundabout journey, the kids build various vehicles to help the people in their town solve problems and complete tasks. As you follow the story, you can build models of the ten vehicles in the story. Large, colorful plastic building pieces make it easy for small hands to put the models together.
The kids start out by building a minivan to take them to the supermarket. Along the way, they pass a construction site where they build a crane truck to help the workers lift some beams to the top of their structure. As they continue along their trip, they also build a fire truck, tractor, school bus, motorcycle, dune buggy, forklift, ice cream truck, and racecar to help their friends out.
This 70-piece science kit combined with the beautifully illustrated 32-page storybook provides an engaging way to teach simple engineering concepts to preschool-age kids. Start laying the groundwork for strong STEM-related skills and comprehension. This kit helps develop fine motor skills, science and math skills, visual-spatial skills, and reasoning and concept development skills.
The Thames & Kosmos Kids First Automobile Engineer is a good choice for introducing preschoolers to STEM concepts in a way that's fun and age-appropriate. It lays the groundwork for future exploration of engineering and problem-solving skills.
The Thames & Kosmos Kids First Automobile Engineer is geared towards younger children (ages 3 and up) and offers a fun introduction to STEM concepts through the lens of vehicles. Here's a breakdown of its educational value:
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Early STEM exposure: This kit sparks an interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math through familiar vehicles. Kids build 10 different models, like fire trucks and ice cream trucks, while following a story. This makes learning about basic engineering principles engaging.
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Fine motor skill development: The large, colorful plastic pieces are easy for small hands to manipulate. Building vehicles strengthens hand-eye coordination and dexterity, important for many daily activities.
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Visual-spatial skills practice: Following the storybook instructions and putting the pieces together helps children develop visual-spatial skills. This involves mentally representing 3D objects and how they fit together.
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Reasoning and concept development: The included story presents situations where the different vehicles are needed. This encourages kids to think about how each vehicle works and why it's suited for a particular task.
Ages: 3+ years
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Experiments: 10
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Piece Count: 70
- Manual Pages: 32
- Batteries Required: N/A
Awards:
- 2015 Parent's Choice Gold Award Winner
- 2015 PAL Award Winner
- Featured in Purdue University’s Engineering Gift Guide for 2016
Made in Taiwan
WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.
