The Little Inventors: Unlock Your Child’s Imagination NOW!

Have you got a little inventor in the making? Erin is very creative and her current big ‘thing’ is lego. We have always had lego in the house – who doesn’t when you have three children! However, neither Chloe or Dyl spent hours building whereas Erin is totally engrossed in building things at the moment.

We also love robots and all they offer to kids. They teach kids about robotics, about programming and STEM in general. This makes robots a great gift to give.

At the weekend Erin sat at her desk for four hours solid as she built a three storey house. She loves both designing her own buildings or following sets and has a huge list of lego friends sets that she wants. Recognising that Erin enjoys these activities has encouraged me to look at similar types of challenges that will develop her interest in STEM.

One way I am supporting her learning in this area is by paying for an after school science club, I have decided this would be good for Erin because it is making slime, building construction tasks and basically, problem-solving which as we all know is an important part of learning. I am actively seeking ways to encourage this type of thinking and learning.

The biggest barrier we have at home to providing more STEM opportunities is my imagination! I struggle to find resources or come up with the ideas that Erin can then run away with. Therefore when I was sent  The Little Inventors Handbook, which is published by Collins, I knew it would provide so many more opportunities to explore and become an ingenious inventor. The handbook offers a  step by step guide to thinking up fantastical, funny or perfectly practical inventions with no limits!

What we really liked is that the book is designed to be written in and squiggled over. As you journey through the ideas of problems and problem solving young inventors are given the tools to help them solve problems. The book reminds us that many things were invented by accident including crisps and fireworks – who knew!! It encourages tweens to think outside the box and this is really enabled young people to ask questions and get more interested in STEM.

In the workplace we are going to face a skill shortage in science, engineering, and tech. Therefore I want Erin to feel comfortable with these concepts and believe that she is capable of working in this sector. This is also where the big financial rewards lay and again I have no problem with encouraging my children to aim for jobs that pay well and offer an exciting career. I aim to empower all children but especially girls who still seem to think that these are boy’s subjects. The handbook celebrates the weird and wacky inventions but it also teaches our kids that by opening up your mind to this you never know when you will stumble on the big idea that does change lives.

We are also seeing huge popularity in these fab remote control gifts. There are some great deals ahead of Black Friday on Amazon so do check them out.

  • SGILE 4WD Remote Control Car for 6-12 Years Old Kids, this can do fancy stunts: Beside back, forward and reverse function, the Stunt Car can do 360° spin and 180° flip on both sides. Check it out.
  • ANTAPRCIS RC Remote Control Car  Speedy Drift Car: Powered by a strong motor, the RC car can drift and reach up to a speed of 18km/h, giving you a thrilling drift experience. This also offers team play: Get your friends together and play with multiple RC cars with no signal interference. Help your kids develop their social and teamwork skills. I know my nephews would love this!
  • ANTAPRCIS Robot Toy Gifts for Kids – RC Gesture Control Robot Programmable with Infrared Controller and LED Eyes. Gesture Sensing: The sensor receiver zone on the chest can respond quickly after receiving various gesture commands and move forward, backward, left and right accordingly. Sing and Dance: The Robot Toy can sing 5 songs with slow movements and eye light flashing, then dance with music. Programming: The robot toy can input 50 motion commands and demonstrate a set of actions that the child enters through the remote control.

ANTAPRCIS Large RC Dinosaur Robot Let’s Dance: Not only can the robot dinosaur fight but can dance with different prerecorded music. And you can use the remote control to switch two modes: slide and walk. Head Interaction: Touch the interactive respondent area in the head, RC dinosaur would interact with shaking head and wagging tail, even different voice with multiple touches. Bionics Design: Designed based on the prototype of tyrannosaurus, the RC robot dinosaur comes with LED eyes and vivid sound which make it more realistic.

ANTAPRCIS RC Robot Dog Toy – Smart Pet Dog  Who am I: Hello, little master! I’m a very adorable smart robot dog, and look like a real one. I can walk everywhere, bark and wink at you, and melt your heart. Oh, I am also obedient, following your command is my obligation. I can do anything you want me to do! I Am Safe: I am meek and well-behaved. With a smooth and round body, I promise I won’t get hit by my little master. Also, I’m strong and robust, will stay a long time with you. I Can Sing and Dance: With versatility, I can speak and walk, sing and dance. No need for stage, once I receive your command, I will dance immediately with cool lights on my back. Don’t miss me out! I will bring endless fun to you! I Can Program: I was born with a superb memory and fully programmable functions. Once you press my buttons, no matter what action you choose, I will show it with fun and joy. Don’t believe it? Try me. I will never let you down!

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