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Giggleway Electric Motor Robotic Science Kits
Each Giggleway kit includes three sets that allow children to build a balancing electric car, a “doodling” robot with pens for legs and a “reptile” robot. These building kits for kids incorporate googly eyes and electronics, along with simple circuits that provide them with power. They are suitable for ages 8 and up.
“It’s hard to imagine what product could compete for a kid’s attention against a smartphone,” writes five-star Amazon reviewer John H. Lewis. “This is a neat toy and we still play with it. It is a cool gift.”
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Obuby Fort Building Kit
Remember when building forts meant trying to get blankets and pillows to cover the back of a sofa just right? Obuby’s 120-piece set (for kids 5 and up) goes way beyond that, even to the moon! The solid-ball joiners and sticks make endless shapes big enough to play in, including rockets, houses, castles and tunnels.
It’s one of the building kids for kids that inspires both creativity and hands-on learning. And yes, you can still drape blankets (not included) over them and turn them into a kid’s camping tent. Lastly, the drawstring bag holds all the pieces between projects.
