KIDS FIRST: ROBOT FACTORY*

Recommended for ages 5 to 12 years                           117 pieces

Build a series of wacky, motorized robots with this introductory mechanical engineering kit for kids ages 5 and up. A beautifully-illustrated, 32-page storybook centers around the adventures of the Omegas — the family of makers and engineers featured in other Kids First early engineering kits.

This story takes the characters to a Robot Factory where the robots have gotten a little out of control. One by one, the robots are fixed up and put back into working order. As they follow the story, kids can build models of 8 different robots and experiment with them to see how each one uses the battery-powered motor, gears and other mechanical parts. Each robot moves its arms or legs in a different way, creating funny walking and moving behaviors, and also teaching kids how simple mechanical systems work. Large, cubic plastic building pieces make it easy for small hands to put the models together.

Robot Factory provides an engaging way to teach simple engineering concepts to young children, allowing parents, teachers, and caregivers to lay the groundwork for strong STEM-related skills and comprehension at an early age. Model building and experiments develop fine motor skill, mechanical engineering skills, visual-spatial skills, and reasoning and concept development skills.

• Build 8 motorized and wacky, misfit and rogue robots with this hands-on model building kit for imaginative engineers!
• Introductory mechanical engineering kit for ages 5+ years.
• Follow the story included in the 32-page manual to build 8 different motorized robots.
• Large, cubic plastic building pieces are perfect for small hands and are compatible with components from other Kids First early engineering kits.
• Beautifully-illustrated, 32-page storybook manual includes clear and detailed step-by-step instructions.
• Unique and engaging way to introduce simple engineering concepts to young children.
• Kids First is a line of science kits that allows parents to introduce scientific topics and hands-on empirical learning to children, gradually preparing them for more advanced science kits and schoolwork.
• Features highly illustrative manual, simple experiments, introduction to the scientific method and basic scientific principles.
• Promotes STEM exploration.
• Helps develop fine motor skills, mechanical skills, visual-spatial skills and logical reasoning.
• Kit requires 2 AA batteries (not included).
• Package measures 11 x 10 x 2.5 inches (LxWxH).