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Early Simple Machines | 6 to 9 years
Early Simple Machines Set is an engaging educational tool designed to introduce young learners to basic mechanical principles. This comprehensive set includes a variety of elements such as gears, levers, pulleys, wheels, and axles, as well as a plastic punch-out sheet with eyes, sails, scales, and wings. With eight mechanical models and eight double-sided, full-color building instructions, this set offers a hands-on approach to understanding simple machines and their functions
What's in the box?
- Tale Bot
- User Guide
- Challenge Book
- Drawing & Building
- Blocks Bracket x2
- Double-Sided Map
- Charging Cable
- Language Switch Card
- Command Cards x28
Key Features
- Diverse Components: Includes gears, levers, pulleys, wheels, and axles for building a variety of simple machines.
- Full-Color Building Instructions: Eight double-sided instructions to guide model building.
- Educational Content: The curriculum is aligned with early childhood educational standards, focusing on concepts like forces, motion, and mechanical advantage.
- Safe and Durable Construction: Built from high-quality materials, Leogo’s Early Simple Machines are durable and safe for young children. Rounded edges and non-toxic finishes ensure safety during play.
- Engaging Activities: The set comes with a variety of activities that encourage exploration and experimentation. Children can build, test, and modify simple machines to understand their functions and effects.
Learning Outcomes
- Identify and Describe Simple Machines: Recognize the six basic types of simple machines: lever, wheel and axle, pulley, inclined plane, wedge, and screw.
- Creativity and Innovation: Use imagination to design and construct their own simple machine models
- Understanding Forces and Motion: Early simple machines introduce children to the concept of forces and how they can be used to move objects.
- Mechanical Advantage: Children learn about mechanical advantage through simple machines like pulleys and inclined planes. They understand how these machines reduce the effort needed to perform tasks, making work easier.
- Hands-On Learning: Engaging with simple machines through hands-on activities fosters experiential learning, allowing children to directly observe cause-and-effect relationships.