Inspires open-ended creativity to not just build the models in this book, but also to experiment with their own modifications to be faster, more accurate, or more complex. Follow the super-clear instructions in this 78-page book and use the included LEGO elements and papercraft sheets to create everything from a gravity-powered car to a wacky boxing robot! Regardless of my family’s love of Lego, I liked that the kit includes everything you need — even if you don’t have any other Lego bricks in your house. Children will discover the physics of levers, gears and propulsion while building machines that whirl, flip and race. All the LEGO elements are included, so you can build frames with axles and crankshafts that provide different functions like spinning or turning back and forth.

The Klutz: Lego Gadgets kit is designed for kids ages 8 and up to be able to play independently, and it does include small parts, so you’ll want to exercise caution with younger kids. From the practical to the intriguing, to the flat-out ridiculous,these projects encourage children to explore the possibilities hiddenin their LEGO collection. It also comes with a book that has easy-to-follow instructions and photos showing each step in the process of building different gadgets. Older LEGO fans will recognise the old holed LEGO bricks, which were used in Technic sets before switching to beams.The instructional side of the book is split across 8 sections, one for each of the buildable Gear Bots creatures.

Complete with all the LEGO bricks you need, the LEGO Gadgets set is sure to keep kids building, exploring, and discovering for hours and hours. Another annoying trait is that the instructions get you to construct all the LEGO elements needed for each Gear Bot, but then you have to remove some pieces to add the papercraft sections. The best part is that they’re designed to meet kids wherever they might be in their skill development. Inside the pages there are easy to follow, step by step illustrations on how to combine the lego pieces and paper pop-outs to build a classic catapult, a gravity drop coaster, a claw, spin-o-vision, micro movie maker, boxing robot and more! The package includes a book, a packet of card sheets and a bag of LEGO elements, with the focus of the book being mainly to provide the instructional steps to build the 8 different Gear Bots.When you’re a parent who’s tried a number of different activity kits, you know that they often don’t turn out to be as fun or as high-quality as they appear to be on the box. I specialize in seeking out the latest LEGO news and products, as well as being an expert on all things LEGO gaming.

For my 4-year-old, every gadget in this kit was a magical creation — and it was great seeing his fine motor skills be challenged. There is a small section at the beginning which highlights how automated machines have helped to change the world, tying nicely into the STEM-focused aspect of the book. Once they had it fully constructed, they took turns launching rolled-up balls of paper, some of the leftover Lego pieces, and even their Star Wars action figures. Combining the 64 LEGO elements with the 10 sheets of papercraft pieces will allow you to build up to 8 different models. They were working together, fully engrossed in a mini engineering activity that didn’t involve a screen, and building their problem-solving and fine motor skills without realizing it.LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Minifigure and the brick and knob configurations are trademarks and/or copyrights of the LEGO Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site. The non-fiction STEM content links the builds to real-life robotics and mechanical engineer applications. The final models are a genuinely interesting thing to play with, seeing how a simple gear system can interact with the papercraft sections is quite fun. Open-ended prompts and hints will inspire any LEGO fan to modify their gadgets and explore the possibilities hidden in their LEGO collection to build their own amazing machines.