Kids First: Intro to Gears

Thames & Kosmos

$34.95
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The epic building adventure that teaches real engineering!

With 61 chunky, toddler-safe pieces designed specifically for small hands, your 3+ year old will build four incredible geared machines that actually demonstrate how gears create movement, change speed, and transfer power. Watch their eyes light up as they discover that big gears make small gears spin faster, and small gears make big gears more powerful.

The full-color, 8-page manual doesn't just show you how to build, it explains the engineering principles in simple terms so you can guide your child's learning journey with confidence. Every piece is designed for success, with large, durable plastic components that are easy to grip, impossible to lose, and built to withstand enthusiastic testing. While your child plays, they're developing fine motor skills, spatial reasoning, cause-and-effect thinking, and STEM foundations that will serve them for years to come. The modular design connects seamlessly with other Kids First engineering kits, transforming from a starter set into an expanding universe of creative possibilities.

Built to last and designed to inspire! These aren't flimsy toys that break after a week, they're engineered for years of discovery, learning, and sibling hand-me-downs. With safety-tested large pieces that eliminate choking hazards and endless possibilities for open-ended play beyond the four guided builds, this kit gives your child the gift of understanding how things work, one gear at a time!

WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD — Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

This Intro to Gears Kit includes:

  • 8-page full-color instruction manual
  • 4 hands-on experiments 
  • 61 unique pieces

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