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amother
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Post Yesterday at 10:58 pm
He's 12. Loves figuring out motors and building complicated miniatures.

I already got him almost every detailed mini lego set. It takes him a few hours and done. Next.

He really wants someone to teach him how to make things work.

He isn't interested in music or anything else. I would love to give it to him I just have no idea how to.

He finishes a project every night so it's not like masmidei talent or anything like that will satiate him.

I would love for him to build something real with adult guidance.

I need some fellow mothers to the rescue.

Does anyone have any ideas?

Thanks!
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eagle




 
 
    
 

Post Yesterday at 11:02 pm
https://www.crunchlabs.com/?tw.....D_BwE

Don’t have personal experience with these projects but they have great reviews.
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amother
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Post Yesterday at 11:04 pm
Cije
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giftedmom




 
 
    
 

Post Yesterday at 11:04 pm
A project every night? Wow you are committed! How much do these cost and where do you put the finished projects?
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amother
Amaryllis


 

Post Yesterday at 11:07 pm
Have you tried the snap circuits? Lots of projects
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amother
Purple  


 

Post Yesterday at 11:10 pm
amother OP wrote:
He's 12. Loves figuring out motors and building complicated miniatures.

I already got him almost every detailed mini lego set. It takes him a few hours and done. Next.

He really wants someone to teach him how to make things work.

He isn't interested in music or anything else. I would love to give it to him I just have no idea how to.

He finishes a project every night so it's not like masmidei talent or anything like that will satiate him.

I would love for him to build something real with adult guidance.

I need some fellow mothers to the rescue.

Does anyone have any ideas?

Thanks!

If money is not an issue, there are some pretty complex robotic projects that you can look into. The challenge is not just in building it, but in programming it to complete certain tasks.
You can try a 3d printer, too.
Or he can learn basic electrician projects.
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amother
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Post Yesterday at 11:10 pm
What type of school is he in? I know my son's yeshiva has a robotics team in middle school, but we're not up to that yet so I don't know any details.

Check this out: https://stem-supplies.com/science/circuits
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amother
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Post Yesterday at 11:10 pm
amother Amaryllis wrote:
Have you tried the snap circuits? Lots of projects
Snap circuits are for younger kids.
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amother
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Post Yesterday at 11:11 pm
My son loved Knex at that age. Comes with a motor. Built stuff that turned or rode. etc.
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amother
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Post Yesterday at 11:41 pm
amother Wine wrote:
Cije


I wish! I don't live in Brooklyn
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amother
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Post Yesterday at 11:43 pm
giftedmom wrote:
A project every night? Wow you are committed! How much do these cost and where do you put the finished projects?


I am always on the lookout for buildable toys and get them when they are on sale.

I pay 10-20 dollars each and yes he completes a 600-1000 piece project every night.
He devours it.

But I am out of ideas hence the thread.
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amother
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Post Yesterday at 11:45 pm
amother Purple wrote:
If money is not an issue, there are some pretty complex robotic projects that you can look into. The challenge is not just in building it, but in programming it to complete certain tasks.
You can try a 3d printer, too.
Or he can learn basic electrician projects.


Lets say money wouldn't be an issue where would I look?
This sounds like the thing he would love!

Programming a robot!!! It can't get better than this! He is dying to be in Elon Musks circle.
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amother
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Post Yesterday at 11:48 pm
amother Aqua wrote:
What type of school is he in? I know my son's yeshiva has a robotics team in middle school, but we're not up to that yet so I don't know any details.

Check this out: https://stem-supplies.com/science/circuits


He loves these things. He already has a set like this.
Thanks
He isn't in a stimulating school and it isn't going to change anytime soon.
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amother
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Post Yesterday at 11:49 pm
eagle wrote:
https://www.crunchlabs.com/?tw_source=google&tw_adid=&tw_campaign=20694507285&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAomGWUuq0t3kBHvrOxPDDxZ8Y3Thw&gclid=CjwKCAiArva5BhBiEiwA-oTnXeiEH0XyOJ2ugH6rqVNVpcXrAdUg5LMAc2D2frKWCmILIHA4jKfyVRoCa-gQAvD_BwE

Don’t have personal experience with these projects but they have great reviews.


Yes this. It sounds like kiwico.
I just signed up for boxes but I already know it won't last long.

He needs to learn how to build on his own. He has so many ideas.
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amother
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Post Yesterday at 11:53 pm
amother Seagreen wrote:
My son loved Knex at that age. Comes with a motor. Built stuff that turned or rode. etc.


Thanks I never tried it yet.

As I'm responding to all these posts I realize I really want someone to teach him how to build.

Hes so good with his hands. I would pay someone to teach him how to make shelving molding etc. I wish.
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amother
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Post Yesterday at 11:53 pm
Why not programming?
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amother
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Post Yesterday at 11:54 pm
Thanks again for all your replies.
If anyone has an idea please share.

I feel like I'm blank.
All my boys till now wanted to learn or learn music.

This is new for me and I don't know whom to ask.
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amother
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Post Yesterday at 11:55 pm
amother Mayflower wrote:
Why not programming?


I would want him to do something physical after a whole day of sitting.

Not sit on a computer.
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amother
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Post Today at 12:15 am
amother OP wrote:
I would want him to do something physical after a whole day of sitting.

Not sit on a computer.


Ok. I guess I don’t see the difference between programming at a computer or playing music on a keyboard. They sound very similar…

For me I love programming. I’m a software engineer I do it all day at work and it pulls me at night. I find it highly enjoyable.
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amother
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Post Today at 12:50 am
What about sewing?
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