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amother
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 Wed, Nov 20 2024, 7:58 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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giftedmom
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Wed, Nov 20 2024, 8:04 pm
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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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Amaryllis
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Wed, Nov 20 2024, 8:07 pm
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Have you tried the snap circuits? Lots of projects
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amother
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Wed, Nov 20 2024, 8:10 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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Wed, Nov 20 2024, 8:10 pm
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Snap circuits are for younger kids.
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Seagreen
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Wed, Nov 20 2024, 8:11 pm
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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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Wed, Nov 20 2024, 8:41 pm
I wish! I don't live in Brooklyn
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amother
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Wed, Nov 20 2024, 8:43 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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Wed, Nov 20 2024, 8:45 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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Wed, Nov 20 2024, 8:48 pm
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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Wed, Nov 20 2024, 8:49 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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Wed, Nov 20 2024, 8:53 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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Wed, Nov 20 2024, 8:54 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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Wed, Nov 20 2024, 8:55 pm
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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Wed, Nov 20 2024, 9:15 pm
| 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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