Mechanical Toys
When I was taking auto shop in high school, I have a hard time visualizing how the engine works as a whole. I finally figured it out after I built something like this transparent model engine from...
View ArticleLegos and Other Construction Toys
We are a Lego house. 95%+ of our toy spending goes to Legos. I love Legos because if your kid no longer plays with a certain creation, you can tear it apart and build something else. They are...
View ArticleLearning Programming and Basic Mechanical Designs Using Lego WeDo
Some kids are more hands-on -- they need to touch things to get interested. Most robotic systems out there, like Lego's Mindstorms EV3, are very comprehensive and has a learning curve that may be too...
View ArticleMonopoly: Introduction to the Market Economy
One game we love at our house is Monopoly. I teach many things to my kids through this sophisticated game. I found that they can absorb different concepts at their different levels of understanding,...
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