Engineering Kit for Kids 8-12

Tinkering Labs is founded on 15 years of tinkering experience with thousands of kids in our San Francisco school and camps. Our products, designed in California, are made from real wood, real motors, and real hardware, making them the perfect hands-on gift for young inventors aged 8 to 12.

At Tinkering Labs, kids will learn creativity, problem-solving, intuitive knowledge of STEM concepts, confidence, and the sheer joy of inventing. Our best-selling products and expansion packs are available in our online store.

In 2005, we started a camp where kids were challenged to "build a wood roller coaster big enough to ride." We learned that when kids are trusted with a real-world challenge and their own ideas, they can accomplish more than they think they can.

Our products are unique because they are based on years of experience with thousands of kids at the camp and school we founded. We are educators and engineers, not just toy makers, and our goal is to make it easy for kids to discover their own creative power and become the next generation of problem-solvers.

The ORIGINAL TINKERING KIT, designed by the educators who founded San Francisco's Brightworks School, is the perfect way to unleash creativity and curiosity in kids aged 8 to 12. This hands-on kit nurtures innate creativity and problem-solving skills through 10 engaging projects, using over 50 premium components, including electric motors, wood parts, and real hardware.

With no screens or devices, just the pure joy of hands-on invention, the kit triggers creativity, boosts IQ, and instills a deeper understanding of STEM concepts. Recommended by child, parent, and teacher organizations, it's the ideal gift for curious minds eager to explore the world of design and engineering.

Whether you're a kid, a parent, or a grandparent, you'll enjoy building fun machines and discovering the pure joy of hands-on invention with the ORIGINAL TINKERING KIT. It's a STEM toy that fosters imagination, enhances problem-solving abilities, and provides hours of engaging fun.

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