dhudson Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Last year, you helped me find KEVA planks for my oldest ds which were a huge hit. We have snap circuits, LEGO mindstorms and all things LEGO. Any ideas for an engineering minded boy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Would he be interested in building a trebuchet? The William Gurstelle books have been favorites of my ds for years--Backyard Ballistics, The Art of the Catapult, Whoosh Boom Splat etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristineinKS Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Would he be interested in building a trebuchet? The William Gurstelle books have been favorites of my ds for years--Backyard Ballistics, The Art of the Catapult, Whoosh Boom Splat etc These books are very popular at our house too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corraleno Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 The William Gurstelle books have been favorites of my ds for years--Backyard Ballistics, The Art of the Catapult, Whoosh Boom Splat etc :iagree: And add a big box (or pile) of materials for building the projects: lumber, PVC pipe, nuts & bolts, wheels, tools, etc. It will be his favorite Christmas present ever. Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhudson Posted October 18, 2010 Author Share Posted October 18, 2010 Thanks! Great idea! Both my boys ( and their Dad and Grandpa) would like these. Any other ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Estes rocket kits (if you have a place to shoot them off....) Decent tools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Erecter Sets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Last year, you helped me find KEVA planks for my oldest ds which were a huge hit. We have snap circuits, LEGO mindstorms and all things LEGO. Any ideas for an engineering minded boy? http://www.makershed.com/?Click=19208 They have TONS and TONS of great gifts for a 12 year old budding engineer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen in PA Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 http://www.makershed.com/?Click=19208 They have TONS and TONS of great gifts for a 12 year old budding engineer. :scared: I think I know where I'll be doing my holiday shopping this year. How did I not know about this website?! DD was looking over my shoulder as I browsed and she just came up with an impressively long (and expensive!) list of wants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catalinakel Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 :iagree:And add a big box (or pile) of materials for building the projects: lumber, PVC pipe, nuts & bolts, wheels, tools, etc. It will be his favorite Christmas present ever. Jackie And his own tool box with real tools....big hit around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 :scared: I think I know where I'll be doing my holiday shopping this year. How did I not know about this website?! DD was looking over my shoulder as I browsed and she just came up with an impressively long (and expensive!) list of wants. Definitely check out their weekend project podcasts too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhudson Posted October 18, 2010 Author Share Posted October 18, 2010 http://www.makershed.com/?Click=19208 They have TONS and TONS of great gifts for a 12 year old budding engineer. That's genius! Off to buy something for every boy (big and little) on my list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritsumei Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Awesome. I'm thinking I may get some of this stuff for my brother; he's 15, but I think he might enjoy this sort of thing as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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