rafiki Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristavws Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 What a fantastic idea - my boys would love this! Krista Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariasmommy Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 Oh, my two eldest would love this! They are always making things out of boxes, cardboard tubes, string, construction paper, etc. They like to raid the recycling bin for yogurt tubs, too. It would be great for them to have a box or boxes of their own, so when they are in the mood to create, I could say "Look in your inventing box." Thanks for posting this, and I look forward to more replies! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfeusse Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 this sounds just like my boys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie4b Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 definitely pvc pipe Those blue sheets of foam they sell at Home Depot, Lowe's, etc. are awesome. You can scrape into them, making realitic looking joints for stone castle walls, or wooden grooves, etc. and they can be painted. I would get a bunch of appliance boxes (free!) Wheels of various kinds Real tools (whatever would be appropriate for their ages): hammer, screw driver, saw, pliers, etc. (It's different having your own than borrowing dad's. Our dad appreciates his tools not being borrowed. :) ) Tool chest for tools Plaster of Paris for paper mache Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snickelfritz Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 What about electronic supplies? Batteries, copper wire, light switches, Christmas light bulbs, doorbells, magnets, and misc... This is a neat idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snickerdoodle Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 MICHELE!!!!!!!!! This is exactly what I'm going to do for Christmas. Yep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmrich Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 I would try to get broken clocks and small appliances for the kids to take apart and reuse. What fun!! Be sure to take pictures when they are done with their first creation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nan in Mass Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Judging by what my son invents out of, I think you should add: clothes pins plastic spoons (which are springy) rulers (ditto) coat hangers paper clips (rebend) twistums tongue depressors some plastic milk jugs (you can cut the plastic up to make parts) ball bearings or marbles magnets largish nuts (the kind that go on bolts make good weights) -Nan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3byzaz Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 I can't thank you all enough for posting this. My youngest boy is a MAJOR inventor - but he never has supplies or anything. He literally has wanted to build a REAL roller coaster (in the backyard), a REAL computer, a REAL airplane, etc.... The most difficult thing about parenting this boy is trying to get him to be realistic without crushing his ideas and thoughts. The way he greets his dad when he gets home is, "did you get junk?" He works in aerospace, so he occasionally has brought home stuff they are throwing away. He won father of the year the day he brought home a coffeemaker they were throwing away. It is now in pieces in my son's room!! This is perfect for him!! He will be sooo happy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen in PA Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Oh this is brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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