Word Nerd Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 DH has read a lot about about Arduino in Popular Science and Mechanics and thought our older DD would be interested in having this MakerShed kit, as she loves science and they previously built a robot together. She was less than enthused when she opened the kit and had the same blank look I did when I read the back of the box. I skimmed the Getting Started with Arduino Guide and still don't really get it. I don't want to discourage DH if he'll make this a father-daughter project, and it looks like there are a lot of cool possibilities, but I'm wondering if we should return it for something less complex that doesn't have such a steep learning curve. Any guidance would be much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth in MN Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 I'd leave it be. It's not the type of science kit that she'd love, but it is valuable father-daughter relationship building stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rai B. Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 I’d keep it. You could save it for later, or have father/daughter fun learning with it even if it is a bit beyond what she’d usually do for fun. Also, in my experience growing up with a father who was into computers and electronics in the days before there was very much of it aimed at children, most electronics gets less intimidating once you've seen it done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane in NC Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Seems premature to me. Some gifts don't quote have the "wow" effect but are much appreciated later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted December 25, 2012 Author Share Posted December 25, 2012 DH is really excited about it after watching some videos, so we'll keep it and hopefully he can draw her in on some of the projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 I'll keep the kit as a father-daughter learning/bonding time as well as entice your daughter to more possiblilities with electronics. We have lots of electronics kits around the house, some at my kids level, some higher. It pique their curiosity when they tinker with daddy and they ask alot of questions (and learn alot of science unintentionally) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Double post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairProspects Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 We always do a couple of gifts the kids can dig into right away (like legos & nerf guns) as well as more long term project presents. The boys were interested in their electronics, robotics, & woodworking kits but none of them got opened today other than beyond figuring out exactly what they could build in the future. They are just longer term projects that will be great for rainy afternoons when the glow of new legos has faded. I'd keep it and let her mess around with it with dad as she goes along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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