fenni Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Hello, I apologize in advance if this should have been posted in a different place. I couldn't decide. My nearly 13 year old son seems to have the mind of an inventor. Many people have expressed this. He honestly drives me a little crazy. LOL He does impress me with the way his mind works, his determination, and lack of fear of failure. I have often said he is at his best when he has his next great idea and is focused on it; otherwise, he tends to bother his siblings and get in trouble. :D I am wondering how best to support him as he gets older. I am not sure if there are things I should have on hand or specific courses or books that should be available to him. Do I just continue to follow his lead? He doesn't come across as an exceptional student, and he doesn't always apply himself to bookwork. (He is easily distracted by his great ideas.) Any thoughts? Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daijobu Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Follow his lead, by all means. Is he interested in electronics? Take a look at my link in my signature for ideas on electronics, raspberry pi and arduino. You can also find broken appliances for him to take apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corraleno Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Take a look at sites like Adafruit and MakerShed. In addition to selling lots of parts for making cool stuff, they have lots of free project videos, and I know that Adafruit has a "show and tell" thing for projects. Check out Make magazine and look for Maker Fairs near you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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