Shoes+Ships+SealingWax Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 DS (K) is a very tactile, kinesthetic, spatial kid who loves all things vehicular. He is especially interested in trains & how their engines work (steam, diesel-electric, & electric), but the fascination extends to cars, trucks & construction equipment as well. Anyone have resources that could help?? Unfortunately in our tiny overseas high-rise apartment going to a junk yard & plopping an old rusty engine onto the garage floor won't quite work... 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeAgain Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 T & K makes an electric motor kit: http://www.hometrainingtools.com/motors-and-generators-experiment-kit There is also a playset (about $120) that's a car motor: http://www.hammacher.com/Product/Default.aspx?sku=86458&promo=Category-NewArrivals&catid=60&PID=7103102&source=cj&utm_source=Affiliate&utm_medium=CPA&utm_campaign=CJ And then there's the option of getting just a clear engine (a few companies make these): http://www.kotulas.com/deals/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10602&storeId=10152&productId=34703&langId=-1&utm_source=google_pla&utm_medium=Gifts-Gadgets-Gifts-on-a-Budget&utm_content=29337&gclid=CM2hroDd68wCFQ8vaQodgr8CVQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeAgain Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Adding, if you can get a hold of them, the Popular Mechanics For Kids dvds are great! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73349 Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 (edited) Can you build a little course for Matchbox cars? That's a great age to learn about inertia, gravity, friction, etc. You might also see if his interests extend to paper airplanes and building boats to float in the sink. DS likes Popular Mechanics for Kids, but he also liked Sid the Science Kid at that age. Edited May 21, 2016 by whitehawk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoes+Ships+SealingWax Posted May 22, 2016 Author Share Posted May 22, 2016 There is also a playset (about $120) that's a car motor: http://www.hammacher.com/Product/Default.aspx?sku=86458&promo=Category-NewArrivals&catid=60&PID=7103102&source=cj&utm_source=Affiliate&utm_medium=CPA&utm_campaign=CJ DS would lose his ever-loving mind over this! I have seen it before & almost bought it, but $120 for a toy is a bit hard to swallow... And then there's the option of getting just a clear engine (a few companies make these): http://www.kotulas.com/deals/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10602&storeId=10152&productId=34703&langId=-1&utm_source=google_pla&utm_medium=Gifts-Gadgets-Gifts-on-a-Budget&utm_content=29337&gclid=CM2hroDd68wCFQ8vaQodgr8CVQ This is awesome, & much more practical than the Hammacher option. Thank you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherry in OH Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Animated engines Gretchen Asks, ?How Do Cars Work?" Uncover a Race Car, by Paul Beck - out of print but you might be able to find a used copy The Way Things Work: Steam Power How'd They Build That DVDs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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