Why you'll love it: Encourage your elementary-aged child to have fun and develop thinking skills at the same time with the KEVA Structures 200-Plank Set.
Many of the best jobs, today and tomorrow, involve STEM fields: science, technology, engineering, mathematics. But while many kids are drawn naturally to these subjects, others need just a little encouragement. The KEVA Structures 200-Plank Set is the perfect activity for both types of kids.
KEVA planks aren’t complex or technological in themselves; in fact, they are merely precision-cut, pine planks that each measure about ¼-inch thick, ¾-inch wide, and 4-1/2-inches long. There are no connectors, no glue is involved, and the planks are natural wood, not colored or painted. So what exactly does your child do with these planks? The better question is: What can’t your child do with them?
KEVA planks are widely used in schools, children’s museums, and science camps to teach basic concepts of engineering and physics, and the set includes a helpful guide demonstrating many projects your child can create. Build a tower. Make a bridge. Duplicate a favorite building in miniature.
Your child’s imagination is really the only restriction, and you can bet that imagination is going to stretch during the many happy hours spent occupied with the KEVA planks. We’ll bet further that you’ll be joining in at least occasionally. KEVA planks are irresistible fun even for adults, but the target age is seven through 12 or so.
Pros: Fun way to improve your child’s thinking skills, full-color project book, very durable wooden planks
Cons: Somewhat expensive, some kids dislike building toys
Buy the KEVA Structures 200-Plank Set on Amazon for $44.95