Motorised Gear Building Set — 180 Pieces

STEM building set · 180 pieces · Ages 3+ Most building sets stop at the model. This one starts moving. Click the pieces together into a robot, a helicopter or a train, add the gears, then connect the electric motor. When it runs, the wheels roll and the gears turn. If something sticks, they work out why, change a piece and try again. Building, testing and fixing is how children learn how machines work, and it keeps them busy long after a model that just sits there would be done. 180 pieces Electric motor Gears and wheels Manual with models Ages 3+ Build and rebuild Screen-free How it works 1 Pick a model. Follow one from the manual, or invent a machine of their own. 2 Build it. Click the blocks, gears, wheels and connectors together. The plastic tools in the box help with fitting and separating pieces. 3 Power it up. Put 2 AAA batteries in the motor, connect it, and watch the machine move. If it sticks, change a piece and try again. Why it holds their attention The motor is the reward A build that moves gives children a reason to finish it. As soon as the first model rolls across the floor, they want to build the next one. They see how gears work The gears show how one turning part drives another, and how the motor's movement reaches the wheels. Children see it happen instead of being told about it. Mistakes teach them something When a model will not move, there is always a reason, like a gear in the wrong place or a loose connector. Finding it and fixing it is real problem-solving. A manual to start, their own ideas after The manual gets younger builders going with models that work. Once they know how the pieces fit, they start designing machines of their own. In the box 180 pieces: interlocking blocks, gears, wheels, connectors and an electric motor Plastic building tools Instruction manual with models to build Batteries not included: the motor takes 2 AAA Details Pieces 180 Recommended age 3 years and up, with an adult for younger builders Power Electric motor, 2 AAA batteries (not included) Models Robots, vehicles, helicopters, trains and machines, from the manual or their own designs Material Plastic Size 34 × 29 × 7 cm, 680 g Skills Problem-solving, hand-eye coordination, logical thinking, cause and effect Good for Birthday gifts, children who like taking things apart, screen-free afternoons Questions about this set What can you build with it? Robots, vehicles, helicopters, trains, machines and mechanical animals. The manual shows models to follow, and the same pieces work for designs of their own. Does it need batteries? Yes, 2 AAA batteries for the motor, and they are not included. If it is a gift, keep a pack ready so it works straight away. Is it too hard for a three-year-old? It is rated 3 and up. Younger children do well with simple models and an adult helping, and the bigger machines keep older children interested. What happens once they have built everything? They take it apart and start again. Every piece reconnects, so the same set becomes a new machine each time. Once the first model moves on its own, they start planning a bigger machine. Safety: contains small parts that could be swallowed or inhaled. Choking hazard, not suitable for children under 3 years. An adult should fit the batteries and keep the battery compartment closed.