Makedo Invent Kit 360 Pieces (12-24 Makers)

Unleash the potential of young creators with the Invent Kit 360 Pieces, the ultimate cardboard construction toolkit designed for hands-on learning. This all-in-one kit provides everything needed to engage children in STEAM-based projects, fostering creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork.

Perfect for classrooms, libraries, workshops, and maker spaces, the Invent Kit encourages safe, collaborative construction with upcycled cardboard. It's packed with a variety of low-tech tools to inspire and empower learners to build and create, while developing crucial 21st-century skills.

Educational Use:

• Promotes Creativity & Innovation: The Invent Kit encourages students to think outside the box, designing and building their own structures, fostering critical and creative thinking skills.
• Hands-On STEAM Learning: Perfect for teaching Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Maths (STEAM) concepts through physical, engaging projects that make learning fun.
• Collaborative Teamwork: With tools and resources for up to 24 makers, this kit promotes collaboration, helping children learn how to communicate, share ideas, and work together on complex projects.
• Skills Development: Supports the development of both fine and gross motor skills, as students safely use tools like the Safe-Saw, Scru-Driver, and Fold-Roller to cut, fold, and connect materials.
• Supports 21st Century Learning: By fostering critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration, this kit helps students develop skills that are vital in today's world.
• Curriculum-Linked: Easily integrates with classroom curriculum standards, making it a versatile tool for educators to use across subjects and grades.

Classroom Ideas:

• Collaborative Building Projects: Divide the students into teams and challenge them to create structures such as bridges, towers, or sculptures from cardboard, linking the activity to lessons on engineering or architecture.
• STEAM Challenges: Use the kit to design specific challenges, like creating a working crane or a model of the solar system, while incorporating concepts from Science, Technology, and Engineering.
• Problem-Solving Sessions: Present students with a problem or obstacle that they must solve by constructing a cardboard solution, encouraging hands-on experimentation and critical thinking.
• Classroom Exhibition: Organize an exhibition where students can showcase their creations, explaining the design process and what they learned. This could be a great opportunity for public speaking and presentation skills practice.
• Art Integration: Combine the Invent Kit with art lessons by having students incorporate colours, textures, and designs into their cardboard creations, encouraging interdisciplinary learning.

Product Specifications:

• Total Pieces: 360
  • 14 x Safe-Saw
  • 7 x Scru-Driver
  • 7 x Fold-Roller
  • 240 x Scru (connects 1-3 layers)
  • 80 x Scru+ (connects 3-5 layers)
  • 12 x Mini-Tool
  • 1 x Classroom Inspiration Poster

Key Features:

• Boosts Imagination: Sparks creativity and provides endless possibilities for hands-on construction projects.
• Promotes Collaboration: Designed for 12-24 makers, encouraging teamwork and communication.
• Nurtures Wellbeing: Engaging, hands-on play that fosters focus, patience, and emotional wellbeing.
• Safe & Fun: Every tool is child-safe, making the Invent Kit suitable for all ages 5 and up.