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Electronics for toddlers? (lemmy.world)
submitted 3 years ago by to c/askelectronics@discuss.tchncs.de
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Do any of you have experienced good products for tinkering together with a 3 year old?

I thought about something like a giant breadboard with simple connectors to switch on a light or play a sound or something.

It doesn't have to be too fancy, just sturdy and safe to play together with an adult.

Thanks!

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[–] 5 points 3 years ago (5 children)

My local children museum has something like this. Let me see if I can find a picture to give you an idea of the set up. It does look like it would be $$$ for set up. What's your price point?

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  • [–] [S] 3 points 3 years ago (4 children)

    Cool, i'm definitely interested. If it's something we'd supposedly both enjoy I could spend 200 or so.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 years ago (3 children)

    Cool! I'm still looking for a picture. I'll post when I find it but thinking about this more I know there are a ton of toys like this made. Most are for older kids and are priced at about $20-80.

    Look up circuit station kids science and you should get an idea of the kits.

    Here are some links I found:

    https://www.amazon.com/MindWare-MW-36617-Start-Up-Circuits/dp/B01N0929YF/ref=asc_df_B01N0929YF/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=309806158787&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6571005503829320649&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1014859&hvtargid=pla-523986234156&psc=1

    https://www.temu.com/kuiper/dn19.html?subj=coupon-100-land-shopping&_bg_fs=1&_p_jump_id=836&_x_vst_scene=adg&goods_id=601099517106206&adg_ctx=a-15efbef1~c-486d4c8d~f-43e2f377&_x_ads_sub_channel=shopping&_p_rfs=1&_x_ns_prz_type=3&_x_ns_sku_id=17592217837766&mrk_rec=1&_x_ads_channel=google&_x_gmc_account=647900107&_x_login_type=Google&_x_ads_account=1596626482&_x_ads_set=20333679359&_x_ads_id=151060257779&_x_ads_creative_id=664431161478&_x_ns_source=g&_x_ns_gclid=Cj0KCQjwtamlBhD3ARIsAARoaExJvWQztPLH2kPVrs006r7lNi-WQV5yCLo3yiVRlc1LNiVvpFdsru4aAuMlEALw_wcB&_x_ns_placement=&_x_ns_match_type=&_x_ns_ad_position=&_x_ns_product_id=17592217837766&_x_ns_target=&_x_ns_devicemodel=&_x_ns_wbraid=CjkKCQjwkqSlBhDlARIoAOPAqcbPcIS4d7AknNTqWDL2IjT9rZNIsdMYo_VJVlB9GFxpviMjiRoCWCQ&_x_ns_gbraid=0AAAAAo4mICG31XeLJ5rY13tk9OhZMf-BN&_x_ns_targetid=pla-2116115800499&gclid=Cj0KCQjwtamlBhD3ARIsAARoaExJvWQztPLH2kPVrs006r7lNi-WQV5yCLo3yiVRlc1LNiVvpFdsru4aAuMlEALw_wcB

    https://www.amazon.com/Snap-Circuits-SC-100-Electronics-Exploration/dp/B00008BFZH/ref=asc_df_B00008BFZH/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=198074290077&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6571005503829320649&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1014859&hvtargid=pla-346177025985&psc=1

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  • [–] 5 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    My kids had Snap Circuits but it’s a bit complex for a toddler. It’s probably the most basic circuit designer I can think of though. They did a great job. If an adult is helping it would be fun for both.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago

    Yeah around three they should be able to do it with adult supervision but it's still a bit of a toss up on if they are going to put the small parts in their mouth. I can't find the a good photo of the big one at my local children museum. It's going to drive me crazy. I'll probably just have to take a picture next time I go in.

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