Elenco’s Snap Circuits Beginner

During middle childhood, which is between six and eight years old, children start to think about their future. Don’t you think it’s a great time to introduce engineering to them? The Snap Circuits Beginner is like a child’s introduction to engineering. It is fun and very interesting for a six-year-old. There is a manual that will allow the children to build FM radios, AM radios, doorbells and recorders, among others. One, it will test the child’s ability to follow directions. Two, it will develop the child’s critical thinking. Three, the child’s problem-solving skills will be put to the test.

You know this electronic toy is good because it has been endorsed by various educators. Snap Circuits has been patented because Elenco knows it has done something amazing here. Elenco originally made convergence generators. The people behind the company love engineering, which is why it is a major part in each of the toys manufactured by the organization. This toy has also received various awards, including Toy of the Year, ASTRA’s Best Toys for Kids, Good Housekeeping’s Best Toy and the first-ever Seriously STEM award & KAPi Award, among others.

Pros:

• Develops the child’s problem-solving skills
• A child’s first introduction to engineering
• Fun and colorful
• Lasts a long time
• Instructions are understandable for children

Cons:

• Annoying sound
• Quite small