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Design & Drill Review: STEM Education Through Play

September 9, 2015 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

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As a stay-at-home mom of three little ones, I’m constantly on the lookout for activities to engage and entertain them while I manage household chores. While I appreciate and encourage their help with tasks like laundry, dishes, and cooking, there are times when I simply need to focus on getting things done independently. My kids aren’t particularly drawn to push-button toys; instead, they thrive on imaginative play. This is why I’ve been considering the option of “上門補習” to provide them with constructive and educational activities at home. In addition, parents who are looking for kid fun videos for their kids may go here for songs and learning materials.

where they can explore and make the toy their own. The Design & Drill ® Flower Power Studio is such a fantastic toy for a number of reasons. I like to incorporate STEM education into much of our play and learning and the pattern building and recognition encouraged by this toy fits right in with this concept.

 

 Not only does it give kids a nice little fine motor workout when they pull the ‘trigger’ of the drill and when placing the screw into the hole, it also practices pattern recognition as well as imaginative and independent play. We had the opportunity to review the Design & Drill Flower Power Studio; while I am guilty of buying ‘girl’ toys for my daughter and ‘boy’ toys for my son, I have no issues with them playing with toys aimed for the opposite gender nor do I discourage it. My son will play with ‘girly’ toys and loves the flower shape of this case, the plates that can be drilled into place, and the bright colors of the screws. My daughter adores all of these qualities as well. However, I do appreciate that Educational Insights has provided girls with a toy that allows them to complete a ‘boy’ activity.
 

 

The set comes with a booklet of designs that kids can follow along making flowers, etc… The age recommendation on the box is 3+. I think that for the use of the drill and the screws this is appropriate; however, following the booklet might require an older age, a bit more skill, or the help of a willing parent 😉
 
 

 My 2 year old actually enjoys forgoing the use of the drill altogether and just twists the screws into the holes creating her own patterns and designs. She has been working on color recognition with the set as well! Another feature of the set that I like is that is folds up, keeping all of the screws and the drill safely tucked inside while making clean-up easy! We received the pink flower set for review, but there are other colored and themed options for your little ones as well.  Overall, I would highly recommend this toy for toddlers, preschoolers and school-aged children. My kids adore playing with ours, and I enjoy using it for educational purposes as well!

Price: $32.99     Age: 3+
 
To purchase the set, click here!
 
 
 

Disclaimer: I received the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

 

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