LET'S INVENT: Spark!Lab Smithsonian INVENTIVE CREATIVITY KITS are perfect for the child who has ideas for cool inventions but doesn't know where to start.</br>EXPLORE IT: Use the Spark!Lab invention process to make your toy a reality. Research the history of toys and how different toys are made. Does this effect the Type of toy you want to make?</br>SKETCH IT: Use the space in the Spark!Lab invention guide to draw out your designs. This helps inventors visualize what they are about to build. Problem solving and creativity in a fun open-ended way!</br>CREATE IT: Start your invention with a wind-up mechanism fluffy sock squeaky toy wheels clay foam shapes chenille stems wiggly eyes printed card stock shapes stuffing and needle and thread</br>TRY IT: Does your toy work exactly the way you want it to? if yes congratulations! You now know the process of invention. Now for the best part - playing with your toy over and over again</br></br>Product Description</br></br>Why not use the Spark!Lab invention process to develop a toy that has everything you want? What if all your toys were given away or what if you were just bored with the ones you have? it's easy to forget that our toys are created by inventors too! With over 100 pieces of cool toy components you will be able to create upwards of four or more new and exciting toys. Includes a wind-up mechanism?? fluffy sock?? squeaky toy?? wheels?? clay?? foam shapes?? chenille stems?? wiggly eyes?? printed card stock shapes?? stuffing?? needle and thread and more! Think it! Explore it! Sketch it! Create it! Try it! Tweak it! Sell it! How many toys do I want to build? what do I want My toy to do? How should my toy look? Can I make sure My toy is fun and safe? This new line introduces kids to the process of invention. This same process is used by real inventors and helps t develop 21st century skills such as critical thinking and creativity in a fun?? open-ended way. Necessity is often the spark of invention?? so each Spark!Lab Smithsonian activity presents kids with a unique obstacle to overcome. With the Scenario in front of them and the ma