Some here might already know this toy, but we got this for our newly minted 6 year old son(Late April).

http://www.amazon.com/Elenco-SC-100...-and-games&qid=1273934678&sr=8-1

I opened it up with him and worked on the first 4 or so experiments to show him how to put objects together based on the picture shown to him. I then let him go on his own with it and watch him perform the experiments on his own and asked him questions. He was able to explain that the circuit must be completed for the experiment to work and that the resistor is what made the light dimmer or the sound to be lower in pitch.

The kit comes with 101 experiments to put together, and he went through the book 2x. So I talked with the wife and we purchased hin the 500m experiment set

http://www.amazon.com/Elenco-SC-500...-and-games&qid=1273935182&sr=8-1

So we will see how fast he can go through 500 experiments 2x. After that who knows ... the company has more advanced electronic lab kits that teach you how to follow real electrical schematics as well has build your own RC robots ...

I am thinking the first one so he can help with the house rewiring lamps, fans and the audio/visual equipment.

Last edited by Cawdor; 05/15/10 07:58 AM.
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