Price: $44.99 - $40.10
(as of Oct 22, 2024 21:43:14 UTC - Details)

Children will enjoy screen-free fun and machines that really move with the Gears! Gears! Gears! Machines in Motion from Learning Resources. Using the included instructions, kids can build their own versions of numerous different interactive machines and vehicles, many of which incorporate special parts including a wrecking ball, chains, pulleys, and wheels. Turn out a tank with its own helicopter propeller, or craft a complex contraption that spins with the twist of a lever. Kids can also set the instructions aside and bring their own designs to life; thanks to their open-ended designs and interchangeable parts, every Gears! Gears! Gears! set from Learning Resources encourages kids to discover their inner engineer and hone STEM skills such as critical thinking and trial and error. Each set also works with other Gears! sets and increases the playability of every piece. Includes 116 pieces.
DISCOVER: Invite “little engineers” to explore a world of building possibilities while developing critical thinking and problem solving skills; turning and spinning gears add a layer of action and interactivity to completed creations
DEVELOP: Boost fine motor skills while promoting reasoning as children create moving experiments; learning gets more intricate as children’s abilities advance
116-PIECE SET: Activity set includes 46 Colorful gears (blue, green, orange, red, purple), Special parts including wrecking ball, propeller; square pillars, 21 six-way axles, 6 interlocking bases, 1 crank handle, and activity guide
LEARN & PLAY: Foster imagination and unplugged play with this versatile, interconnecting gear set . Children can experiment with simple mechanics and science; supports STEM by introducing children to sorting, grouping, counting, designing, constructing, and putting physics into play with spinning gear movement
Super STEM Skills: From science and technology to engineering and math, STEM learning help kids build critical thinking and other skills they need for success in school and beyond!
Reviewer: LKC509
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great product!
Review: Bought this for my 6 yo nephew and he loves it!

Reviewer: Jessica Godbey
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Fun!
Review: I got this for my son (5 yrs) for Christmas and he loves it. Great STEM activities and just lots of fun. Even his 12 year old brother enjoyed making it. At least 45 minutes of play and peace for adults. It does not have a remote control and it is 100% up to the builder to put it together since that’s the point of the toy. Would buy again and wish I had a set for my classroom!

Reviewer: sailwoman
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Kids loved it
Review: Great for age 5

Reviewer: Isaac Harbuck
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Grand sons gift
Review: 7 ya old grand son loved the gears. Science minded.

Reviewer: AliBArt
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Gets your gears moving...
Review: Gears! Gears! Gears!® Machines in Motion is a great toy/exercise for following instructions or being creative. I ordered this set for my 5 year old who loves legos, building and pretty much all vehicles and she is having a blast with it. I think it has about 116 pieces and it comes with an instruction booklet for how to build specific moving vehicles and equipment. My daughter loves to show that she can follow building directions so that was the first thing she wanted to do with the set. The instructions are all images, which is nice but they are a bit confusing/overwhelming for a 5 year old to follow; it's just too much on one page and could be done differently to make it easier for younger children to follow. This is a the only reason I gave the product 4 stars; it is otherwise, a great toy. Once she finished creating her first piece using the instructions and with some help from dad, she used the leftover pieces to make her own little imagined helicopters which she loves. The product is well made and comes with enough pieces that you can make some pretty cool things. The piece move easily and work with the other gears sets. I do wish that it would have come with more rubber bands, as they are inexpensive and I'm assuming they will start breaking eventually and we'll have to come up with replacements somehow. But for now, it's lots of fun and creativity in a box!

Reviewer: Shaun Thomas
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Stimulates creativity
Review: My son is on the spectrum and loves this. He doesn't follow the directions but creates what he wants and it works. Maybe he will grow up to be a engineer.

Reviewer: Rachel P.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Better for older kids
Review: I know the box says 5 yrs old and up, but it really needs to be rated for a bit older. Purchased for my almost 6 yr old & currently a adult is needed to build with the child. It is enjoyable & a great toy, so I’ll give a good rating, but it can’t go as low as the recommended age.

Reviewer: Sophie Crash
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Perfect STEM stimulating gift for kids
Review: Young kids will love this gift! I got one for my neighbor's 8 year old son and he couldn't wait to get it out of the box and create things with it. He got created and started making things not shown in the instructions. It is great and makes me want one too! I was looking for an excuse to buy someone another one of these great STEM gifts!

Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: We really liked this toy as our kid is playing with this a lot. There are lot you can do with this. He is already using his imagination and build his own creations.

Reviewer: laura
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Realmente un sistema de engranajes fáciles de manejar para niños desde, tal vez, los 4 años. Son hora de diversión porque te permite hacer varias configuraciones. Lo único es que hay que advertirle a los niños que hay que cuidar las ligas y las piezas siempre bien guardadas, porque imagino que si se pierde o se rompe alguna, sería un poco dificil encontrar las ligas de ese tamaño, las piezas se ven resistentes, en general.Lo recomiendo totalmente

Reviewer: Hannelore Frenzel
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Super für kleine Konstrukteure

Reviewer: Nieves Montse
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Está muy bien y muy completo

Reviewer: Aimee Shaw
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Got these for my sons fifth birthday following the success of giving him the easier, more basic set, for his third birthday. Its one of the toys that he goes to the most, very good for imaginative play, he's always building fantastic little machines. This set will require a bit more adult help I think until he gets the hang of the possibilities.