Hi,
Looking for any advice - my 8 year old loves building things that move(he loves
lifts/elevators). I’m wanting to introduce him to lego technic but there don’t
seem to be any introduction kits.
(He doesn’t like following instructions - dad ends up having to make any kits,
but they don’t stay complete for long before they are taken apart for their components)
Loves bullies, gears that sort of thing.
Any suggestions on what we should buy - should I buy a kit and then just use
the parts? Should I buy individual parts?
total novice here, any suggestions appreciated, thanks
Hi,
Looking for any advice - my 8 year old loves building things that move(he loves
lifts/elevators). I’m wanting to introduce him to lego technic but there don’t
seem to be any introduction kits.
(He doesn’t like following instructions - dad ends up having to make any kits,
but they don’t stay complete for long before they are taken apart for their components)
Loves bullies, gears that sort of thing.
Any suggestions on what we should buy - should I buy a kit and then just use
the parts? Should I buy individual parts?
total novice here, any suggestions appreciated, thanks
I don't know how he feels about cars but there are a few Technic vehicles
that are rated 7+ or 8+ in terms of age ranges, typically with pullback motors
or steering function (I haven't see both), for example:
Hi,
Looking for any advice - my 8 year old loves building things that move(he loves
lifts/elevators). I’m wanting to introduce him to lego technic but there don’t
seem to be any introduction kits.
(He doesn’t like following instructions - dad ends up having to make any kits,
but they don’t stay complete for long before they are taken apart for their components)
Loves bullies, gears that sort of thing.
You mean "pulleys" lol
Any suggestions on what we should buy - should I buy a kit and then just use
the parts? Should I buy individual parts?
total novice here, any suggestions appreciated, thanks
As a parent of a 12 year autistic child, a volunteer for disabled children in
the school system who engage in a lot of Lego and also the local Children's
hospital I believe you may be asking the community the wrong question based on
a lack of information.
Children and adults are different obviously, but as Lego enthusiast we are all
the same. We gravitate towards certain themes and structural demographics.
That could be fantasy, space, star wars, fictional, colour, shape, size, complexity
and the list is endless.
Having thousands of sets myself and thousands of hours with children and Lego
let me ask you these 3 questions before I answer or recommend:
1. What does things that move mean? Is that with an electronics motor, parts
and gears?
2. These things that move are they interactive? ie: A train moves, and it interacts
with the town or a train station. A car is more a stand alone object that fits
into a generic collection.
3. Preferred colours, and size?
4. Budget in mind? City sets are generally affordable, Technic can be cheap and
can be expensive.
The first piece of advice I could give though is if you child is 8, no experience
and you want you kiddo to do the lego instead of dad keep it cheap and relatively
inexpensive. As a parent I hate spending hundreds only to find out my son finds
what I bought more of a task than enjoyment.
You can get a technic submarine, car, truck for 50.00 and under
You can get a City construction theme for under 100.00 like 60467, 60409, 60472.
(has Pulleys)
You can get a train set with a remote control for 250-300 range
You can get botanical flowers and insects for well under 100.00
The last piece of advice is whilst getting advice in this community thread is
good, don't buy from just any Seller like me. Avoid me. Taxes and shipping
will hurt. Stay in the UK market initially to protect your purse.
There are quite a few John Deere vehicles that are in the Technic bracket but
are rated 7 0r 8 plus.
It was what I recommended to my friends as an intro into Technic.
Some of these are quite small and inexpensive as well as quite fun.
Hi,
Looking for any advice - my 8 year old loves building things that move(he loves
lifts/elevators). I’m wanting to introduce him to lego technic but there don’t
seem to be any introduction kits.
(He doesn’t like following instructions - dad ends up having to make any kits,
but they don’t stay complete for long before they are taken apart for their components)
Loves bullies, gears that sort of thing.
Any suggestions on what we should buy - should I buy a kit and then just use
the parts? Should I buy individual parts?
total novice here, any suggestions appreciated, thanks
I loved this set when I was a kid around that age.
Hi,
Looking for any advice - my 8 year old loves building things that move(he loves
lifts/elevators). I’m wanting to introduce him to lego technic but there don’t
seem to be any introduction kits.
(He doesn’t like following instructions - dad ends up having to make any kits,
but they don’t stay complete for long before they are taken apart for their components)
Loves bullies, gears that sort of thing.
Any suggestions on what we should buy - should I buy a kit and then just use
the parts? Should I buy individual parts?
total novice here, any suggestions appreciated, thanks
I loved this set when I was a kid around that age.
Hi,
Looking for any advice - my 8 year old loves building things that move(he loves
lifts/elevators). I’m wanting to introduce him to lego technic but there don’t
seem to be any introduction kits.
(He doesn’t like following instructions - dad ends up having to make any kits,
but they don’t stay complete for long before they are taken apart for their components)
Loves bullies, gears that sort of thing.
Any suggestions on what we should buy - should I buy a kit and then just use
the parts? Should I buy individual parts?
total novice here, any suggestions appreciated, thanks
I loved this set when I was a kid around that age.
Hi,
Looking for any advice - my 8 year old loves building things that move(he loves
lifts/elevators). I’m wanting to introduce him to lego technic but there don’t
seem to be any introduction kits.
(He doesn’t like following instructions - dad ends up having to make any kits,
but they don’t stay complete for long before they are taken apart for their components)
Loves bullies, gears that sort of thing.
Any suggestions on what we should buy - should I buy a kit and then just use
the parts? Should I buy individual parts?
total novice here, any suggestions appreciated, thanks
Hi,
Looking for any advice - my 8 year old loves building things that move(he loves
lifts/elevators). I’m wanting to introduce him to lego technic but there don’t
seem to be any introduction kits.
(He doesn’t like following instructions - dad ends up having to make any kits,
but they don’t stay complete for long before they are taken apart for their components)
Loves bullies, gears that sort of thing.
Any suggestions on what we should buy - should I buy a kit and then just use
the parts? Should I buy individual parts?
total novice here, any suggestions appreciated, thanks
Search online for "LEGO Technic building tips techniques" - without quotes.
This should bring up sites that are useful for him to learn how the various Technic
elements go together.
Encourage him to build a complete Technic set himself, the instructions contain
detailed steps on how to position the elements to build the model correctly.
He should learn how this works and adapt the connections and placements shown
in the instructions to his own creations.
He should also get a basic understanding of how to build out a framework from
scratch. If he wants an elevator, for instance, he will need to figure out how
to support and brace the structure he will need.
Encourage him as much as you can, it is a lot of fun figuring out how things
work once he understands them properly. If you help him and point out what you
can see in a model, to him, that should help him understand how it works.
Do let him know that if a particular part isn't available that substitutions
can be made in some situations.
you might try: Catalog: Sets: Educational & Dacta: Technic: 1030-1
This set has 180 parts and 20 "books" each with several pages on thick
stock, each featuring a different simple machine. With it children learn a variety
of mechanical principles.
I was a regular presenter in classes for grade school children with various
behavior disabilities for 11 years. Each child was able to use a set I developed
of about 400 elements which allowed maximum creativity. They could build planes,
cars, buildings, trucks, space ships, boats and many other things (but no technic
were included). There were no instructions. The kids were remarkably creative
and developed many interesting original creations.
You could do something similar by getting a variety of technic parts, wheels,
turntables, hinges, axles, strings/reels, etc. Gears can be introduced gradually.
Something like that with set 1030 would probably do the trick.
In Buying, BuilderMumNew writes:
Hi,
Looking for any advice - my 8 year old loves building things that move(he loves
lifts/elevators). I’m wanting to introduce him to lego technic but there don’t
seem to be any introduction kits.
(He doesn’t like following instructions - dad ends up having to make any kits,
but they don’t stay complete for long before they are taken apart for their components)
Loves bullies, gears that sort of thing.
Any suggestions on what we should buy - should I buy a kit and then just use
the parts? Should I buy individual parts?
total novice here, any suggestions appreciated, thanks
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