I was sent the Fischertechnik Profi Mechanic & Static 2 set from Timberdoodle in exchange for my honest review of the product. As always, all opinions are 100% my own.
I’m not sure about you, but I’ve got a house full of little engineers. My kids are constantly building and constructing different objects from around the house. They love when we have a surplus of Amazon boxes to create new structures. Ask them to read about construction, eh, they aren’t quite as excited. With something like engineering and construction, I think the absolute BEST way to teach these concepts is to use your hands. This 500-piece Fischertechnik set is the perfect way to introduce your child to the fundamentals of mechanics and structural design.
The instruction manual goes through a progression of builds, each one building upon the next with concepts like a windshield wiper, elevating platforms, cranes, and bridges. These builds help them to begin to understand pulleys, leverage, torque, and so many more concepts!
The thing I LOVE about this set is it’s realistic. It’s highly recommended by professional engineers in the field and has real-life applications. Before you know it, your kids will be building structures and seeing how much weight it can support or giving their action figures a ride on a pulley system.
My boys quickly realized that the Fischertechnik basic building block is the basis for ALL construction models. Once they understood that, they took off on their own. Many times, they swayed from the instructions and created their own things, and that is exactly what I want them to do! I love to encourage creativity with their designs, and to see what they come up with each time.
Best of all, every single Fischertechnik construction kit is compatible! So if you try one, and it’s a huge hit, encourage further opportunities for more learning by adding an additional set.
You can buy the set individually here, from Timberdoodle or as part of the 7th grade curriculum kit, here.
Have you ever used Fischertechnik in your homeschool? Show me what your kids have created!
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