{"product_id":"simple-machines-explorer-kit-early-childhood","title":"Simple Machines Explorer Kit for Little Engineers","description":"\u003cp\u003eBuild it. Test it. Fling it.  A hands-on simple machines kit for early learners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a limited time, we’re including a copy of “Lift, Mix, Fling! Machines Can Do Anything” (retail value $18.99) \u003cb\u003eFREE\u003c\/b\u003e with every kit purchase.\u003cbr\u003eRead the story together, then build the machines just like in the boo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis offer won’t last — grab it while we have copies in stock!*\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat’s in the Kit\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery kit includes materials for all 6 simple machine activities:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Wooden piece (lever activity)\u003cbr\u003e- Eraser block (fulcrum)\u003cbr\u003e- Small ramp board (inclined plane)\u003cbr\u003e- 2 wooden wheels + axle rod (wheel \u0026amp; axle)\u003cbr\u003e- String + spool (pulley)\u003cbr\u003e- Foam wedge (wedge activity)\u003cbr\u003e- Plastic demonstration screw (screw activity)\u003cbr\u003e- Foam block for testing and exploration\u003cbr\u003e- Pom-poms for launching and rolling\u003cbr\u003e- Full-color, illustrated Activity + Parent Guide booklet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat Kids Will Do\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach activity is designed to be safe, repeatable, and genuinely surprising:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003eLever: One small move changes everything — how far will yours launch?\u003cbr\u003e • Inclined Plane: Angle is everything. Test it and see who wins.\u003cbr\u003e • Wheel \u0026amp; Axle: Build something that rolls — then put it to work.\u003cbr\u003e • Pulley: Pull one way, watch something move the other. (Yes, really.)\u003cbr\u003e • Wedge: Less force than you think. More satisfying than you’d expect.\u003cbr\u003e • Screw: Two ways in. One is way easier. Your child will figure out why.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe included Parent \u0026amp; Caregiver Guide includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- How to use the kit (no science background needed!)\u003cbr\u003e- What your child is learning — force \u0026amp; motion, cause \u0026amp; effect, STEM vocabulary\u003cbr\u003e- Open-ended Discovery Questions to spark real engineering conversations:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“What would be hard to do without machines?”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“Which machine surprised you the most — and why?”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“Can you invent a machine? What would it do?”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAligned with Early Learning Standards\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis kit supports foundational Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for grades K–2:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- K-PS2: Motion and Stability (Forces and Interactions)\u003cbr\u003e- K-2-ETS1: Engineering Design\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for home learning, enrichment programs, gift giving, and classroom read-alouds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreat For\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Ages 3–7 (PreK through 1st grade)\u003cbr\u003e- Curious kids who love to build and experiment\u003cbr\u003e- Families doing at-home STEM enrichment\u003cbr\u003e- After-school programs and enrichment providers\u003cbr\u003e- Birthday and holiday gifts for little scientists\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eEducational \u0026amp; Cultural STEM Engineering Kit for Kids \u0026amp; Teens\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eNOTE: ADULT SUPERVISION RECOMMENDED FOR ALL ACTIVITIES IN THIS KIT\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"It’s Tai Dyed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43247352053865,"sku":"0000001","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/7471\/2425\/files\/IMG-0488.png?v=1779815698","url":"https:\/\/itstaidyed.com\/products\/simple-machines-explorer-kit-early-childhood","provider":"It’s Tai Dyed","version":"1.0","type":"link"}