My initial plan was to review games and such on Fridays as a part of my Fun Fridays theme. And you might have noticed the reviews have been mostly absent.
Today, I am reviewing Snap Circuits – SC-300. The Snap Circuits kits are among the most popular toys on amazon and in our house too. This is one of the best toys I have purchased ever – total value – and the returns on this investment keep coming – in learning, in discovering, in fun – everytime we bring this out.
The instruction manuals are detailed and clear with diagrams that let children build the circuits and models easily (some with a little help from adults) as they follow the step-by-step instructions. The projects range from the simple – a light bulb – to more complex ones like two-way radios. And if your kid is interested and has understood the basic principles of electricity (which they do after making enough of these), they can try out some of their own! And I have to say,when they do, the feeling of accomplishment is wonderful..
The pieces are all sturdy and this kit has lasted many a use over the years for us (I bought this for my kids in 2010) and since then have purchased many of these kits as gifts for friends and family – I know this will be cherished by us and them.
There are many versions of this kit – starting from the SC-100 to SC-750; as well as upgrades to the kits that you can order separately.
So if you are looking for something to gift for a child (of any age!), this is definitely something you cannot go wrong with
Rating: A+
For Saturday Snapshot, 6WS, and dVerse
Over at dVerse, Shanyn has us writing about our shoes for Poetics : A mile in these SHOES. I found a form I enjoyed reading – in Marianne Moore’s “The Fish” – you can read that here (Rhyming aabbx with lines of 1, 3 9, 6, and 8 syllables each, a shimmying wriggle and wave of a poem)
Many Miles
others, well, a little grimy
to slip into me
adventuring..
in lands far
bliss, feet encased within.
too;
the world.
laugh
for the night.
nice, brisk walk in the morning sun
For SY(robust and image:winter scene),
Magpie Tales(image – winged girl), Sunday Whirl(Crisis thanks fire depend
border insight trouncing word plight road forces issue), and Sunday Scribblings(spelling) as well as for G-Man’s Friday Flash 55
Word-Crisis
Yet in comfort.
insight –
I liked the form – this was a fun read
ah i can imagine how much the road must be a friend to each pair of shoes…how well they know each other… cool on writing from a shoe's perspective…
Very nice addition to the Poetics tonight. Thanks for joining in.
What a feast you have provided us. Sadly I think the Snap Circuits will be very highly priced in Australia but I will check as they would suit Grandson. I loved the form of Many Miles especially as you made it read so well.
There's a lot here on your plate. I like the new form. It is not just poetry but the visual effect makes it most interesting. Great write LIR!
Hank
ha. there are def grimy ones…my sons in particular…lol…we ask him not to take his shoes off….smiles….ha i like the thought of the shoes sharing a laugh as well when the day is done…smiles.
You did really good on this one. It sure is a good way to meet a lot of blogging "obligations" all at one time. I will look at the Amazon 'Snap Circuits' when I slow down in a week or so, IF I REMEMBER to do that. I am a ham radio person and it might be a good way to teach electronics to a few of the interested family members.
Snowed in indeed. Nice take, L.I.R.
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Love a nice, warm fire on a snowy day! Sometimes it's so nice to be forced not to have to run around!
Enjoyed your take on the feet prompt!
luv the rhyme scheme of the first one
much love…
I like her description as muse and "word-angel".
Gerry
Strummed Words
Life is hard for shoes.. definitely hard days in late autumn.. wonderful cadence…
I'd never thought of a spelling bee as a word crisis, but it fits perfectly. I loved the winged inspiration and the final moment of triumph. Very clever, indeed.
wonderful. Love the first poem…it looks like Keens in your picture. My favorite type of shoes.