I love toys like Ugears!
Why do I like them?
- They make my kids think before, during and after they create.
- They are toys for older kids. Mica still likes getting fun things, but he's growing out of many toys on the market. The sets we got from Ugears actually are for ages 14 and up.
- Their models help push STEM learning: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Except I like to add in STEAM: A = Art. Their models have it all.
- It was a bonding experience between Dad and the boys when they were built.
Ugears were so kind to send us 2 kits to review.
- Ugears Dynamometer $19.90 | 48 Pieces | Level Easy
- Ugears Tractor $29.90 | 97 Pieces | Level Intermediate
Wood:
The parts are all in sheets of a high tech wood. They really do not waist on packaging. I love that these models are not plastic!
The sheets look like this:
You want to pop the pieces out evenly to prevent them from breaking. We had to correct Isaak.
Here's one of the gears in the process of being put together:
Travis loved helping the boys put these together. He's like, "I could see making sculptures like this!"
We did have some hiccups. Like how Mica thought he needed no help. He also thought he could get by without measuring things. Umm...no! I think he learned how important it is to measure with his model. He also learned that not all instructions are just like Lego. The instructions for Ugears are all pictorial.
Isaak relies on help much of the time, since he's 9 almost 10. He just learned to pop the pieces out evenly.
Instructions:
The instructions had no words. I think the boys wished they had some words. It's nice for the company because their models are sold in other spots around the world besides the US. Their pictures are really detailed.
I Almost Want to Keep the Left Overs:
Ugears Dynamometer:
This really turned out to be fun! Isaak did need help putting together the 48 piece set. It reminded me of something that would be in the movie Hugo.
Ugears Tractor:
The rubber band still could be added. Otherwise it's finished. Mica needed assistance with this 97 piece model.
Here They Are Together:
Excuse Isaak's, "The sun's in my eyes!" look, even though the sun was on the other side of the house. Ha!
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Which Ugear model do you like the most? The Tractor or the Dynamometer? What could you seeing them add to their collection? They have 35 or so models on their website.
Disclaimer: I got both Ugears Models to review. Ugears did not tell me what to write, or think of their products. I choose to write about products that fit this site.
7 comments:
Those are so cool!
I could totally see using the leftover pieces as a stencil of sorts ;)
How fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
These look like awesome toys! I love imaginative play and these fit the bill for that perfectly. I do like that there is no glue required to put them together. I look at my once lovely table we bought just 9 years ago and see how the glue of years worth of crafts spilling on it have stripped it of it's once lovely shine.
The boys always do so good with the videos. I never make them myself because I sound like a bumbling fool, but they are so professional!
Those toys are so awesome! I don't think I've ever seen anything like it. I do love that kids can't be mindless in playing with these.
I'm with you about toys that encourage thinking. These are really, really cool.
We like to put together models here too. I did gears in metal before, but I don't think it was the same company. That was detailed, difficult and awesome. I wouldn't mind trying the wood! The two your boys have turned out really nice.
I haven’t heard of Ugears, but they have cool toys! I definitely want to learn more about this company, and see what else they have.
At this time I am ready to do my breakfast, afterward having my breakfast coming again to
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