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Introducing children to electronics?

mippen

My son soon turns 6 years and I think it's time for introducing electronics to him.

A solder unit might be a little bit to early so how should I make electronics easy, interesting and fun?

YouTube and online children games is a favorite so the electronic have to be fun and easy to use.

 

 

Perhaps some modules that can be connected creating a interactive board game?

I think a "build" process creating a board game could be fun.

Or simple electronics in a board game that actually makes something?

 

 

Collecting blocks (battery, led, button) that creates a blinking led?

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    the "skwatch tracker" Ben Heck assisted with immediately comes to mind. Its one of those things that is really simple at its base, but you could really go nuts with it too; all sorts of sensors and gadgets could be added. You could even work your way up to building battle bots on whatever scale youre comfortable with.

     

    minecraft might also be a fun way to get into logic gates and circuits. Ive never really played it because I hate playing video games, but ive seen some of the contraptions that can be made. I must admit, some of the things people make in it are actually impressive.

     

    maybe its  bit advanced, but you could make a little remote controlled device that plays fart sounds. think remote triggered electronic woopie cushion. As an added bonus, when his teachers inevitably confiscate it, he will have to make another one. This will be a great opportunity for you to get him thinking about design analysis. "how was the teacher able to confiscate the device? What can be done to make it harder for the teacher to find the device next time?"

     

    I guess that would be my biggest point. Dont just build something. Build something with a purpose. Think about what you want him to learn from building whatever it is youre building. As one of my EE professors would often say "It doesnt take an IQ of 2 above a rock to solder components together. Engineering is about insight."

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    Robert Crawford wrote:

     

    ... As one of my EE professors would often say "It doesnt take an IQ of 2 above a rock to solder components together. Engineering is about insight."

    That comment must predate SMT (especially BGA and PoP) and RoHS image

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