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Electronics for toddlers? (self.askelectronics)

submitted 1 year ago by wmrch to c/[email protected]

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Do any of you have experienced good products for tinkering together with a 3 year old?

I thought about something like a giant breadboard with simple connectors to switch on a light or play a sound or something.

It doesn't have to be too fancy, just sturdy and safe to play together with an adult.

Thanks!

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

As a young child, I had a wooden board with a bunch of different light switches mounted to it. Nothing to tinker with, but I had a lot of fun with the physical sensation of switching them on and off. I think that's all you can really ask for at that age.

Later on, I enjoyed taking the switches apart, figuring out how they work and using them in my electronics projects.

My point is, whatever you choose should be physically fun, even without understanding it. A few switches and maybe a blinking light can entertain a toddler for a long time. The tinkering can come later.