{"product_id":"rigamajig-basic-builder-kit","title":"Rigamajig Basic Builder Kit","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRigamajig Basic Builder Kit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrades:\u003c\/strong\u003e PreK-6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Students:\u003c\/strong\u003e Recommended 2-8 at a time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Lessons:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 Project Plans \u0026amp; 20 Play Prompts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Resources:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rigamajig.com\/assembly-instructions\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAssembly Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rigamajig.com\/play-prompts\/\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePlay Prompts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem; color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rigamajig.com\/project-plans\/\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eProject Plans\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 170, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHighlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Rigamajig flagship product, the Rigamajig Basic Builder, is a large-scale, loose-parts building and engineering kit. The Basic Builder Kit inspires STEM \/ STEAM learning by empowering children to follow their curiosity through hands-on, open-ended, creative, and collaborative play. 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Rube Goldberg Design:\u003c\/strong\u003e Creating chain-reaction contraptions, ramp networks, and cause-and-effect paths.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTransportation \u0026amp; Locomotion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Building functional vehicles, wheel-and-axle setups, steering mechanisms, and rolling structures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSocial-Emotional \u0026amp; Process-Based Learning\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCooperative Problem-Solving:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shared resource management, collaborative design, negotiation, and teamwork.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIterative Design \u0026amp; Failure Analysis:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prototyping, testing, troubleshooting structural failures, and adapting plans mid-build.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInquiry \u0026amp; Open-Ended Play:\u003c\/strong\u003e Responding to open-ended challenges (e.g., designing habitats, shelters, functional tools, or imaginative creatures) using the official Play Prompts and Project Plans.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 170, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat’s Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Rigamajig Basic Builder Kit contains over 260 parts total, housed on a mobile cart with storage bins.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWooden Building Components\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanks:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid Baltic birch wood planks (approx. ¾\" thick) ranging in length from 12\" to 44\" with pre-drilled holes for connecting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWheels \u0026amp; 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