Highlights:
Rigamajig Junior is a scaled-down version of the Basic Builder Kit and is the perfect size for home use and in schools. Each kit has enough parts to comfortably engage 4 children. Ideal for hands-on, open-ended play in your classroom, library, backyard, living room, or even in the back seat!Â
Flexible and portable, Rigamajig Junior enables you to make creations and structures large enough to crawl inside or small enough to play with on a lap or tabletop. The only limit is your imagination!
Rigamajig Junior comes with a handy storage duffle bag that makes it easy to put away and bring anywhere!
Curriculum or Lesson Topics:
Simple Fasteners & Assembly: Practicing fine motor skills and mechanical dexterity by using wooden bolts, wingnuts, and brackets to join pieces together.
Spatial Awareness & Structural Engineering: Exploring balance, stability, geometry, scale, and 3D construction while building small tabletop designs or larger structures.
Introductory Physics & Motion: Experimenting with balance, levers, weight distribution, and gravity using loose wooden parts and simple connections.
Open-Ended Problem Solving: Practicing the engineering design process (ideate, build, test, modify) without preset instructions or right/wrong answers.
Collaborative Communication & Play: Encouraging teamwork, language development, negotiation, and shared planning when working in small groups.
What’s Included:
