The Inventor Kit

Tinker, create, and play as little minds turn big ideas into real inventions.

Designed for ages 3 to 6, The Inventor Kit invites children to become little inventors as they measure, cut, build, and bring their own ideas to life with real, child-friendly tools and cardboard.

As children twist together cardboard creations with Makedo tools, build an inventor crown, turn their kit box into an airplane, feed a hungry robot, and assemble their very own Spin-O-Matic game, they explore early engineering and STEM concepts in a way they can see, touch, and understand.

Everything is ready to use. No prep. Just meaningful learning, creative building, and the confidence that comes from saying “I made this!”

What’s Inside the Kit:
A thoughtfully curated collection of hands-on materials designed to bring inventing to life:

• Not a Box book
• Inventor apron
• Inventor bag
• Makedo Scrus and Mini Tool for cardboard building
• Child-friendly scissors
• Measuring tape
• Cardboard building sheets
• Inventor notepad, pen, and stickers
• Cardboard project sheets for the Inventor Crown, Airplane, and Feed the Robot
• Scratch-to-reveal inventor mission
• Inventor Spin-O-Matic box game
• Lightbulb gear playdough cutter and homemade playdough
• Bonus printable resources and digital activities, including measuring, scissor practice, number tracing, invention planning pages, and an inventor award

Skills They’ll Build:

STEM & Early Engineering

• • • Designing, building, testing, and rebuilding cardboard creations while exploring how pieces connect, how things work, and how to turn an idea into something real.

Creativity & Imagination

• • • Looking at a simple box and imagining what it could become. Inspired by Not a Box, children learn there is no wrong way to invent.

Problem Solving & Persistence

• • • Trying, testing, and trying again. Children discover that inventing often means fixing, adjusting, and never giving up on a good idea.

Early Math

• • • Measuring with a real tape measure, recognizing numbers, matching number stickers to the right count of Scrus, and identifying shapes and colors while feeding the robot.

Fine Motor Skills

• • • Strengthening little hands through cutting, twisting Scrus, writing, drawing, and rolling, pressing, and cutting playdough.

Following Directions & Gross Motor

• • • Assembling the Spin-O-Matic game step by step, then spinning and moving through silly actions that build coordination and listening skills.

Independence & Confidence

• • • Using real tools with purpose, planning their own inventions, and proudly adding a “Built By” sticker to every creation.