Whether it’s a set of Legos, a puzzle, or just the cardboard box something came in, people enjoy using their brain to solve something and their hands to put something together. A wooden, mechanical model combines the very best of these things in one.
Check out these reasons why building a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) toy is just better.
One of the best things about a STEM toy is that it develops brain function in creative and effective ways.
Building a wooden model involves many aspects, including fine motor skills, problem recognition, problem-solving, planning, and time management. These skills are important to our lives no matter what age we are. By working through the plans and the building of a model, and then being able to play with it, we develop brain functions to a higher capacity.
Whether you build a model for yourself or you collaborate with your children and grandchildren, you will all benefit from cognitive, motor, and collaborative skill development. So, get building!
STEM skills are what employers are looking for. As we noted above, building and playing with wooden models develop these skills, so you are basically setting yourself (or your children) up for future success when you open the wooden model box and start your project.
Each wooden model we produce refines engineering skills through building, math skills through calculations needed to make sure everything fits right, technology skills through understanding the working mechanism, and science skills through comprehension of the mechanism itself.
Having fun building a wooden model is a gift of future potential to yourself or your family.
There’s something in the feel of wood that appeals to our human nature. Building and playing with a wooden model enhances our wellbeing simply because of the material itself.
We gain a sense of calm from working with organic materials that aren’t matched from a screen or through an app. According to the annual TIMPANI toy study, there is a hands-on aspect to building and playing with simple STEM toys that is simply better for us. We become engulfed in the feel of the toy and our imaginations are stimulated.
A wooden toy will bring contentment from the building process all the way through to playing with it for years to come.
It’s clear that building and playing with a wooden, mechanical model is a good thing to do. It doesn’t matter if you are eight or eighty, you’re going to benefit from it.
You’ll develop skills, you’ll learn new things, you’ll feel better, and, just like that, your project will have made your life more fun and fulfilling. What more could you ask for?
]]>It's time for you to disconnect. Enough with the screen time. Put down the phone and immerse yourself in a new hobby.
Building wooden model kits is an expressive, creative, and relaxing hobby. There is a challenge provided in every kit and there is a profound sense of accomplishment to be gained from producing something with your own two hands.
So, check out this list of reasons why you should take up model building.
25% of Americans say work is the biggest cause of stress. Americans spend one-third of their adult lives at work. We need to disconnect and relax. A hobby like model building is an excellent way to do just that. Spending just an hour or two working on your new wooden model kit will drain away from the strain of work or other stresses in your life.
Because of all that work we don’t spend as much time with our loved ones as we want to. Starting to build wooden models is an opportunity to build stronger connections with children and grandchildren. Our wooden models are great to build on your own but even better to build with a partner. And they are simple enough that children and grandchildren can help you construct this beautiful model.
Taking pride in building something and displaying it for others is also a great reason to start building wooden models. We’re all humans. We like to impress others with our skills because it helps our self-esteem.
Our mechanical wooden models require time, effort, and attention to detail. When you finish working on a model you will be proud of what you have achieved. When your friends and family see what you’ve built, they will be impressed.
Although our kits have simple and clear instructions, they do require the builder – you – to be organized and methodical. These are good skills to develop for all parts of your life.
When you open the kit box for the first time and see all the pieces, you’re going to need to get organized. But by the time you’ve completed your first project your ability to handle complex and detailed tasks in an efficient and organized manner will have improved greatly.
You might not be a famous designer, architect, or musician, but there is a creative instinct in us all. Building these beautiful models will bring that out.
As you construct your model you will find that creativity rushing forwards. You’ll be thinking about whether you should paint the model, how best to display it, and you’ll learn that your creative side can be enjoyable and rewarding to engage with.
Engaging with your creativity helps you see problems in a different way and adapt your thinking. These are wonderful side benefits to building models.
There’s so much to recommend about building a wooden model. You can take the time to relax into the skill and scope of the project, and you can immerse yourself in something completely different from the rest of your day.
In the end, you’ll be proud of yourself and pleased, and, really, isn’t that enough?
Go on, start building!
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