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Hi folks,
As much as I loath the winters in New England here is where I'll be. Outdoor activities, while doable, can only be for short periods of time. Therefore I'm looking for projects that can be completed indoors that are interesting and take 6 months to complete. :) (Long winters up here...)
My son has shown an interest in both electronic and mechanical type projects. He'd like a hammer for his birthday so he can break rocks. Cool, geologist. Can't find rocks too well under the snow and ice, sand and salt, in the wintertime.
He'd also like an electronics kit but I'm not sure what to to get him that will last a long while. I think at this point he's more interested in building something, electronic or not, rather than learning theory. He often mentions robots but to get something that would last for months would cost me more than the budget allows.
I'd certainly appreciate suggestions and I'm sure there are other parents who might benefit from your experiences!
(Score: 2) by black6host on Thursday October 13 2016, @08:42PM
I like this idea. It would also allow me to purchase as we go rather than making a huge investment up front.
There are lots of other good ideas in this thread and I thank you all for responding. I'll be checking out the other suggestions as well. My boy will have his outside time, of course. There are other considerations though that I'd rather not discuss.
He and I spend most of our time together on the weekends and for those times he can't be outside he needs something besides video games and TV. Not saying there's not time for those, though. We play a few lan co-op games together and he loves them. Well, actually, he loves any type of video game. I'm a fan myself but a young man needs exposure to many things.
Thanks again, all!