Mini Tinker Kit: Arts & Crafts Robot Motor Kit For Kids (Ages 6-10)

The Mini Tinker Kit is designed for kids ages 6–10 and includes a complete tool set to build 4–5 tinker robots (depending on the version). It’s an ideal classroom or homeschool kit for teaching robotics in an unplugged, screen-free way—no computers or tablets required.

Young builders use creativity and hands-on problem-solving to design unique robots while learning foundational circuits and mechanical concepts. The kit encourages experimentation, fine motor skills, and confidence through open-ended building.

Each project supports 60–120 minutes of workshop or classroom time, depending on how the curriculum is implemented.

Purchase a single set (4/5 projects) for an independent learner, or a 32-set (128/160 projects) for your classroom!

Projects Included (4-Version Kit):

1. Critter Bot (Curriculum) (Quick Build) (Tutorial Videos)
2. Scribble Bot (Curriculum) (Quick Build)
3. Door Bell (Curriculum) (Quick Build) 
4. Wheel Of Fortune (Curriculum) (Quick Build)

Projects Included (5-Version Kit):

1. Critter Bot (Curriculum) (Quick Build) (Tutorial Videos)
2. Scribble Bot (Curriculum) (Quick Build)
3. Door Bell (Curriculum) (Quick Build) 
4. Wheel Of Fortune (Curriculum) (Quick Build)
5. Crazy Carousel (Curriculum) (Quick Build)

Additional Curriculum Options

These same parts can also be used to build additional projects!  

• Buzzer
  • Operation Game (1 hr)
  • Powerline Hotwire Game (1hr)
  • Undirection Day (Buzzers)
• Large Vibrating Motor
  • Battle Bot (1 hr)
  • Snowman Bot (1 hr)
• Large DC (Spinning Motor)
  • Fan-tastic Robot (2 hr) (Part 1, Part 2)
  • Undirection Day (DC Motor) (1 hr)
  • Barnabas Windmill (2 hr) 
  • Barnabas Windmill Tutorial Videos

Detailed Kit Contents: (4/5 Kit Options)

• 1 x 130 Size DC Motor (With flying lead male pins)
• 1 x 130 Size DC Motor (Vibration)
• 1 x Mini Vibration Motor
• 1 x 130 Motor Coupling
• 1 x Coincell Battery (CR2032)
• 2 x AA Battery
• 1 x AAA Battery
• 1 x AAA Battery Holder (Socket Connectors)
• 2 x AA Battery Holder (with Lead Wires)
• 1 x 1.5V Buzzer
• 1 x Medicine Cup Bot Template
• 1 x Medicine Cup
• 1 x Wood Clothespin
• 1 x 3/4" Barnabas Sticker
• 15 x Double-Stick Foams
• 1 x Instruction Booklet
• 1 x Paper Clip
• 1 x Large Paper Cup
• 1 x Paper Plate
• 1 x Aluminum Foil Square
• 1 x Chipboard 

Additional Parts for 5-kit option

• 1 x Extra AA Battery Holder (Pin Connectors)
• 1 x Extra AA Battery
• 5 x Extra Double-Stick Foams
• 1 x 9g Geared DC Motor + Couplings
• 1 x Small Cup
• 1 x Pipecleaner (12")
• 1 x Bowl with Punched Holes

Instruction Booklet

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