Goldie Blox and The Spinning Machine
I gave Goldie Blox to my amazing little nieces (ages 6 & 8) and they are huge Goldie fans now. They read the story and were so excited to start building that I couldn't get the bits unwrapped fast enough. They loved how they could build something that worked like it did in the story. (And it did actually work!) I visited them them about a week later and they had been playing with Goldie non-stop. They made all kinds of cool shapes and variations on the "spinning machine" that they were excited to show me. Goldie is also fiercely guarded from the boys in the house who want in on the action.
Thank you GoldieBlox for giving me a fun and educational alternative to the rest of the pink garbage that is pushed on girls today. Down with Bratz up with engineers!
Meh
It is hard not to get excited when girls and engineering are put together. I had high hopes for this product. It was pricey for what it was. After my child figured it out, she thinks she is done with it, and why do it again. I don't usually write reviews, but I felt compelled to write this one. I think I will just stick to the gender neutral building toys she spends lots of time with.
Great teaching gift for girls.
Bought this for my daughter (4-1/2) and she loves it. We've read the book, and we experiment with different ways to make the characters spin on the wheels. The build quality on the characters and crank handle is so-so. The crank handle constantly pops off when my daughter turns it and the characters don't always stay on very well. I will attribute some of it to her being 4-1/2. However, the crank comes off when I turn it too. Overall, I am pleased with the purchase due to the skills it's trying to teach in an approachable way.
Product Features
- Book series + construction set starring Goldie, the kid inventor.
- Builds spatial skills, basic engineering principles, confidence in problem solving
- Created by Debbie Sterling, a female engineer from Stanford University
- Includes 1 storybook, 5 animal figurines, 1 pegboard, 5 wheels, 10 axles, 5 blocks, 5 washers, 1 crank, 1 ribbon, 14 design templates
- Inspiring the next generation of female engineers
Description : GoldieBlox is a toy company out to inspire the next generation of female engineers . Girls are losing interest in math and science as young as age 8. Take a walk through a toy store and you can begin to see why; the "blue aisle" is filled with construction toys and chemistry sets, while the "pink aisle" is filled with princesses and dolls. Research shows that the earlier kids get interested in math and science, the more likely they are to go into those fields as adults. It's time we gave girls more options. GoldieBlox is a series of interactive books + construction toys starring Goldie, a curious girl with a love of engineering. Goldie's stories encourage girls to build, developing the spatial skills that are fundamental to engineering. While the story unfolds, girls get to build what Goldie builds. The effectiveness of GoldieBlox isn't based on assumption. We spent a year researching gender differences, talking with Harvard neuroscientists, and observing children's play patterns. GoldieBlox stories leverage girls' advanced verbal skills to help develop and build self-confidence in their spatial skills. So why are female engineers important? As it stands, only 11% of engineers in the US are women, even though engineering and tech are two of the fastest growing fields in job creation. Most importantly, engineers are literally the builders and designers of our world; from the products we use, to the way we communicate, to the cities we inhabit. Gender equality in these fields will provide the balance and innovation that we all need to thrive; the female perspective is indeed a valuable one. GoldieBlox will nurture a generation of girls who are more confident, courageous and tech-savvy, giving them a real opportunity to contribute to the progress made by engineers in our society. It's 2013. It's about time we opened our girls' minds beyond the pink aisle. It's time to build a new story so our girls can help build our future.
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