ThinkPlay Gears Extreme
ThinkPlay Gears Extreme is a hands-on engineering kit with 488 pieces that lets kids build real moving machines while exploring gears, force, and motion through fun, creative play.
$182.95
Complete Course
In a Curriculum Kit
Multiple Grades
Nonconsumable
Please note: This item can currently only be purchased as part of the Kindergarten Curriculum Kit.
2025 Kindergarten Curriculum Kit
Tired of boring builds that just sit there? ThinkPlay Gears Extreme puts the motion in locomotion and hands your child the gears (literally) to explore how things work—with satisfied grins along the way.
With 488 colorful, snap-happy pieces, this mega kit lets your child build real working machines while secretly learning all about force, friction, gears, pulleys, and simple machines. Whether it’s a clock, chainsaw, or a bird with flapping tail feathers (yes, really), ThinkPlay makes engineering feel more like recess than class.
Why You’ll Both Love It
- Brain-boosting builds – Fosters problem-solving, flexible thinking, and fine motor skills—without a single worksheet in sight.
- Spiral-bound guidebook – Jam-packed with 5 levels of step-by-step, photo-rich projects, from simple gear trains to wow-worthy machines.
- Creative freedom – Follow the instructions... or don’t! Make a snowplow or invent something wild from scratch. What’s in the box?
- 5 sizes of gear wheels (clearly labeled for smart sorting!)
- Smooth and geared shafts—color-coded for no-confusion construction
- Chains, pulleys, silicone bands, and a whole bunch of bricks
- Bonus builds like fishing poles, helicopters, birds, and more
Pro Parent Tips - Start simple – Build confidence by beginning with the easiest models, then crank up the complexity.
- Colors vary – A perfect excuse to swap and style—creative thinking for the win!
- Skip frustration – Gather only the pieces you need for each step to keep things focused and fun.
- Two builds a week = a full school year of STEM magic (with room to repeat the favorites).
ThinkPlay Gears Extreme turns your dining table into a design lab—and your child into a confident creator. It’s the perfect combo of click-together play and real-life learning, engineered to thrill curious kids and impress parents alike.
