Thames & Kosmos 567011, Instructions Manual

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› › › IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Dear Parents,
Engineering is an extremely exciting and vast field. This kit,
along with its illustrated storybook and instruction manual,
provides an engaging way to teach simple engineering
concepts to preschool-age kids.
Read the story with your child and build the simple boat
models that the main characters build in the story. Along their
journey, the characters must build different boats to solve
problems and complete tasks. As you follow the story, your
child can build models of the ten boats that appear in the
story with your help. The primary functional components of
the boat models are floating hull pieces. Your child will be
introduced to the scientific concepts of buoyancy,
displacement, volume, and weight while building the models.
They will also learn about different types of boats. Large,
colorful plastic building pieces make it easy for small hands to
put the models together.
The models are assembled step by step using a construction
system. It will require a little practice and patience at first.
Please assist your children when they need your help, but also
let them try to build the models by themselves. Your children
will be happy to have your help with the models or assembly
steps that pose particular difficulties.
We wish you and your child lots of fun building, discovering,
and learning!
Safety Information
WARNING:
CHOKING HAZARD
— Small parts.
Not for children under 3 yrs.
››› Warning! Not suitable for children under 3
years. Choking hazard — small parts may be
swallowed or inhaled.
››› Keep the packaging and instructions as they
contain important information.
››› Store the experiment material and assembled
models out of the reach of small children.
››› Warning! Only to be used in water in which
the child is within its depth and under adult
supervision.
After completing an experiment, dry all parts
completely and return them to the box for
storage.