Ages 8+

Leonardo Da Vinci's Flying Machines

Name: Leonardo Da Vinci's Flying Machines
SKU: SA-627084
Price: 34.99 NZD
Availability: OutOfStock

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$34.99

Description

Unleash the wonder of flight and ignite curious minds with the Leonardo da Vinci’s Flying Machines Kit, a hands-on exploration of one of history’s greatest inventors! Perfect for budding engineers, historians, and young creators, this engaging kit combines art, science, and imagination as kids build working models inspired by Da Vinci’s designs.

Visionary Da Vinci designed and sketched many inventions that were centuries ahead of their time, and this remarkable kit includes 13 detailed paper plane models based on his most famous aviation drawings. Complete with beautifully illustrated instructions and fascinating historical insights, it’s a unique way to spark curiosity and bring STEAM learning to life through the mind of Leonardo himself.

Educator Approved

Problem Solving and Engineering Skills

Assembling the flying machine models encourages critical thinking, problem-solving, and an understanding of basic physics and engineering principles—perfect for integrating hands-on STEM learning into the classroom or at home. Children will gain experience in trial-and-error design, spatial reasoning, and mechanical systems, all essential skills in the 21st-century innovation landscape

Historical Thinking and Cross-Curricular Learning

This kit brings history to life, blending art, invention, and scientific exploration from the Renaissance era. Children will make meaningful connections between past and present innovations, strengthening their historical literacy and interdisciplinary thinking.

Creativity and Design Thinking

Inspired by Leonardo’s original sketches, children can explore creative thinking and design innovation through guided and open-ended model-building challenges. They’ll build confidence in their ability to imagine, create, and improve—core elements of modern design thinking and entrepreneurial learning.