Kids First: Boat Engineer Kit

About this product

The Kids First: Boat Engineer Kit by Thames & Kosmos is a hands-on STEM learning toy designed for preschoolers aged 3 to 4. It combines a playful story about two young engineers and their robotic companions with interactive boat-building activities. Children follow the adventure of Ty and Karlie as they construct ten different floating models—rowboat, fan boat, sailboat, speedboat, fireboat, tugboat, freighter, catamaran, and hydroplane—using large, colorful plastic pieces. Each model demonstrates basic principles of buoyancy and design through simple experiments in water. The kit promotes fine motor skills, problem-solving, visual-spatial reasoning, and early science understanding. All boats are non-motorized and float reliably. Instructions include a read-along narrative that guides children through each build, making it ideal for independent play or family engagement.

• 10 floating boat models included
• non-motorized, easy-to-build designs
• large plastic pieces for small hands
• story-based STEM learning
• promotes fine motor and reasoning skills
• suitable for ages 3 to 4