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Never too young to invent something
Filed under: Big Kids, Tweens, Teens, Activities: Babies, Development/Milestones: Babies
Did you know the youngest person to be awarded a patent for an invention was only two years old? She invented a suction cup device that could be used by handicapped people to open a door.
They say necessity is the mother of invention. But what if you are the mother (or father) of an inventor? How do you encourage their creativity and stimulate their inventiveness? The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the Ad Council have created a website, Invent Now, that hopes to do just that. Using games featuring space, sports and entertainment, children gain the knowledge they need to start thinking up their own inventions. If they come up with something new, they can even submit it online.
Invent Now is also sponsoring Camp Invention, where kids will come together to experiment with hands-on activities including inventing methods of futuristic travel, communicating with aliens and following clues to solve mysteries. The camp is open to kids entering first through sixth grades. Enter your zip code on the site to see if there's one coming to your area
They say necessity is the mother of invention. But what if you are the mother (or father) of an inventor? How do you encourage their creativity and stimulate their inventiveness? The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the Ad Council have created a website, Invent Now, that hopes to do just that. Using games featuring space, sports and entertainment, children gain the knowledge they need to start thinking up their own inventions. If they come up with something new, they can even submit it online.
Invent Now is also sponsoring Camp Invention, where kids will come together to experiment with hands-on activities including inventing methods of futuristic travel, communicating with aliens and following clues to solve mysteries. The camp is open to kids entering first through sixth grades. Enter your zip code on the site to see if there's one coming to your area
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