Need idea for 8 yr old that likes inventing and website designing

[pantherlj]

My DD talks non stop about wanting to be an inventor and that she also wants to design websites.

I have some small things for her for Christmas but still need a "wow" gift (wow doesn't have to be expensive

Any ideas?

 

[uk_wildcat]

Maybe something like this:

http://commerce.sunburst.com/product.aspx?p=11622

I have this on my son's wish list:

http://www.amazon.com/Smith-Micro-S...1_fkmr2_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1290214716&sr=8-3-fkmr2

 

[VanessasMom]

For the inventor in her....snap circuits are really cool.

 

[jacksmomma]

Not really for the inventor, but certainly techie cool...if you have a digital camercorder there is software called Stop Motion Pro. You use it with the camcorder to make digital stop motion animation cartoons. Very Cool!

 

[Good Morning Dewdrop]

Kapla or Keva blocks (also called planks) might be fun.

 

[hurleysweety]

As a graphic designer (and sometimes web design), I think that this kid is awesome! Finding something about web design for an 8yo is tough, but I did manage to come across this:

http://www.webdesignforkids.net/order.html

and if they want to read about other kid inventors:

http://www.amazon.com/Brainstorm-Stories-Twenty-American-Inventors/dp/0374409285

Anything creative/techie would be a great gift - maybe check out the aisle of toys that have all those creative "kits" and such. Those were always my favorite as a kid!

 

[Perditamarie]

for the inventor:

http://www.amazon.com/Elenco-SC-100-Snap-Circuits-Jr/dp/B00008BFZH/ref=pd_sim_t_3

they also have bigger sets

 

[pantherlj]

Thank you!! I KNEW you guys would come up with some ideas

I can't believe I have never heard of snap circuits - I think that will be perfect!!

I am still challenged with the website designing. The dr was impressed that she said that 2 years in a row at yearly check up. I was impressed that he remembered from last year. OK, I know he wrote it down but still nice to acknowledge it!

Based on the suggestions, it seems like I need to dig around a bit and see if she is more interested in graphics or website design. That will guide me a bit better.

Thanks again

 

[allyphoe]

I am still challenged with the website designing.

http://scratch.mit.edu/

Northwestern has an online class for 3rd-5th graders, that'll take them through Scratch in a structured way. http://www.ctd.northwestern.edu/docs/ctd/Scratch1_syllabus_gll_fall2010.pdf (Link to the fall syllabus, but it's offered every term.)

 

[Where'sPiglet?]

I stumbled across this site a few minutes ago and I thought of how I had seen your thread title earlier today.

I have not looked into this site at all, but it says it's free, designed for students (says middle and high school), and it's from Carnegie Mellon University.

I'm not sure what about designing websites your child is interested in, but you might want to poke around on this site to see what it offers.

http://www.alice.org/