The sun is shining and it’s a beautiful day to sit in the garden and build… a Green Science Hybrid Crabot! Woohoo!!! I’m really excited by this fantastic find as not only does it encourage the little ones (and big ones!) STEAM skills, but it’s also beach themed #mycupoftea #winning.
So, these days Little Button loves hands on toys. Anything that is creative, technology driven and requires a building element is right up her street. Right away I should say that this isn’t a toy that’s been gifted to her to review. It was actually something Nanny Button picked up earlier in the year (we suspect from Hobbycraft) and it’s taken us a bit of time to get round to giving it a go.
Does anyone else get the heebie jeebies when faced with a box full of ‘something to build’ with a little one? Yes, yes, ME TOO!! I’ve been known to wedge things at the back of a drawer, or round the side of the sofa to avoid ‘CRAZY who-can-possibly-understand-these instructions’.
So, the front of the box of the Green Science Hybrid Crabot looks tame and lovely. I turned it around… and saw many pieces… MANY PIECES *gulp!!! I may have considered hiding it under the washing pile for a second. BUT I can hands down say that this robot build is actually super easy! #thankyou #crabot
Inside the box is everything you need to build an absolutely gorgeous solar power robot crab. It’s a hybrid, meaning that it can be powered by the sun OR a battery (battery + screw driver is not included in the kit).
There is a very clear instruction leaflet with all the building steps. A younger child would definately need a bit of hand with this. But, at aged 10 years old, Little Button could sail through the build with ease. *While I stuck my feet up and watched.
Don’t let little ones be put off by the wires. It’s so much fun to construct and took shape very quickly.
Mr Button also wanted to join in. Maybe we should get his own build next time 🙂
* A small crosshead screwdriver is needed to build the crabot, which is not included in the kit, hence the little tool set you can see on the table.
Nearly there…
Tah-dah!!!! Isn’t it cute. The little black box above the robot crabs head is the solar panel. Once put into sunlight, the crab moved all on it’s own. Yay!
The Green Science Hybrid Crabot was SO much fun to build. A little fiddly for very little ones, but older children will love being able to do this all on their own. And what a result at the end. The crab scuttles to the side in the most adorable way! There’s something so satisfying in building your own robot and actually seeing it work. Plus, lots of opportunities to talk about solar hybrid power and green energy too which is such a positive.
We all love this robot built and can’t wait to take it to the beach for a spin! It’s 100% thumbs up from Little Button. And, from us too, as parents. We were SO impressed by the thought that’s gone into making this kit easy to understand and build. We’ll be looking out for other makes in this range!
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I love all this stuff. So fun….#Dreamteam
Hi, Annette, this looks like something that my grandchildren would enjoy#dreamteam
My first reaction was that my 12 year old daughter was probably too old for this but as i think about it seems pretty cool. I think we would both dig this #dreamteam
I love toys that are educational in nature. This one is fantastic! It is really cool. I will get it for my son. Thank you so much.
I think that it’s a great toy! All I need is clear instructions to build it and I’m gonna have a lot of fun.
I absolutely loved your review of the Green Science Hybrid Crabot! Your detailed description of its features and how it engages kids in STEAM learning was fantastic. It’s a must-have toy that combines fun and education seamlessly. Great job!
It looks like such a great toy! So much fun!
I want one scuttling around my house. Your Hybrid Crabot is so stinkin’ adorable, and I am so happy for you that he was easy to make. I often see those sets of instructions and cringe too. Did your cute crab get a name? Thank you so much for sharing all this fun with us, your new friend on the #dreamteam
What an adorable project! The crab looks so cool and its such a great way to inspire productivity and creativity!
My kids love anything STEM related! They would love to try out this crabot. Knowing my youngest son, he’d figure out a way to make it even more advanced. #DreamTeam