Tomy - Gearation

With its ingenious design the Gearation Activity Set lets preschoolers assemble clicking whirring googly-eyed machines allby themselves. Eleven colorful plastic gears adhere magnetically to a 14-by-16-inch easel so kids are free to arrange them in any order they can dream up. The gear in the center powers the whole contraption. The various gears (each measuring from 1 to 3 inches across) all do something different whether it's making a noise or just turning a brightly colored arm and kids can control the gear speeds with fat easy-to-grab switches. And since all the parts are cleverly connected by magnets you don't have to worry about the motor burning out. Age: 36 months and upMore detail ...