This well-made construction set includes rods, connectors, bricks and wheels, and it will have added appeal over other building sets for children who love vehicles. This specific set has parts and instructions to build ten different models, including an airplane, helicopter and monster truck, but parents should choose a set based on their specific needs and interests. The instructions show step-by-step in pictures how to put together the models and have options from a beginner's level to more challenging, which allows for varying skill levels. Although each building part has its own color and shape, there are many parts and finding the right ones might be overwhelming for younger children or those with weaker visual skills. Parents can easily help students by sorting the pieces for them or setting out the needed pieces in order. Depending on the age and ability of the child, parents can decide whether the child is ready to follow the instructions independently or the level of assistance to provide. Child with weaker in spatial perception or fine motor skills might require extra support figuring out how to orient the pieces and fit them together. Another fun option with any of the K'nex sets is to forget the model instructions and use the pieces to construct one's own objects or sculptures, a great way to develop flexible thinking and creativity. The rods and connectors in K'nex sets can be especially appealing, as they allow for making larger models with fewer pieces than Legos(R). Fitting together the K'nex pieces does require a bit more fine motor precision than Legos(R), so when choosing a product, consider your child's interests and motivations along with fine motor abilities.

• Appropriate for a broad age range to use and enjoy
• Visually appealing to children in the target age range
• Adults would enjoy playing with a child
• For electronic games, gives positive or encouraging feedback
• Offers ongoing, progressive challenge
• Overall - Enjoyable. Given the option, students would choose this option

• Provides teaching guidance for adults to support the child and set appropriate goals
• Student should be able to use independently after first use
• Student graduates to the next level or topic only after meeting a benchmark
• Can effectively understand and monitor student's progress (email report or in product)
• Does not require excessive set-up time after first time use
• Can be fun as a single player game
• Multi-player game which fosters collaboration or cooperation
• Well-made for the cost
• For electronic games, can play without sound
• For electronic games, allows user to save work
• For electronic games, voice/sounds are appealing and pronounces words properly
• Provides options to play in languages other than English/Good for ELL
• Presents information in multiple formats (voice over, pictures and text, etc.)
• Overall - Easy to use

• Abstract Reasoning
• Directions may be confusing for students using independently
• Requires remembering and completing a sequence of visual steps
• Attention
• Directions may be confusing for students using independently
• Visually distracting with too many pictures, problems or moving objects
• Fine Motor Skills
• Requires challenging finger movements, motor precision or physical manipulation
• Has small parts that may be difficult to manipulate (e.g. battleship pegs)
• Assembly is difficult or product may break or fall apart easily
• Organization
• Directions may be confusing for students using independently
• Requires remembering and completing a sequence of visual steps
• Self-regulation
• Assembly is difficult or product may break or fall apart easily
• Spatial Perception
• Requires remembering and completing a sequence of visual steps
• Visual Discrimination
• Visually distracting with too many pictures, problems or moving objects

With original K'Nex parts, micro K'Nex parts and K'Nex bricks, the new Wheel Action 10-Model Building Set creates the ultimate building experience! it includes ideas for different vehicles ranging from simple to more difficult - guaranteed to satisfy every young builders need for speed. Cars, dragsters and trucks await! Instructions for 10 models included. It comes loaded with 154 parts, including eight wheels. Includes storage case.