IS THIS AGOOD ROBOT FOR A VERY SMART 8 YR OLD?
850035
Possibly. My very bright 12-year-old granddaughter had the little critter running around the house on Christmas day last year with only about 10 minutes of input from me--otherwise she just read and followed the manual. So I guess it depends on the child's reading level and the giver's availability for some help.
850036
I think so - my grandson was nine when he got it and quickly figured out all the ways to play with the robot
850037
I think it would be OK if you helped your child with the first few programs, (they are in the book that comes with the robot). Aftert your child sees the process I think it will be a great toy him/her.It works best on hardwood or tile.
850038
Yes. I am am nine, and I love it! An eight year-old could definitely play with it.
864788
Absolutely not! My youngest is also 8 years old and he loves it! It's great fun for him.
1267953
My guess would be yes - they are small enough and lightweight. I don't have legos or I would give it a try. Similar to using a broom there is nothing sharp or potentially dangerous. It's a handy tool. And kinda fun to use. I think that picking up legos with it would be fun for your 8 year old (at least at first :)
828355
Honestly, my 4 year old uses it and he probably could have used it when he was 3 with no problems! May actually be too small for an 8 year old.
830233
I would say this toy is good for kids 3-8 years old. It takes some time to assemble, but the parts are all numbered and the instruction steps are clear with diagrams.
1352639
I have a small 8 yr old girl and it is good. She wanted to do tricks. And I knew her dad would be showing her so I tried to find something that would stand up to him and be small enough for her. If he is active, I would say yes.
1209083
My almost-10-year old loves it and so do I. He is good at math, though. If your child struggles with math, it might be more difficult (less fun?) for an 8-9 year old.
1069178
Yes. My 8-year-old enjoys these and they are fun tools for learning to gather and sort information as well as develop logic.
1318830
my 8 year old daughter likes it a lot, its kinda small and light. It has a lot of commands. she plays with it everyday/.
1811198
I bought it for my 11 year old. But, if you can follow simple directions, it can be used by 8 year olds to learn the basics and for fun. For more in depth knowledge of the principles and the electronics, it can be useful for teenagers.
2158886
I bought it for my daughter who is 12 and 80 pounds and they work nicely, just this last weekend we were out in very deep snow and she maneuvered great. Hers were easier to put on than mine, so the on and off should be easy enough for your 8 yr old.
379896
no, it should be good. I had my 8 and 6 yr old do it and my 4yr old neded help with it. It should not be too easy or boring for 8yr old.
1220339
our smart 6 year old enjoyed this a lot. May be too simple for smart 8 year old.
16169
A very smart 13 may tire of this quickly, depending on mechanical and electrical aptitude. My 11 year old son of an engineer enjoyed it longer than any other "toy" I have seen him with. I would recommend you give it too your niece with the knowledge that she can upgrade to a more complex kit when she has exhausted the possibilities with this one. I'm sure you and she won't be disappointed.
1975150
Depending on your childs ability. I do think an 8 year old could eventually master the controls, but I think it is a little advanced for an 8 year old. I bought it for my 13 year old and it took him a little bit to master the training level and is now struggling to master the speed setting. I hope this helps.
1391309
My 8 year old son loves this metal detector. It works well for him, and yet an older person can also use it. I think certainly 6-8 year olds and above can use this and enjoy it immensely.
39689
It would be perfect for an 8 year old. Four is about as young as I would start if you wanted the child to work it herself. The adults hve enjoyed it also. I would buy this again and it has held up really well. Hope this helps.