What I like most about this product is the blending of science, math and engineering. The kids didn't know that this was educational, it was just fun. The added bonus of electricity was icing on the cake. Besides running the motor, they designed lighting fixtures. Besides making furniture, they thought about making airplanes...it went on and on. The best thing though, was seeing that two women made these. They designed and marketed it. They are scientists and engineers who made toys!!!! What better role models could you ask for, especially for young girls?!
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I am so impressed by this product. My daughter is 9 and LOVES Barbies. She recently stopped playing with the actual Barbie house and furniture until we got the Roominate. At first she said it was too difficult to assemble, not only the fan but everything else because she was required to use her imagination and she didn't know where to start(something she hasn't had to do in a while because everything is already made for her), but after she worked out the details she was able to do it and she was so proud of the results. Since getting the Roominate she is back to using her Barbie furniture and has made a Barbie (and Kelly) and Roominate kingdom! The Roominate comes with so many pieces she had enough left over to use the box the Roominate came in for an additional room! I am so pleased with this product, my daughter loves it, and I love the fact that she is using her imagination again and is building so many different cool rooms. Thanks Roominate!Best Deals for Basic Roominate
Hoping to provide a fun summer activity, I bought a Basic Roominate for each of my two granddaughters, ages 10 and almost 5. I wasn't at all sure I had made a good choice as I was afraid the ten year old might be bored and the four year old too young to be able to manage. My fears were totally unfounded. Both girls loved the experience, and they worked without a break for several hours. Each built and decorated her own room. The younger child had no trouble working with the pieces or putting the motor together, and it was particularly satisfying to watch both of them try something and then as they came up with new ideas take the pieces apart and rebuild. When their father came to pick them up, they reluctantly left and asked if I could possible get some more "sets" . I immediately ordered the Architect set and a string of lights for each. Roominate is a real winner!Honest reviews on Basic Roominate
This was a birthday gift for my seven year old, who loves to build. She and her older sister quickly built a house, then tried to make an elevator. They rummaged through our art supplies and created furniture, decorations, and landscapes, then added in other toys to complete their scenes.The building didn't stop with houses my little one found uses for the motor and built a workable boat. She loves Roominate and it stays accessible in her room as a "current" toy.
I like that the pieces are plain enough to become anything, and sturdy enough to last through assembly and destruction for re-use. The girls and I do wish there were more wall-like pieces of different shapes and sizes maybe in future kits? It is useful to get more than one kit so that there are lots of building options.
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I've bought this toy as a gift and for play sessions at science events for kids. So I've observed numerous kids playing with this toy, so I think I can evaluate how 'fun' this toy is. I also play with the toy myself when I get a chance.Kids quickly figure out that they can put together all sorts of things with the various parts in the toy. I'm always impressed at their creativity. One of the core parts of the toy is a motor that most kids start using as fan motor. The kids build their own fan blade, hook up the motor to a battery and switch, and then they can control their fan. But from that, I've seen all sorts of creations. I saw one kid just keep on adding parts to the motor, making this huge spinning machine. I don't know what it did, but it sure looked cool, and I wanted to play with it! Another kid made little helicopter flyers from paper, attached it to the motor, and used it to shoot off the helicopter flyers into the air. Amazing! How did they figure it out?
I think kids will get all sorts of benefits from this toy. Learning about science, learning about building, being creative, and being decorative. It's fun to see what the kids do, and also fun to sneak in later and mess with their creations.
*Extra note: I completely forgot to mention that while this toy is marketed for young girls (which makes sense, as there is a dearth of female engineers), I've seen plenty of young boys having fun with this toy. At these science events, it's a mix of children, and both genders have fun tinkering with the kits.
**Extra, extra note: This was the review for the Original Roominate, just moved it over. I paid $60 for this originally, and now it is $30. The Deluxe is a fantastic deal at $50. Purchased more kits!
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