This was in my child’s kindergarten and first grade class. Great STEM toy that we bought it for our home. Definitely teaches about structure and foundation concepts

Purchased for a 5yr old, his younger sibling is enjoy it too! He is facinated and proud when a structure remains standing but loves to watch it fall. Yes, get this! Enjoyable on many levels.

My 5-year-old loves this kind of thing. His father is an engineer. Both are now on the floor, playing and learning. It's worth the investment... for sure.

I recently purchased this item for my 4- and 7-year-old kids. It was an instant favorite.

I haven’t seen another engineering toy quite like this. My kids love testing how high they can build and coming up with their own challenges. Both my pre-K and upper elementary kids really enjoy playing with it.

This is a great kit to use for family STEM nights. It's easy to use for a wide range of ages and ability levels. The pieces are durable, and large enough that they aren't easily lost. We have used this at STEM nights where our high school students run activities for younger children and their families. Even the high school students really enjoyed investigating with this kit! You do need batteries and might want to have extras on hand, just in case.

As a 4th grade teacher, I highly recommend the Survive the Quake Engineering Kit for bringing STEM to life in a fun, hands-on way. Students build structures and test them on an earthquake simulator, learning about engineering, design, and natural disasters through a process of trial and error. The activity booklet adds strong science connections and supports the engineering design process. It encourages critical thinking, collaboration, and perseverance skills that we emphasize in the classroom. The kit is durable, engaging, and perfect for small group work or STEM stations. Overall, it's an excellent tool for making science both meaningful and exciting for students.

My son loves playing with this. He has had this for about 2 years. just cleaned out his room, and I asked him if he wanted to keep it, and he did. He still has fun designing buildings and testing them with this. Equally fun for him is putting up shoddy buildings and maniacally making the earthquake happen. :-D

Grandkids like it.

Lakeshore Learning is just the best. Quality that stands up to the rough play of a family of little boys. Worth the money.

These kids are wonderful for more than just the intended use. I’m able to integrate them into even more hands-on STEM labs and activities! They are actually great for all ages!

Was great as a gift for 5 year old