Product Description: 

STRAWBEES Pocketful of Ideas is a fun, creative, and hands-on card-based activity kit designed to ignite imagination, inspire invention, and encourage open-ended learning for students of all ages. Whether you’re in a classroom, a makerspace, or at home, this engaging set invites learners to explore, create, and build through 105 unique challenges divided across two thoughtfully crafted decks. The Inventor Deck features spontaneous building prompts that spark curiosity and experimentation, while the Crazy Inventor Deck incorporates storytelling and problem-solving elements, prompting students to engineer creative solutions to whimsical and imaginative scenarios. From designing a fish house to constructing a flying machine, these activities allow learners to draw, prototype, and build using Strawbees or any accessible materials, making this an incredibly adaptable, screen-free resource for developing STEAM skills.

What’s Included:

This compact and portable kit includes two themed decks of challenge cards that are perfect for individual or group use in any learning environment.

• Inventor Deck: Offers open-ended idea starters that encourage creativity, innovation, and experimentation through spontaneous construction tasks.
• Crazy Inventor Deck: Introduces story-based challenges that combine imaginative narratives with engineering problems for students to solve using hands-on solutions.

Key Features:

• Promotes creative confidence, design thinking, and critical problem-solving in a fun and accessible format.
• Encourages students to work at their own pace and supports iterative thinking through repeated trial and error.
• Perfect for classrooms, after-school programs, homeschooling, or on-the-go learning—thanks to its compact and travel-friendly design.
• Compatible with Strawbees or any other crafting and building materials available, offering flexibility in various educational settings.
• Scalable challenges that adapt to different age groups and learning levels, from primary learners to advanced makers.

Educational Benefits:

• Supports the development of essential 21st-century skills like creativity, collaboration, communication, and critical thinking.
• Encourages independent exploration and fosters a self-directed learning environment with minimal adult supervision.
• Enhances group activities by promoting teamwork, brainstorming, and collaborative engineering practices.
• The Crazy Inventor Deck supports literacy integration by blending storytelling with STEAM design challenges, helping learners link narratives to real-world solutions.

Technical Details:

• Total Cards: 105 unique challenges
• Deck Types: Inventor Deck & Crazy Inventor Deck
• Challenge Format: Open-ended prompts and story-based problems
• Material Use: Compatible with Strawbees and other materials
• Learning Style: Supports both independent and group learning
• Box Dimensions: 120 x 92 x 21 mm (4.9 x 3.7 x 0.9 inches)