3D Printing for Kids — How to, Print Ideas, and Best Printers
3D printing opens up a new way for children to unravel their imagination.
They can create robots, utility items, figurines of their favourite super heroes or cartoon characters, gifts and much more with 3D printers.
In this article, we will briefly take you through the main aspects of 3D printing.
Many schools and makerspaces for kids are now equipping themselves with 3D printers to let their students create things small and large and simple and great.
Rich Lehrer’s 3D Printing Problem Bank initiative in Brookwood School in Massachusetts encouraged students to identify real world problems and create objects with 3D printing to offer solutions to those problems.
Similarly, you or your students can create wonderful things with 3D printing.
Read to learn how to.
How to 3D Print — For Students (Source 1)
Use the link above to read:
- Process of 3D printing — How to prepare a model, how to use a 3d printer
- How 3d printing can be a great learning tool
- Sources to find 3D printing ideas and models
- Best 3D printers to purchase for students
3D Printing Ideas (Source 2)
This second link is a brilliant curated list of 150 3D printing ideas in the following categories:
- Kitchen & dinning
- Bathroom
- Classroom, office & study
- Toys & activities
- Fashion
- Larger than life 3d prints
- Home utility
Watch these short videos for some 3D printing ideas and tips:
Top 3D Printers for Students, Schools and Makerspaces
Here’re a few 3D printers that come recommended for students:
- FlashForge 3D Printer
- Micro 3D
- Da Vinci MiniMaker 3D Printer
Use the first Source link in this article to see a full curated list of 3D printers.
I hope you enjoy 3D printing with your kids or students using these resources, and find joy and learning in the same.
Keep printing fantastic things!
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