Our award-winning Prismic™ Lanterns continue to delight! It’s a 3D puzzle that tweens, teens and adults build to create a stunning lantern, lit up with sparkly LED lights.
When you build Prismic™ Lanterns, you use logic, trial-and-error, spatial manipulation, and problem-solving skills. It’s a hands-on project where you connect the panels while following step-by-step instructions. You also develop your focus, attention to detail and improve your ability to follow instructions.
If you’re looking for the perfect STEM toy for your tweens, teens or an adult crafter, Prismic™ Lanterns are a winning choice!
Why Does Prismic™ Make a Great STEM Craft?
STEM learning toys are a fun way to introduce your tweens and teens to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, while having fun and keeping them engaged through hands-on experiences.
The Build-Your-Own Prismic™ Lantern bridges the gap between STEM concepts and real-life situations. While constructing the Prismic™ Lantern, you see these concepts come to life, making learning tangible and relatable.
Here’s why Prismic™ makes a stimulating STEM craft for your teens and tweens:
👉 Enhances Spatial Manipulation
Spatial skills involve understanding and working with objects in a 3D space. Think about reading maps or assembling furniture – these skills can be handy, so developing them early can be a significant advantage.
Building the Prismic™ Lantern requires a good sense of how things fit together in 3D. Tweens and teens learn how to visualize and manipulate objects, which are useful in fields like architecture, engineering, and design.
👉 Embraces Trial and Error Learning
In a world that often celebrates success and overlooks the value of learning from mistakes, Prismic™ is a supportive learning tool for teens and pre-teens. Building Prismic™ lanterns encourages trial-and-error learning because they may not always get it right on the first try.
Taking risks and dealing with setbacks can be challenging in the real world. Prismic™ equips your tweens and teens with the skills to accept failure, bounce back, and try again. Through this process, they develop resilience and perseverance, helping them face life’s challenges with confidence and determination.
👉 Encourages Hands-On Exploration
Hands-on exploration is crucial for tweens and teens to learn effectively. Research shows that actively engaging in hands-on activities promotes brain development and building a Prismic™ Lanterns is a practical example. As they assemble their lanterns, they learn about geometry, engineering, and design. The hands-on approach also makes learning more engaging and memorable.
👉 Develops Fine Motor Skills
When building Prismic™, your tweens and teens utilize their fine motor skills as they carefully connect the panels together. These skills are important because they help with everyday precise tasks like writing, using utensils, and buttoning clothes – just to name a few.
Better fine motor skills mean improved hand-eye coordination and overall physical ability. They’re also linked to thinking skills because they involve coordinating the hands and the brain. So, by building Prismic™ Lanterns, you’re improving practical life movement patterns.
👉 Improves Focus and Ability to Follow Instructions
If your tween often finds it hard to stay focused, think critically, or follow comprehensive step-by-step instructions, Prismic™ can offer a helpful practice opportunity.
As they follow along with the written or video instructions, they’ll see the importance of paying attention to details and staying on track with tasks. Prismic™ also encourages them to think about how each step contributes to the final product. They can apply these skills in school, work, and everyday life.
👉 Hands-On Exploration
Hands-on exploration is crucial for tweens and teens to learn effectively. Research shows that actively engaging in hands-on activities promotes brain development and building a Prismic™ Lanterns is a practical example. As they assemble their lanterns, they learn about geometry, engineering, and design. The hands-on approach also makes learning more engaging and memorable.
👉 Develop Leadership Skills
Encouraging your tweens and teens to build a Prismic™ Lantern as a group can present an opportunity for them to develop their leadership skills. They learn valuable lessons in decision-making, communication, and teamwork.
These leadership skills are essential in real-life situations, whether it’s collaborating on group projects at school, organizing events in their community, or eventually leading teams in their careers.
👉 Fosters Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving
When tweens and teens build their Prismic™ Lantern, they need to figure out where each panel goes. As they follow the instructions, they learn a systematic approach to assembling the lantern.
By learning to approach problems systematically, your teens will develop critical thinking skills and help them become better problem solvers. For example, when faced with challenging math problems or essays, they can use the same step-by-step approach they learned from building their Prismic™ lantern. They break down the problem, look at each part, and come up with a plan to solve it.
👉 Promotes Gender-Neutrality and Inclusivity
Prismic™ Lanterns are the perfect STEM toys because they’re for everyone, regardless of gender. They’re designed to be inclusive, so everyone can join the fun without any stereotypes getting in the way. This creates a supportive environment where everybody feels encouraged to explore STEM concepts at their own pace.
Additionally, the variety of Prismic™ Lanterns cater to different skill levels and interests. Whether you’re a beginner crafter or a seasoned pro, there’s a Prismic™ for you.
👉 Boosts Confidence
As adults, tweens and teens work on their lanterns, they’ll get excited as they see their work come together. This boosts their confidence and makes them even more curious about STEM.
Watching their project progress and take shape shows them they can overcome challenges and bring their ideas to life. This makes them more confident and empowers them to take on more difficult tasks.
👉 Develops Emotional and Social Skills
Prismic™ helps tweens and teens develop important emotional and social skills. As they work on this challenging puzzle, they learn patience, persistence, and overcoming obstacles. When building their lanterns, they will likely make mistakes and start over, teaching them to handle their emotions well and bounce back from setbacks.
Good STEM toys like Build your own Prismic™ 3D Puzzle lanterns encourage teamwork and cooperation. As you and your tweens work together, they improve their communication and teamwork skills. They also learn to share ideas, compromise, and support each other.
Get Your Prismic™ 3D Puzzle Lantern Now!
Prismic™ is a fantastic STEM activity for your pre-teens and teens, promoting hands-on exploration, developing leadership skills, fostering problem-solving skills and more.
There are 6 different Prismics™ to choose from with varying levels of complexity: Star, Hanging Heart, Tabletop Heart, Dog, Bear, and Unicorn. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced crafter, Prismic™ provides an accessible and enjoyable learning experience.
Don’t miss out on the fun – get yours today and start exploring STEM in a whole new way!
