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Ignite students’ spatial reasoning, engineering mindset, and confidence with the KEVA Brain Builders Deluxe. This innovative set features 75 precision KEVA planks, 40 double-sided puzzle cards presenting 2D challenges on one side and 3D solutions on the reverse, plus 8 inspirational design cards to spark creativity and iterative thinking.
3D Problem-Solving in Action
Students decode blueprints—such as snowmobiles, bridges, or space rovers—and bring them to life using only wooden planks, developing skills in balance, geometry, proportion, and spatial visualization.
Curriculum-Aligned Across Canada
Ontario Science & Technology: Reinforces concepts like Systems in Action, Structures and Mechanisms, and the engineering design process.
BC ADST & Science: Engages with design thinking, building, testing, and iterating mechanical structures.
Alberta Science: Aligns with learning outcomes in Building Devices That Move and analyzing structures—promoting hands-on investigation and reasoning.
Gateway to Skilled Trades Thinking
Through precision, planning, troubleshooting, and structural construction, students build foundational understanding that echoes the approaches used in architecture, carpentry, engineering, and construction trades—offering a subtle early introduction to those career paths.
Boosts 21st Century Skills
This set builds strategic thinking, patience, fine motor coordination, and creative confidence. The progressive challenges ensure students build resilience through trial, error, and revision.
Activity | Learning Focus |
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Blueprint to Build | Students convert a 2D image into a 3D structure—strengthening spatial reasoning. |
Difficulty Race | Teams race through easier to more complex designs—practicing planning and execution under pressure. |
Engineer’s Journal | Record sketches, hypotheses, and build measurements—tying into math and scientific documentation. |
Trade Career Chat | Discussion prompt: Which careers use this thinking—like planners, builders, and tradespeople? |
Design Remix | After building the card design, challenge students to modify it—adding height, new features, or functional tweaks. |
Feature | Teacher Value |
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75 Planks + 40 Puzzle Cards + 8 Design Cards | Offers a rich mix of structured challenges and creative prompts. |
Glue-Free, Open Design | Encourages pure problem-solving and hands-on exploration. |
Progressive Difficulty | Supports differentiation: from new builders to confident architects. |
Durable Materials | Built for hands-on classroom use and repeated handling. |
Why It Matters
The KEVA Brain Builders Deluxe transforms abstract STEM concepts into playable, memorable lessons. It encourages students to see, build, test, and reflect, nurturing critical thinking, perseverance, and a confident maker mindset. Plus, it quietly lays the groundwork for appreciation of skilled trades and engineering paths.