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First Time Gear Clock

First Time Gear Clock

Taking things apart and putting them back together is a great way to learn about how they work, but that’s probably not a theory you want inquisitive little minds practicing on your cell phone or the DVD player. The First Time Gear Clock ($15) invites exploration with its clear casing that reveals its inner workings. Once opened, the gears inside are color coded to the instructions, so kids can easily disassemble and reassemble this clock over and over as they discover how all the parts work together to move the hands and keep the time.