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Shivers the Penguin

Shivers the Penguin
Brain Child
Tillywig Award Winner 2017

Teknikio
$24.00
8+

"Shivers" the Penguin offers a distinctive blend of crafting activity and science project through which children can explore and learn. Kids have the pleasure of sewing together felt pieces and electronic parts to create a plushie penguin play companion. Conductive thread sewn into the penguin's body creates a circuit that can be completed by folding one of Shivers' wings until two conductive pads are touching, causing a pronounced shivering effect within the penguin's body. The illustrated step-by-step instructions are easy to follow, with additional guidebooks and projects available for download free at teknikio.com. "Shivers the Penguin includes precut felt penguin pieces, needle and conductive thread, motion board, battery holder, 2 lithium batteries and illustrated instructions.