Nuts, Bolts and Screws for Kids
Help children understand common fasteners, washers, threads and simple virtual assemblies with the Fasteners Academy.
Which fastener is which?
A nail has a pointed shank and generally no threads. A screw has threads that help it engage with a compatible material or fitting. A bolt commonly joins parts with a matching nut or threaded hole. A washer helps distribute load or serves another specific fastening function.
What threads do
Most familiar right-hand threaded fasteners tighten when turned clockwise and loosen counterclockwise, viewed from the turning end. Not every threaded part follows that pattern. In the app, children can see a virtual nut travel along a bolt as they turn it.
Build with virtual parts
The Nuts, Bolts & Screws Academy includes recognition, tool choice, washer placement and assembly challenges. Virtual projects demonstrate the order of putting parts together without requiring children to use real sharp or powered tools.
Practice with ToolboxTommy
ToolSmart Kids brings tools, measuring and STEM concepts to life through educational games. The main app is $3.99 one time; optional premium expansions, if available, are sold separately.
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