Each week, ‘Success for your Child’ showcase children who are accomplishing amazing things. I hope that by telling their special stories, I will inspire other children to accomplish their own amazing achievements. If your child or someone that you know, has a special skill, talent or ability, be sure to let us know for a possible place in the next feature.
Amazing Children: Inventors (Feature #105)
Cassidy Goldstein, age 17;
Inventor of Crayon Holders at age 11
At age 11, after struggling to use broken crayons, Cassidy Goldstein invented a device to hold the crayons and make it easier for her to draw.
She saw a problem…Crayons break easily and become hard to manage in small pieces. Kids throw away their used crayons when they get too small to hold. Kids end up needing a whole new box of crayons for one color.
She had an idea…To create a device that would hold the crayon and give the user something bigger to hang onto, enabling them to use their broken crayons rather than throwing them away.
She developed it…Inspired by the plastic tubes used to keep roses fresh while being transported, Cassidy created a holder that would grab the small pieces of crayon. She experimented with various materials to make it work. Ultimately she designed a device that would grab the crayon securely regardless of its size.
Her idea was a hit and a winner…She became a Student Board Member of the National Gallery for America’s Young Inventors, she got a 3-year License agreement to manufacture and sell her product, and she has been featured in various newspapers, magazines and television programs discussing her product. Her Crayon Holder is now available in Wal-Mart!
….I am hopeful that this feature will encourage you to look for the amazing-ness inside your child and (children you know). Sometimes parents and children need a little encouragement to recognize their own amazing-ness, in this we are ready to assist you by featuring your child’s story, so just contact us.
Amazing Children: Inventors (Feature # 105)
Source: ‘Amazing Kids’
Courtesy and full acknowledgement to the ‘Amazing Kids’
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