A toy call "Snap Circuits" is for younger kids, kind of a cross between tinker toys and a electric circuit kit. The pieces just snap together. Amazon says ages 8 and up, but I think you could go several years younger.
My son had a blast with super-strong rare earth magnets, as well.
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A toy call "Snap Circuits" is for younger kids, kind of a cross between tinker toys and a electric circuit kit. The pieces just snap together. Amazon says ages 8 and up, but I think you could go several years younger. My son had a blast with super-strong rare earth magnets, as well.