Calling all kid inventors! Every year on January 17th is “Kid Inventors’ Day” we celebrate the creativity youngsters have to offer.
This day is in recognition of Benjamin Franklin’s birthday, a world renowned polymath, politician and child inventor. That’s right, Benjamin Franklin was only twelve years old when he invented the very first pair of swimming flippers. Over the years many other children have created handy inventions that you may still be using to this day.
Check them out below!
Abbey Fleck (Age 8) – Makin’ Bacon
Abbey invented a microwavable dish that hangs bacon so the fat falls to the bottom of the dish.
Richie Stachowski (Age 10) – Water Talkie
Richie invented a sub-aquatic communication device that allows you to talk under water up to 15 feet away.
George Nissen (Age 16) – Trampoline
George invented the trampoline after envisioning a new feature for acrobatics.
Hart Main (Age 13) – ManCan
Hart decided that candles were too “girlie” and so created candles that were “manly” looking with aromas such as coffee, new mitt, bacon and fresh cut grass.
Frank Epperson (Age 11) – Popsicle
Frank accidentally created the popsicle after leaving soda water powder and water in a glass outside while the weather reached a record low over night, a popsicle was created.
Cassidy Goldstein (Age 12) – Crayon Holders
Cassidy always had trouble holding onto broken crayons when colouring, to solve the problem she created a plastic holder that allows your crayon to stay in tact and is easy to use.
Kathryn Gregory (Age 10) – Wristies
Kathryn always had cold hands and forearms in the winter time, particularly when playing in the snow. To get around this issue she created “Wristies” to keep your hands and arms warm.
Chester Greenwood (Age 15) – Earmuffs
Chester always experienced cold ears in the winter time, to avoid this he created earmuffs. His invention was so popular, soldiers in the WWI wore them.
Photograph Source: http://www.greatbusinessschools.org/10-great-inventions-dreamt-up-by-children/