Your kid already thinks in 3D every time they play Minecraft or Roblox—so why not channel that spatial intuition into real engineering skills? This episode walks you through a structured 12-to-16-week curriculum that takes children from dragging shapes in a browser to building dimensionally accurate, manufacturable models in industry-standard CAD software. Whether you're a parent, educator, or makerspace leader, you'll learn exactly how to progress learners from Tinkercad's accessible block modeling to Fusion 360's parametric workflows—the same tools used in professional product design.

• Before opening any software, have kids sketch orthographic projections of physical objects with measurements—this 30-minute exercise reveals whether they're ready for CAD and prevents weeks of frustration later.

• Tinkercad's lack o ...