Here are some ideas . . . (some are probably more advanced for 6 year olds . . . but will give you ideas for the future). magnatiles, squares and triangles tha

Here are some ideas . . . (some are probably more advanced for 6 year olds . . . but will give you ideas for the future). magnatiles, squares and triangles that snap together to make buildings and other structures, high quality and all kids love them. (they are pricey but this is one of the best toys we ever bought, now at target). http://www.amazon.com/Magna-Tiles%C2%AE-Clear-Colors-100-Piece/dp/B000CBSNRY http://www.amazon.com/Magna-Tiles%C2%AE-Clear-Colors-100-Pie... Legos in general . . . are great. Mixels are popular now and give you a lot of creative options to combine them. Consider lego mindstorms a little advance for 6 but something you could build projects on together. (check out the Lego Jr. FLL program and FLL robotics competitions for kids). The snap circuit sets are fun, again something you can do together initially. html/css is always fun for kids, get them a domain and hosting and start teaching the basics. There are lots of great how things work books out there and lots of great documentaries on netflix. Create a water board . . . get a square piece of plywood and attach tubes, containers and help them set it up to flow top to bottom (great fun in the summer).