In just a few short weeks, there’s been a great response to the launch of Raising Nerd, with lots of “interesting” feedback. One consistent response to our articles has been, “Yeah, that’s great, Clueless Dad, but your kid is already a Nerd (proud dad moment). How do we get our kids started on the path to Nerding?”

Have no fear, we have you covered!

It’s true; NerdBoy has always been a huge fan of science and engineering. His curiosity continues to drive him deeper into the exploration of the abyss of our universe, robotics, and beyond. The good news is that all kids are curious, and it only takes a tiny nudge in the right direction for them to explore the world of Nerd.

Here are five easy – and cheap – ways to get your Nerd-to-be started on his or her own way:

Bonus: LEGO Rebuild

Yes, LEGO is fun. And cool. But most of all, LEGO provides an opportunity for you to stretch your Nerd’s creativity. Every Nerd loves to build the latest and greatest LEGO Star Wars or LEGO Ninjago playset, but, if you really want to challenge your kids, try this. After they’ve finished building their set using the instructions, have them take it apart and rebuild something completely different using the same bricks. No instructions, no new pieces. At first, they’ll struggle to come up with something unique, but as they start clicking bricks together, you’ll soon see a Master Builder emerge, seemingly out of nowhere.

Let us know what you think. How are you fueling your Nerd’s passion for creativity, science, engineering or whatever? We’d love to hear your thoughts!