20 Free K'NEX Downloads

Over the years, the K'NEX User Group has produced Guides and Information Sheets on a range of different topics.

The items shown below are all free of charge. All the items are in .PDF format, so you will need a PDF reader such as Adobe Reader to read them. If you do not already have a PDF reader installed on your computer, you can download Adobe Reader from www.adobe.com.

Please email us if you have a problem downloading any document.

Note also that, for recent K'NEX sets for the home, you can download the Instruction book and any web-based instructions by entering the five-digit building set code at https://www.basicfun.com/knex-instructions/index.html.

K’NEX + Zoom - a guide for grandparents

At a time when many families worldwide are having to remain at home, K’NEX and Zoom work very well together, allowing children to enjoy interactive activities with grandparents who are not able to visit them.

They make an ideal combination, because:

a) K’NEX is the most flexible construction kit available, allowing thousands of different models to be built from a medium-sized set of parts.

b) The powerful video conferencing app Zoom is used by schools worldwide, but is free of charge for sessions involving only two remote locations.

This is the .PDF version of the guide (0.4Mb). You can also visit our K'NEX + Zoom for Grandparents web page.

Free 101 K'NEX Challenges guide

Free 131-page Guide written by the K'NEX User Group to help users at home and in schools, clubs, family learning centres and other educational organisations to complete exciting K'NEX challenges.

The Guide includes 101 K’NEX challenges to suit ages 5 to adult, advice on using K'NEX at home and in school, and links to the Design & Technology and Science Curriculum. You can view some of the challenges from the guide in the Challenges section of this website.

Downloads as a 4.7Mb .PDF file.

Free 101 K'NEX Maths activities guide

Free 41-page Guide written by the K'NEX User Group to help maths teachers deliver exciting hands-on K'NEX maths activties to their pupils.

The guide includes 101 K'NEX maths activities in numeracy, shape, space, measure and handling data. You can view some activities from the guide in the Maths activities section of this website.

Downloads as a 1.5Mb .PDF file.

K'NEX Parts picture list

Ideal for finding that elusive missing part! Simply download the picture list (7Mb .PDF), use the list to find our product code, and then search for the part on this website.

Free Guide to using K'NEX in Family Learning

Free 21-page Guide to help organisations who are using K'NEX in family learning. Written by the K'NEX User Group, the Guide contains: An introduction to the use of K'NEX in Family Learning; Step-by-step instructions for delivering a simple K'NEX Family Learning event - the Mousetrap challenge; Design your own K'NEX event (objectives, style, cost, funding, venues, becoming familiar with K'NEX, choosing K'NEX challenges, procuring K'NEX, procedures and documentation, staff training, delivering your event, monitoring and evaluation). Photocopiable resources including: a Mousetrap poster, 11 challenge cards, a K'NEX Passport, a letter to attract sponsorship, and reviews of three K'NEX sets suitable for family learning.

Free Guide to K'NEX in Clubs & childcare schemes

Free 20-page Guide to help organisations who are using K'NEX in children's clubs and childcare schemes. Written by the K'NEX User Group, the Guide contains: An introduction to the use of K'NEX in children's clubs and childcare schemes; Step-by-step instructions for delivering a simple K'NEX event - the Baby Buggy challenge; Design your own K'NEX event (objectives, style, cost, funding, venues, becoming familiar with K'NEX, choosing K'NEX challenges, procuring K'NEX, procedures and documentation, staff training, delivering your event, monitoring and evaluation). Photocopiable resources including: a Baby Buggy poster, 11 challenge cards, a K'NEX Passport, a letter to attract sponsorship, and reviews of two K'NEX sets suitable for clubs and childcare schemes.

Free Guide to using K'NEX in Primary Schools

Free 19-page Guide to help Primary schools to use K'NEX effectively. Written by the K'NEX User Group, the Guide contains suggestions for using Kid K'NEX in Early Years, and K'NEX at KS1 and KS2 in DT, Science, Maths, IT and History. Also lots of ideas for using K'NEX for children with Special Educational Needs; for gifted and talented children; in school clubs; and in family learning. Photocopiable resources include: Handy Hints; 6 Instruction Cards; and 6 K'NEX challenges.

Free Guide to using K'NEX in Home education

Free 19-page Guide to help parents and other Home Educators to use K'NEX to extend children's education at home. Written by the K'NEX User Group, the Guide contains lots of ideas for using Kid K'NEX with 3-5 year olds, and K'NEX with children aged 5-14.

Sections of the Guide include Early Years, Design and Technology, Science, Maths, IT, History, children with special educational needs, gifted and talented children, Handy Hints, 6 Instruction Cards, 6 K'NEX challenges.

Free Guide to using K'NEX in Secondary Schools

Free 19-page Guide to help Secondary schools to use K'NEX effectively. Written by the K'NEX User Group, the Guide contains suggestions for using K'NEX at KS3 and KS4 in DT, Science, and Maths. Also ideas for using K'NEX for pupils with Special Educational Needs; for gifted and talented pupils; in school clubs; and in family learning. Photocopiable resources include 10 K'NEX challenges.

Free Guide to using Kid K'NEX with children aged 3 to 7

Free 20-page Guide to help all those working with children aged 3 to 7 to get maximum benefit from Kid K'NEX.

Includes: What is Kid K'NEX?; Kid K'NEX at home; Kid K’NEX in nurseries and primary schools; Kid K'NEX in children's clubs and childcare schemes; Kid K'NEX in family learning; children with special educational needs; gifted and talented children. Photocopiable resources include 12 Kid K'NEX Instruction Cards.

Free Guide to using K'NEX in Post-16 and Adult education

Free 20-page Guide to help organisations who are using K'NEX in post-16 and adult education and training. Includes: Why use K'NEX in post-16 and adult education and training?; K’NEX for structural engineering; K’NEX for vocational skills; K’NEX for adult numeracy; K’NEX for innovation, problem-solving and team-building; K’NEX for aptitude tests; Accredited learning with K’NEX; Helping adults with learning difficulties. Photocopiable resources include 10 K’NEX challenges.

Information Sheet - Building Bridges with K'NEX

A Free Information Sheet on Building Bridges with K'NEX.

Certificate for K'NEX challenge

Certificate for everyone participating in a K'NEX challenge. In Word format, so can be modified to suit your own requirements.

Information Sheet - Earning Income from K'NEX

A Free Information Sheet which describes how you can Earn Income with K'NEX by running your own:

♦ K'NEX Roadshow and/or

♦ K'NEX Training workshops