Create a Tinkercad Account

What can we use if we don't have a parent email or a computer to complete the Tinkercad signup and first steps?

Use a parent's approved trusted sign-in (step: Choose a sign-in method) or have your parent open tinkercad.com on a tablet or smartphone and use their email to create and verify the account (steps: enter the parent email; open the email inbox and click the verification link).

The verification email never arrived—what should we try so we can confirm the Tinkercad account?

Ask your parent to check their email spam or junk folder, confirm the correct address was entered in the 'enter the parent email' step, and click Tinkercad's 'resend verification' option before trying again.

How can we adapt the activity for younger children or older kids who want more challenge?

For younger kids have a parent handle the account creation and then let the child pick an avatar and drag simple shapes onto the workplane (steps: set your display name and choose an avatar; drag a simple shape), while older kids can Group multiple parts into complex models, build multi-component circuits in the Circuits area, and share or export projects (steps: Select the shapes and click Group; Open the Circuits area; Share).

What are easy ways to extend or personalize the finished 3D model and LED circuit after completing the basic instructions?

Give the design a specific name and custom avatar (steps: save your design with a name; set your display name and choose an avatar), add extra shapes and use Group for moving parts, expand the Circuits project with additional LEDs or a switch, and then export or share the project on DIY.org (steps: Add another shape; Select and click Group; Open the Circuits area; Share your finished 3D model and circuit project on DIY.org).