Sometimes it’s fun to connect things to each other in order to adjust them. For instance, you might attach a rod between two materials, and then shorten the rod so the materials snuggle up closer together. You can also have things dangling from strings, bouncing on springs, or snapping from elastic. Simply select one of these types of Connectors from the Tools bag, and place it in your level. You can then press 
to tweak its properties (such as its length) and see what happens.
Follow Larry Da Vinci to start learning about Connectors, beginning with the good old-fashioned rod. Press or the touch pad button to open your Popit Menu, and then select your Tools bag. Here, you can find the rod… press 
to equip it.
Now you can attach the rod to the two orange objects you see up ahead to connect them to each other. Highlight one of the object’s walls, press to select it, and then select the other wall. It’s as easy as that!
Your sack person can now jump aboard the red button to launch the little gondola across the gap. Pop the Prize Bubble for the Bricks Sticker as your sack person jumps onto the platform on the right.
The next item your sack person can get their hands on is string. After passing through the next Popit Powerup with Larry Da Vinci, open up your Tools bag and select the string, then attach it to the two orange objects up ahead. But here’s the trick: after your sack person jumps on the lower platform, select the string you have just placed there with your Popit Cursor, and then press to tweak the string’s properties.
Shorten the string to draw your sack person upward so they can reach the platform on the right. Jump to pop the Prize Bubble for the Spats Shoe Object while you’re at it.
Repeat this for the objects up ahead, attaching string to them and shortening the string (this time, before your sack person jumps aboard). Shortening the string here pops the lower object out from where it’s wedged, along with the sponge that your sack person can grab. Have your sack person jump with and latch on with 
to swing across the gap to the platform on the right.
Climb the grates with to reach the Prize Bubble for the Rounded Door Sticker at the top, then jump with onto the springy platform on the right. That’s right—your next Connector is the spring.
There’s another Prize Bubble to jump for on the next platform. Hit it to collect the Fancy Moustache Sticker. Use the springs of the platform to get some momentum if your sack person can’t reach it immediately.
Up ahead, move your sack person onto the platform, and select the spring holding it in place with your Popit Cursor. Now, adjust the length to lower the platform until your sack person can get out on the right-hand side.
There’s a whole lot going on in the next room, with an orange rectangle on a spring and heavy balls landing on it. Unfortunately, they’re not really going anywhere, but never mind that: you can fix it. Select the spring with your Popit Cursor, and then press to adjust its properties. Tighten it up to open up a path for your sack person.
There’s another Prize Bubble ahead. Run through it to gather the Cross-Head Screwdriver Decoration on your way to the tube, and then slide directly down onto a swinging platform with another Prize Bubble. This one provides the Happy Smile Sticker.
Now it’s time to learn about elastic, that snappiest of materials. Attach elastic to the objects up ahead to connect them, just like you did the others. Then, select the elastic with your Popit Cursor, press to tweak its properties, and shorten it. This pops it out so your sack person can jump with and latch onto the spongy part with , swinging across the gap to the next platform.
Now you should see some very tempting Prize Bubbles. It’s time to get those out, right? Select the elastic again from your Tools bag and attach it to the two orange objects, then select it with your Popit Cursor and tweak the length (specifically, you should shorten it all the way to zero). The trick here is also making sure that you strengthen the elastic to 100%. Collect the Prize Bubbles when they roll over to your sack person for the Paint Stain Sticker and Floppy Disk Drive Decoration.
Head down the tube and then to the right. Get ready to really play with the Connectors you’ve been given! Up ahead, use your Popit Cursor to select the spring, and shorten it to bring the Prize Bubbles up to your sack person. These are for the Pumpkin Sticker and Arrow Sign Decoration.
Put on Your Racing Gear (Just Figuratively, of Course)
Ready to put those skills to the test? See how fast you can whip them out in this race.
For the first platform, you need to use string to connect it to the orange object above, and then shorten the string so the platform rises. Now, run your sack person across it and onto the next platform. Use your Popit Cursor to select the spring, and then lengthen it to lower your sack person to the next platform on the right.
Next, connect the platforms to the ceiling and shorten their Connectors to lift them. You don’t have to raise the second one to get across, but it’s important if you want to jump to pop the Camera Lens Decoration.
Crossing the Finish Line
You’re almost done with the race, and with your life as a Term 1 Popit Academy student. Keep it up!
In this last room, attach the platform with the Bounce Pad on it to the object just above it (perhaps with a nice, boingy spring?). Doing so can really help your sack person catch some air.
Now, make your sack person jump onto the Bounce Pad and grab onto the mesh above with . Climb through the Prize Bubbles here to collect the Camera Mechanism Decoration, Pearl Button Decoration, Magnifying Glass Object, and Radio Knob Decoration.
And now, make your final leap to the platform on the right to meet up with Larry Da Vinci once again. Go collect your last two Prize Bubbles for a new outfit—your graduation gear! Check out that lovely Graduation Mortar Board Costume and Graduation Gown Costume, would you?
Why don’t you try it on, too? Select Customize Character from the Popit Menu, and then choose the Graduation Costume, pressing to equip it.
Now, don’t you look dandy? Go take your picture with Larry to celebrate your achievement: finishing the first term in Popit Academy!