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Children are growing up in a world vastly different to the one their parents grew up in. Putting technology and toys together makes for some fantastically fun and educational gadgets, but it also throws up some difficult questions for parents, like how much screen time is enough and when is the best age for their first smartphone? Still, sometimes it's the old-fashioned toys that have stood the test of time (and received a modern makeover) that are the best. This is the place to stay informed about the coolest and cleverest toys in the digital age.
Air travellers have become fairly used to onboard live flight maps, that show how far their plane is from its destination. Canadian airline WestJet is now introducing a device that projects such maps within children's bedrooms, letting them know how soon their parents will be home.
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Almost 50 years to the day since Neil Armstrong uttered the words "the Eagle has landed" Lego will launch its Eagle Lunar Module set to celebrate the anniversary. Developed in cooperation with NASA, the set will be available from June 1 at a price of just under US$100. -
We need a great way to teach our kids how to harness their curiosity into something that can be used for later in life. What if we could teach our kids some of the skills that will need to know to be in an industry that is leading the future?
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Smartphones and smartwatches for kids aren't exactly new, but China-based Abardeen has done things a little differently. The company has taken a modular approach with its latest offering – launched this week on Kickstarter – bringing considerable flexibility to the kids phone/watch space.
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Kids love wooden blocks. Kids love animals. Kids love to play. Why not combine all three to create the perfect recipe for fun.
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Though sets of colorful building bricks made of plastic can usually keep the kids entertained for hours at home, Lego is also used in the classroom. The Lego Foundation and the Lego Group have now unveiled some special bricks aimed at helping blind kids to learn braille through play.
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Lego Education has launched a new STEAM learning package designed to give kids of all abilities more coding confidence. The Spike Prime set includes hundreds of Lego bricks, sensors and motors, a programmable multi-port Hub, and a companion app featuring a block-based coding environment.
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