Category: educational toys

mTiny robot review: Screen-free coding for kids

[ad_1] With the latest studies presenting a pretty damning picture of screen time’s effects on children’s development, I’m delighted to hear that screen-free coding is all the rage now. It is exactly what it sounds like: a way to explore the key concepts of coding sans screen. At its core, coding is simply giving a […]

Sphero acquires LittleBits and eyes international growth

[ad_1] Combined, Sphero and LittleBits have sold more than $500 million in robots and electronics. They’ve reached over six million students globally. And with this acquisition, Sphero now has over 140 patents in robotics, electronics, software and IoT. This isn’t the first time Sphero has branched out beyond robotics. Last year, it acquired Specdrums, and […]

The best blended stem kits for kids

[ad_1] This incredibly affordable 30-piece kit has enough tools to turn bits of cardboard into anything from a space station to an Italian villa. It’s affordable, versatile, fun, safe, encourages creative thinking and problem solving, and requires only every kid’s favorite toy — a cardboard box. Makedo is heavy on the “EM” part of STEM, […]