Remember when a family had just one smart device and it was exclusively for the grown-ups? We don’t either. These days, babies in strollers are tapping away on all kinds of electronic devices, often more deftly than their parents. There’s no returning to a world where we all aren’t “plugged in.” How to make the […]
The LeapPad Ultimate is a superb tablet for parents who want to give their kids a device that is tailored to deliver a fun, age-appropriate, educational experience. This is really a tablet for both parents and kids. Sure kids will be the ones using it, but parents, using the straightforward set-up, have total control over
Augie is a smartly designed, well-constructed, durable, multi-faceted robotic learning toy. Parents were thrilled to discover that there is not a long list of instructions to work through, but the ones provided are easy to follow with the downloadable iPad app. Augie has no sharp edges or corners, no clunky parts that break off, and
Right out of the box parents said that they could tell that the quality of Parker, the Augmented Reality Bear, is superb. The bear is wonderfully soft and really well made. The medical instruments are made out of a fine quality wood. Even the introductory “letter to the child” is printed on a nice thick
Testers were excited to see and thrilled to get to use this 3D pen to create Objets d’art. Every tester wanted a turn, from little kids to adults! This is a new technology and it can be a bit tricky to get the hang of. Invariably with each new tester it took a few tries
Looking for that elusive cool, “it” gift? If so you need to check out the Merge Cube. At $15, the price can’t be beat, plus the ooh and ahh factor will make this gift memorable for kids and adults. The Merge Cube is a physical toy that magically morphs into Augmented, Holographic or Virtual Reality
E-Blox Stories-The Cave is an impressive addition to the construction-based toy category, breaking new ground by integrating education and reading into the play pattern and reclassifying it as a STREAM product. That’s right parents, one more term to learn. Science, Technology, Reading/Writing, Engineering, the Arts, and Math. This is designed to stimulate a childs imagination
Sleek, stylish and functional were the most commonly used terms to describe this unique product for docking and charging all your family’s electronic devices. This system is crafted out of strong aluminum. There are various sizes which you select based on the number of devices in your home. The one we reviewed is quite long,
To say that Cozmo was a hit in our testing centers would be a massive understatement. Parents and kids flipped over Cozmo who might very well be the cutest little robot toy ever. Cozmo has a big personality, is a joy to interact with, loves to play and be taken care of. Cozmo is programmable
Important Note: This sketch kit is an add-on for Wonder Workshop’s line of programmable robots. If you are unfamiliar with them or don’t have one, then this is not going to make any sense. If you do have a $150 Dash or $200 Cue robot and are looking for a great add-on, this sketch kit
