The next time you decide to clear out the clutter, keep hold of those stray nuts, bolts and loose screws. With the help of my next quirky find, you’ll be able to transform such random odds and ends into something pretty cool for the kiddos. Introducing The OFFBITS. The OFFBITS kits were conceived by Roy…
When I was a little girl, I used to love playing with paper dolls. I had a favorite. Daisy was her name. And I’d spend hours carefully clipping cute outfits, dressing her and acting out all sorts of imaginative scenarios. To say I had a blast, was an understatement. So, my fun kiddo find for…
Toy designer and Etsy seller, Leandra Sweet from The Whimsical Sweet, has a fine collection of hand-painted wooden peg dolls, but it’s her latest set that really caught my eye. A 2015 collection of fun peg dolls that look totally stylish in all their monochrome glory. Each set is customizable, making it easy to add…
Imagine a toy that allows children, big and small, to build electronic gadgets from a bunch of regular straws. Quirkbot is that toy. Well, it’s more than just a toy. It’s a smart microcontroller that makes it possible for kids aged 10 and up (or tech minded younger kids), to creatively redesign existing ideas and…
Combine a tiny programmable bot with a highly interactive gaming piece and what do you get? The Ozobot Gaming Robot. If you’re an aunt (or uncle) to a niece or nephew who loves gaming, coding or robotics, listen up. This, right here, is the next generation of robotic gaming tech that sets out to teach…