Kids Activities

As kids grow, they have this fascination with making different objects. Whether it is their creativity or imagination at work, it helps to nurture this interest and allow them to develop. It can be about art or science, depending on where the kid’s interest lies. For those who like both, this Invent A Stellar Solar Light kit may be something worth trying.
The Invent A Stellar Solar Light kit allows kids to build their own solar-powered light. The kit comes with a solar light device as well as a variety of materials and tools that kids can use to create or invent their own solar lamp. It also comes with an Inventor’s Guide to help the kids get started.
The Invent A Stellar Solar Light kit can help kids develop their creativity as well as imagination while trying to build something functional. This activity can help kids develop their spatial reasoning skills, problem-solving as well as their critical thinking skills. The Invent A Stellar Solar Light kit is ideal for kids from 8 years old and above. It is available at Fat Brain Toys for $18.
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If you really look into it, kids nowadays have more advanced minds than their parents were when they were kids then. Thanks to technology, many parents have discovered that kids can absorb a lot of things taught to them or what they can learn through sheer observance. Take using tablets and smartphones for example. Kids nowadays know how to use them more than most adults do. In a way, parents like us realize that there just seems no limit to what kids can learn even at an early age. All it takes is giving them an environment where learning is fun for them, like having this Cubetto Coding Playset at home.
The Cubetto Coding Playset is designed to introducing the world of computer coding to kids in a fun way. It features an interactive robot and a coding board with slots for 16 colorful coding blocks. The set also comes with a story book that provides kids with a guide on what to do. The Cubetto Coding Playset teaches kids about coding without the need of a computer screen or knowing programming languages. Kids learn by following a storyline of Cubetto’s first day of school.
The storybook provides the guide on what the kids need to do with Cubetto. The first pages contain simple instructions such as moving the robot from one place to another on the map. The instructions eventually get more and more complex as kids learn how to use the action blocks on the coding board in order to accomplish the instructions given. As kids continue playing with the game, they will later learn the basics of coding. Not only that, kids will also be able to develop their fine motor skills, their visual-spatial skills, problem solving, critical thinking, logic, and planning. Ideal for kids from 5 years old and above, the Cubetto Coding Playset is available at Fat Brain Toys for $275.
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Certain games can have that combination of fun and intrigue to be appealing to many kids. The new ones that come out certainly try to aim for that. Some are successful at it while some are not. It is no longer that easy trying to please kids nowadays. That may be one reason why games such as Beasts of Balance get developed.
Beasts of Balance is a toy set that combines a physical and digital game in one. It features a set of different magical artifacts that are identified as beasts, action, cross, and element artifacts. Beasts of Balance also makes use of an app to make the game interesting. The objective of the game is to stack up the different artifacts on the plinth without toppling over. But there is more to the game than just that. The plinth connects to the game app which then displays a digital version of the artifacts into the smart device.
At every turn, each player touches the artifact chosen at the side of the plinth and then place it on top. That artifact then appears in the digital world of the game. As each artifact is stacked one on top of the other, they get to appear on the digital world or perform a certain function. A certain number of points are awarded according to what and how each artifact is stacked. The game ends when the tower created eventually topples down.
The Beasts of Balance game is unique in that it is more than just another stack-em-up game. It add a digital aspect in the game that makes it all the more appealing to kids. One has to try playing the game in order to believe it. The Beasts of Balance is available at their website for 69 UK Pounds or around US$93.
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Physical activities are important for growing kids. Parents always need to spur their children to become more active in order to keep them fit. Unfortunately, it is not always easy in these days of video games and portable gadgets. One way to keep the kids up and going is by having fun and exciting physical activities for them to do. Having this Ninja Cargo Net at home may be a good place to start.
The Ninja Cargo Net from Slackers NinjaLine is a strong and sturdy net attachment that becomes a would-be ninja’s training set. It measures 6.3 feet wide and 7.7 feet long. This net can be added into an existing Slackers NinjaLine for added challenges. The net becomes a maze for climbing ninjas in training to overcome. For kids who are starting out, anchor lines can be added to make this challenge a bit easier to do. Once they go adept at the challenge, the anchor lines can be removed to further make it become more challenging.
The Slackers NinjaLine Ninja Cargo Net is made up of strong webbing strap made out of polyester with nylon double stitching. It comes with 5 Delta carabiners for attaching into an existing NinjaLine obstacle course. It helps the kids develop their gross motor skills, strength agility, and general body coordination. It is ideal for kids from 6 years old and above and is available at Fat Brain Toys for around $54.
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Kids love some playful action now and then. Once they get bored playing the same games from their tablets or video consoles, they try to look for some other things to do. It helps that there are options like the OffBeat Game of Rhythm for kids to play with.
The OffBeat Game of Rhythm is a unique and engaging game that requires kids to challenge their focus and dexterity. The game involves players doing a sequence of actions provided for in the spinner containing action discs. Players need to follow the sequence of actions using their hands or voices. Five action discs are placed in the spinner which is then placed on the board. Players choose which quadrant they plan to play and then get ready. One player gives the spinner a spin and then starts the sequence of actions indicated on the action discs in a clockwise fashion. Players continue doing the action sequence until one player messes up and is disqualified. The remaining players continue doing the action sequence and the round ends after only one player is left. The winner can then choose to take any of the action discs from the spinner and then replace it with other action discs. Round two commences with a different set of action sequences. The game ends when one player is able to collect a total of six discs .
The OffBeat Game of Rhythm comes with a hollow game board with a spinner, 36 action discs and an a list of instruction on how to play the game. This game can help kids develop their memory and focus as well as help kids learn about sequencing. The game is ideal for kids from 6 years old and above. It is available at Fat Brain Toys for around $20.
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Kids who are developing into young engineers begin to show signs of their early abilities when they start building things. Building sets therefore can help these kids go on the right path in developing their skills early. It will even become more interesting for them if there is an added element of fun to building things. This Lunar Launch Roller Coaster Building Set can do such that.
The Lunar Launch Roller Coaster Building Set is a fun way for kids to build a unique roller coaster track. It features snap-together parts that can be built-into a space themed roller coaster with an air-pump stomp pad that propels the coaster car through the tracks. With the illustrated, step-by-step instruction book that comes with the set, kids can start building a 4-foot high roller coaster track. Not only that, an air-pump stomp pad can provide the coaster car with the initial boost to go up like a rocket and then rush down through the rest of the winding tracks. It will be fun as the kids will be launching the roller coaster again and again.
The Lunar Launch Roller Coaster Building Set is an ideal toy for teaching kids about early STEM education. It helps develop their visual-spatial skills, logic and fine motor skills as well. It also helps encourage their curiosity and creativity, which usually lead to a path of discovery and knowledge. The Lunar Launch Roller Coaster Building Set is ideal for kids from 9 years old and above. It is available at Fat Brain Toys for around $55.
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While kids can be quite energetic and active at times, they can also have their periods of rest. It is during this time that many kids would prefer sitting down and enjoying a book or just relax for a while on their own. If it can be comfy enough, kids may even be able to take a nap. If you wish to give your kid a personal private space of his or her own during such situations, the Sky Nook Pillow Swing can be good choice.
The Sky Nook is a comfortable semi-enclosed swing where kids can spend their time to nap, read a book, or simply enjoy their surroundings while relaxing. The swing provides an enclosed seat with fabric sides. It features reinforced stitching and a design that prevents kids from falling out. Parents can hang the swing inside the kid’s room for a cozy personal nook. It can also be set up outdoors so that the kids can also enjoy the scenery as they relax.
The Sky Nook measures 24 inches in diameter, quite cozy enough for kids to lie down and simply relax. It helps kids learn how to relax and keep calm after a period of play. Made out of high-quality and strong materials, the Sky Nook Pillow Swing can accommodate kids from 2 to 7 years old. It is available at Fat Brain Toys for $40.
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Kids really quite have inquisitive minds even at an early age. They are interested about learning different things that they can see. Too bad then, that kids can’t see the tiny objects, which can be just as interesting as well. But that will no longer be a problem.  The Fact Finder Talking Microscope can help introduce kids to a world where things can be explored up close.

The Fact Finder Talking Microscope from GeoSafari Jr. is a tool that can introduce young scientists in the making into the wonderful world that ordinary eyes can’t see. Kids will be able to explore the tiny world under a microscope. This kit comes with 20 slides ready for viewing. And since, this unique microscope is designed for kids, it can provide some valuable facts associated with each slide. The facts are being voiced out by Bindi Irwin, the daughter of the late Steve Irwin of the Crocodile Hunter fame. The microscope can detect which slide is placed on it and then provides some interesting facts to the kids as they view each “specimen”. Kids can also press the facts buttons in order to know more about each slide.

But that is not all that the Fact Finder Talking Microscope is good for. This kit can ensure that you remember the facts that it shares for each slide. Upon pressing the question button, Bindi will then be providing questions to quiz you on the facts about each specimen slide. Kids can select the number buttons to indicate their answer to each question.

The Fact Finder Talking Microscope can open up the wonderful world of science to kids at an early age. It can also help develop a child’s listening skills and comprehension. This unique microscope kit can also help the kids develop an interest in science. The Fact Finder Talking Microscope is ideal for kids from 4 years old and above. It is available at Fat Brain Toys for around $43.

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Making movies may not just be the grown-up’s territory. Many kids are also quite interested in making them. With their penchant for creative storytelling and imagination, young movie makers can certainly come up with many interesting visual stories to share. Sometimes, it is more about the tools available that can encourage kids to pursue the art. Toys like the LEGO Make Your Own Movie set aim to do just that.

The LEGO Make Your Own Movie is a set of everyone’s favorite building blocks that come with instructions how to create stop-motion movies featuring the LEGO characters. The kit comes with 36 different LEGO elements along with an 80-page step-by-step instruction book on the basics of stop-motion movie making using a smartphone, tablet or PC.

The guide that kids receive include basics such as learning how to write a script, draw out a storyboard, how to set up the lighting and background settings as well as sound effects and choosing the ideal camera angles. The kit comes with 10 Mini Movies that kids can follow to create stop-motion clips. With the LEGO Make Your Own Movie set, kids can develop their comprehension skills as well as improve on their logic, creativity, planning and experimentation. This kit is for young film makers from 8 years old and above. It is available at Fat Brain Toys for $25.

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Kids are usually interested in what grown-ups do. They always try to emulate what they see and try to do it themselves just as how they see it. This can help in their gradual development in learning different skills. Toys that can help encourage these activities like the Orchard Fresh Cutting Fruit set is therefore quite useful.

The Orchard Fresh Cutting Fruit is a set of wooden fruits that kids can cut in half using a child-safe wooden knife.  Kids can try some role play by imitating mommy cutting fruit in the kitchen. Kids can start cutting an orange, a banana, and a big slice of watermelon. Velcro-like fasteners provide the ideal resistance when kids use the wooden knife. It will feel like they are cutting real fruit.

The Orchard Fresh Cutting Fruit helps kids develop their fine motor skills as they try to learn cutting fruit using child-safe cutting tools. It also helps teach them about cause and effect as well as encourage imaginative play and role playing skills. The The Orchard Fresh Cutting Fruit is ideal for kids from two years old and above. The toy set is available at Fat Brain Toys for $17.

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Kids today have a lot of options when it comes to toys that they can play with. Aside from the classic toys, there are also some new ones that feature advanced technologies. Some of these toys may even have their adult counterparts since older people can also have fun with them. One example is the 3D printer. Kids can now have the chance to play with such a device, thanks to the new Da Vinci MiniMaker 3D Printer.

The Da Vinci MiniMaker 3D Printer by XYZ Printing introduces kids to the wonderful world of 3D printing. This new technology might be more suited for grownups. But that does not necessarily mean that kids can try it out. This new 3D printer is designed especially for kids as an initial introduction to a new way to design and create objects. The kids’ first foray into this new technology is not quite complicated at all. In fact, there are quite a lot of 3D models that they can check out and then download in order to start printing. They can choose from around 5,000 3D models from the XYZ Printing gallery. Once they have chosen an ideal 3D model, then they are ready to print.

The XYZ Printing Da Vinci MiniMaker 3D Printer features an auto-leveling bed and an auto-calibrating extruder to ensure quality of every 3D print.  Its compact size is able to print smaller objects, ideal for those who are relative beginners at 3D printing. If kids wish to proceed into designing their own models for printing, they can use the XYZMaker, the 3D modeling software designed mainly for beginners. The intuitive and easy-to-use software tools will enable the kids to create any object they desire for printing. The Da Vinci MiniMaker 3D Printer also makes use of child- and eco-friendly printing materials such as the biodegradable PLA filament, which is considered as easy for kids to use.

And to further fuel the child’s interest, XYZ Printing also offer access to their K-12 STEAM curriculum for developing skills and knowledge in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. The curriculum integrates the use of the Da Vinci MiniMaker 3D printer.  For those who are interested, the Da Vinci MiniMaker is available at Amazon for around $210.

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