Finding the perfect gadget, app or website for children is trickier than you think. Instead of buying overpriced toys or devices, invest in inspiring and educational technology that will keep them engrossed while teaching them valuable life skills. WTM brings you a quick list.
LeapFrog LeapBand Tracker
The LeapBand is a wearable virtual pet wrist band which comes with several preloaded games to encourage your child to be active. It’s more than a pedometer as it aims to get them fitter while having fun at the same time. It’s like the gym meets the tech circus. Activity trackers are great fun for adults and an increasing number of children, who dig the statistics on how far they’ve walked, climbed and even slept, motivating them to lead a healthy life.
Buy it from: www.leapfrog.com
Circuit Maze
This is a puzzle board game which teaches your tots all about how circuits and electricity work, with over 60 different challenges to beat. They’ll need to move the pieces around and fit them in the right sequence to solve each puzzle; it’s a great way to develop problem solving skills.
Buy it from: www.amazon.com
YouTube Kids
The app provides a family-friendly media space that allows kids and parents to quickly and easily find fun and age-appropriate shows, music, videos, channels and playlists. Videos featured are about sports, animals, crafts and more. The interface is designed with big buttons. Parental controls allow you to selectively filter content and set a timer so you can keep the little ones from being glued to the screen for too long.
Toca Nature
Kids of all ages can shape and interact with a virtual world, learning to plant trees and forests, raise mountains and create pools and rivers. Then they can explore the virtual realm they’ve created while making sure that the animals don’t go hungry. It is a great app to make them familiar with the flora and fauna around them.
need2know.co.uk
This website satisfies the curiosity of kids and teenagers on any topic imaginable. From information about your health and relationships, to discovering facts about law, this is where you can find out what you want, when you want it.
