From Old-School to Cutting-Edge: Gadgets & Gifts for Tech-y Kids

Re-imagine play time, without relying too much on a screen. These toys will help you do it!

By Kipp Jarecke-Cheng November 13, 2014

Your kids fingers swipe faster than you can say, abracadabra. Put the magic back into technology this holiday season for even the most digitally-savvy mini-techie. From nifty gaming systems to robotics to electronic kits, your kids will flip for these gifts. Flip through the gallery to make those tiny smiles 100 watts bigger.

Tech Education in a Box

Many schools have started to focus their curriculum on STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), which has led to an explosion of companies offering educational DIY electronics kits aimed at sparking the imaginations of budding electrical engineers and young inventors. Toronto-based Creation Crate has smartly devised an affordable subscription plan that delivers a new electronics and coding project each month. Billed as “tech education in a box,” each Creation Crate arrives with all of the Arduino-compatible parts needed to construct a single project, including hardware and software, with a focus on helping young makers understand how it all works. Starting with the basics, each monthly project is progressively more difficult than the last. With free worldwide shipping and no electronics-building experience required, Creation Crate is recommended for kids ages 12 and older, but some projects may be doable at younger ages with parental guidance. For tips and inspiration, be sure to check out Creation Crate’s active Instagram account.

Available at Creation Crate, starting at $22.49/monthly.