Parents are among the super heroes of the Covid-19 pandemic, but even the most patient moms and dads need a bit of time off. That’s where fun and educational gadgets can save the day. Today’s tech toys pair learning with entertainment, offering kids and teens an immersive play experience that simultaneously hones their skills while keeping them occupied for hours.
Whether it’s an intuitive drone or a smart new robot, here are five kid-friendly learning toys to keep your kids and teens entertained this summer.
- DJI RoboMaster S1 Educational Robot
- RYZE Tello Intelligent Drone
- Snaptain H823H Portable Mini Drone for Kids
- Unagi The Model One E500 Dual Motor Scooter
- Lenovo Star Wars, Jedi Challenges Augmented Reality Experience
Below, we’re breaking down each of these learning toys and entertainment gadgets for this summer:
DJI RoboMaster S1 Educational Robot ()
Kids will enjoy the RoboMaster S1 so much they don’t realize they’re learning — but they are, a lot. The RoboMaster S1 engages kids with science, math, physics, programming, and more through creative gameplay interfaces that add challenge and gamification to traditionally boring or overwhelming subjects. Kids can build the S1 from the ground up, then control it, blast non-toxic gel beads, and drive or race through virtual arenas, thanks to a two-axis motorized gimbal. The S1 works with Scratch and Python programming languages, allowing kids to learn about coding in a hands-on way.
RYZE Tello Intelligent Drone ()
The easy-to-use RYZE Tello Intelligent drone teaches teens and tweens about drone technology through coding education, not to mention drone-flying fun. The Tello drone comes with two antennas for stable video transmission with a high-capacity battery for extended flight times. While the Trello drone gives kids an immersive photography and videography experience, it was built with parents — and parents’ worries — in mind. The drone is lightweight and ultra-safe, with built-in hardware protections, too. You can pair Trello with the mobile programming app Tello Edu to help teens and tweens get hands-on with coding. The Tello drone comes in two styles: one drone with smartphone controls, and one drone with a Gamesir T1D Controller.
Snaptain H823H Portable Mini Drone for Kids ()
Another beginner drone — and one of the top learning toys — perfect for kids and tweens is the Snaptain H823H Portable Mini Drone. It offers impressive features like 21 minutes of flight time, one-key start, landing, and return, and headless mode, as well as altitude hold. The unit comes equipped with safety features like a one-key return button to call it home, as well as an anti-collision design in the paddles for full protection while flying. But safety features don’t mean this drone lacks fun. Flyers can experiment 3D flip and 360-degree rotation for fun stunts and tricks.
Unagi The Model One E500 Dual Motor Scooter ()
Tech is a great way to teach kids coding and math, but kids, tweens, and teens need to burn off steam, too. Enter the Unagi The Model One Motor Scooter. This impressively lightweight scooter folds up in one click, then jets away once opened, with a 250-watt motor driving each front wheel. When kids scoot away too quickly, rest assured the brakes work well. One gentle push activates dual electronic anti-lock brakes for a smooth and steady stop. Front-scooter lighting also ensures safety throughout the day and night.
Lenovo Star Wars, Jedi Challenges Augmented Reality Experience ()
Young Jedis can try their hand at lightsaber battles with the immersive Lenovo Star Wars Jedi Challenges AR Experience. Star Wars fans of all ages will enjoy battling villains, leading Rebel troops to victory, and honing lightsaber skills in this cutting-edge AR experience. You can even go toe-to-toe with other players using the Lightsaber Versus Mode. This Star Wars experience is powered simply by smartphones, making it quick and easy to suit your kids up for a Jedi battle.
Feature image via DJI
