Educational Gadgets on TFTS - Page 3

Posted by Bo on August 26th 2008 | No Responses

Now here’s what I’m talking about!!! These are the colours that dreams are made of and only Crayola could have invented this Crayola EZ Type keyboard to get my blood pumping faster!

Posted by Bo on August 21st 2008 | No Responses

I’m not certain if I support the Kid-Tough Portable DVD Player as much as I should and I have my reasons. Although this natty invention is everything that a parent wishes for; safety, strength and the ability to entertain your children while on long trips,

Imagine a pen that could do everything from translate words, to record lectures and even directly post to facebook just by writing on a piece of paper! Now stop imagining … it’s here!

It’s been a while since I built anything using Lego and, at the time of writing, I lack the child that would give me an excuse to purchase (especially) Lego Mindstorm sets en masse on their behalf (solely for their enjoyment, you understand) – but I certainly never got close …

DIY Lego Mindstorm NXT Colour Scanner
Posted by Andrew Tingle on March 4th 2008 | No Responses

Aimed, we assume, at those looking for a device that will serve to inspire children whilst serving as a practical educational gadget, or perhaps just those who succumb to uncontrollable spasms at the very thought of toying with anything ‘green’, this Wind Generator Wind Turbine Kit is not without considerable …

Wind Generator Wind Turbine Kit

Frankly, if I were still a child and was given a choice between a monster Lego set and this ToyQuest Touch Table Electronic Education System I know which one I’d opt for, but then things have changed since I’ve grown up and now it seems that children are never truly …

ToyQuest Touch Table Electronic Education System
Posted by Andrew Tingle on November 26th 2007 | No Responses

Initially when we happened across this rather cool vintage vacuum tube radio kit we thought we would post it on the premise that it would be a inspiring educational kit for young children but, on reflection, and having realised we would rather like one ourselves, we suspect that this Radio …

Radio ACE Vintage Radio Kit
Posted by Andrew Tingle on August 30th 2007 | No Responses

We’ve previously featured a rocket that’s capable of taking pictures from on high, but the SnapShot uses standard 35mm film whereas this Digital Video Rocket is an entirely modern (and therefore more geeky) gadget that is capable of taking not only still imagery at the top of its trajectory but …

USB Digital Camera Rocket
Posted by Andrew Tingle on August 30th 2007 | No Responses

Whilst hardly as geeky as the DIY MP3 Player set, and by no means as impressive as Brian the Brain, this build your own pond skimmer certainly put a smile on our faces and we suspect that it would be a great hit with young children (as well as slightly …

DIY Pond Skimmer
Posted by Andrew Tingle on August 28th 2007 | 2 Responses

This curious electronic gadget – which reminds us of Davros from the Doctor Who TV series – has been developed as an educational gadget for children though we suspect that it could also serve as an ideal last minute party guest to take up a vacant chair at the dinner …

Brian the Brain