insideKENT Magazine Issue 80 - November 2018 | Page 102

CHRISTMAS
gifts
for kids
Botley – The Coding Robot
Engage and inspire young learners in STEM with this next
generation of coding robot, Botley! 100% screen-free, Botley
is the ideal introduction to coding. Encouraging early
programming skills, children can program Botley to perform
a variety of actions, and the kit comes with everything you
need to create obstacle courses for endless hours of fun.
£79, www.learningresources.co.uk
Personalised Disney Jungle Book
Story Book
Transport your child into the magical
jungle with this iconic classic
personalised book. Personalise your
book with your loved one’s name,
which will be printed at the top of every
page, and embossed in gold on the
cover. Also add a special message to
feature on the title page to truly create
a personalised gift like no other.
£24.99, www.inthebook.com
Spy Code –
Operation: Escape Room
In Spy Code – Operation: Escape
Room, you must choose a teammate
to wear the escape belt and work
together to free them. This exciting
game has players collect three keys
in challenges of skill, strategy and
luck, before time runs out.
£19.99, www.smythstoys.co.uk
SmART Sketcher
Project and sketch with the SmART Sketcher®
Projector. Choose pre-loaded ‘learn to draw’ step-
by-step pictures or use the free downloadable app
to load your own photos! 50+ smART activities with
interactive sounds and special effects. Trace letters
too! Encourages STEAM learning. Includes adaptor.
For ages 5 years and over.
£69.99, www.character-online.com
Melt & Make…
Chocolate London
Sphero Mini packs tons of fun into a tiny, app-enabled robotic
ball. Drive, play games, learn to code, and more. Packed with teeny
tiny tech, Sphero Mini has a little gyroscope, accelerometer, and
LED lights. With almost an hour of play time, Sphero Mini is the
next big thing. Create a grand day
out in your very
own kitchen with
this melt-and-
make chocolate
London kit. Using
the most delicious
Belgian milk
chocolate, you and
your family can
make and decorate
your very own
chocolate London
scene, following
the simple
instructions in the
box. Each kit
contains plastic moulds for the chocolate Big Ben, taxi, and bus, milk
chocolate buttons for melting, a London scene to colour in, and even
a paper chef's hat!
£39, www.sphero.com £12, www.choconchoc.co.uk
Sphero Mini
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