Sphero S.P.R.K Edition, Kosmos Verlag Kosmo Bits
(CodeMaker in the USA), Happy Atoms by Thames &
Kosmos, LEGO Education WeDo Version 2, HexBugs
VEX Robotics, Marbotics alphabet blocks, Tiggly
Learning, Edwin the Duck (pi labs), and OSMO (Tangi-
ble Play), are all new manufacturers who are joining
this STEM to STREAM (Science, Technology, Robotics,
Engineering, Art and Mathematics) movement.
3. VIRTUAL REALITY
Google and Mattel partnered to re-invent the View-
Master adding new 360 degree viewing capabilities to
an old classic. Mel-Science has developed Science
Kits that incorporate VR viewing in the final experi-
ment stages, to make the learning even more
relevant. Zing Toys has added a Green Screen Stage
to their StikBots products, to encourage kids to create
and share their digital movies and scenes, via an
immensely popular social media gallery website.
3D PRINTING
These products bring concepts to life in a very tangi-
ble way, using 3D and 4D modeling. Whether kids use
a 3D printer to create their toys, or a 3D doodling pen,
to build products with filaments in the air, the excite-
ment is in building something
unique in the colors and
combinations of the kids
choosing.
Some examples include:
Mattel ThingMaker 3D printer,
XYZ Printing Robot Building
Systems, 3D Magic ImagiPen
(Tech 4 Kids), The original 3D
Doodler Pen, and their newer 3D doodler Starter Kit,
SkyRocket Toys 3D Chocolate Pen, and Redwood
Ventures 3D Drawing Pen.
Reyne Rice is a Global Trend Hunter,
Toy Industry Expert, KeyNote Speaker,
Journalist and Consultant. With 30+
years of experience, Reyne identifies
and advises on trends within toys &
games, entertainment & licensing and
kids & family technology. Reyne is the
Lead Global Trend Hunter and on the International
Trend Committee for Spielwarenmesse, the largest
and leading annual global toyfair in the world, held
annually in Nuremberg, Germany, (which covers the
size of 42 football fields!).
www.reynerice.com
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