Not to age ourselves, but when we were kids, phones still had cords, we were on Windows 98, and Tamagotchi’s were the newest gadgets in technology. Now, are we complaining? Absolutely not. But if you sent us to buy a gift for a kid that loved technology, we wouldn’t be exactly up to speed. Unless they were super into nostalgia, we suppose. Nonetheless, there is a ton of cool, new technology out there for kids, and just in case you’re a little in the dark like us, we created this handy little guide to help! Well, hopefully. Let’s get started.
VTech KidiZoom PrintCam
Okay, so this is pretty sweet. This camera allows kids to take photos, selfies too of course, and they can print them instantly too! But not before choosing from a number of stickers and templates. This is perfect if there’s a tiny human in your life always begging you for your phone to take photos. Plus, it’s pretty cool to see the world from a kid’s perspective. Get it here!
Amazon Echo Dot Kids Edition
Because don’t you want to hear the little humans in your life make a request to someone other than you every five seconds? We digress. Not only is this speaker super adorable, but it has some seriously cool features on it. Our favorite is Reader Sidekick, where your kiddo just has to say: “Alexa, let’s read” and with hardcopy or e-book in hand, err on screen, Alexa will take turns reading with your little one, or simply listen. This is a cool way for your kiddo to enjoy technology and learn from it without being glued to a screen. Buy one here!
Artie 3000 The Coding Robot
Okay, we might be a little jealous about this one. So the little human designs the code and the robot draws it?! Seriously where was this when we were kids? Jealousy aside, this makes for an awesome STEM gift for kids; not only is this a way for kids to become familiar with coding, but it allows them to express themselves through art! Buy one here.
Tinkering Labs Electric Motors Catalyst STEM Kit
What kid doesn’t love to tinker? This kit comes with over fifty pieces for kids to create with, and the possibilities of what those strong, young minds can come up with are endless. This is a great toy to promote creativity and imagination. And don’t think kids are the only ones that get to have any fun, this is a super fun activity for parents to get in on too! Get one here.