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Suggestions: These children are between toys and more grown-up gifts so while they might like toys, try to make them seem like grown-up or advanced toys. Books, puzzles and novelty gadgets are fairly safe, or check to see if they have any special interests, collections or musical interests. If you know them well, you could try giving something unusual to try to spark a new interest.
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DIYODE Magazine, inspiring electronics enthusiasts and makers across Australia, New Zealand and beyond. Each month, DIYODE provides its readers (young and old) with fun and engaging content, providing real-world outcomes, and solving problems (both pesky and mammoth). Hands-on projects are easy-to-build, using locally available components, and caters to all ages from kids to adults. Regular columns include ‘FUNdamentals' to teach the fundamentals of electronics, ‘Secret Code' to educate the reader on different aspects of programming, and ‘The Classroom' to explain various technologies and applications. Whether you are a student or seasoned Maker with an interest in electronics, coding, 3D printing, robotics or new technology you will love DIYODE. Strong STEM principals around electronics and engineering are also covered. Every print issue includes an unlock code to download a high resolution PDF version that you can read on your computer, phone or Tablet….
Wind Walker Creator
Wind Walker Creator. Heebie Jeebies. Build your very own wind powered strandbeest that moves by the wind and it's own engineering genius! This Wind Walker Creator kit doesn't utilise electricity or batteries for power, it's infused with the power of nature! Your DIY Strandbeest is made up of lightweight plastic tubes and wing-like propellers that drive it's feet to walk sideways when hit by wind. Follow the detailed instructions to assemble the body, attach the crank legs, configure the wind turbine and attach the cog wheels. from Coolthings.com.au
Weather Science Experiment Pack
Weather Science Experiment Pack. SimplyCool. This Weather Science Experiment Pack lets you explore basic weather phenomena right in your own backyard! Learn about wind direction, rainfall, lightning and acid rain as you create your own multi-function weather station and more! Packed with hands-on learning fun, this engaging experiment twin pack is sure to excite any young weatherman or climate buff. from Coolthings.com.au
UGears Starter Pack
UGears Starter Pack. UGEARS. UGears model building kits are a tool-free and fun way to create gear-spinning models that move! New to wooden model building? This UGears Starter Pack makes building an engaging hands-on experience! Geared towards older children and adults, each of these models is pieced together from flat, laser-cut plywood parts. You won't need glue to assemble them, and the finished products have parts that move too, to set them all in motion! from Coolthings.com.au
Star Wars The Force Awakens Nesting Dolls
Star Wars The Force Awakens Nesting Dolls. PPW Toys. Your set of five plastic nesting dolls include Dark Warrior Kylo Ren, the Reformed Stormtrooper Finn, X Wing Fighter Pilot Poe Dameron, the Scavenger Rey and best of all, the Droid BB-8! from Coolthings.com.au
Scribblebot Creator
Scribblebot Creator. Heebie Jeebies. A DIY Doodlebot is a cool, vibrating, drawing robot with a motor! What a fantastic STEM project for kids! The Scribblebot Creator kit combines drawing and engineering as you get to create your very own drawing machine. Use the illustrated instruction guide to build your doodlebot, then watch as your creation spins and struts across your table! from Coolthings.com.au
Pictionary Air
Pictionary Air. Hasbro. Get up and moving with Pictionary Air, a hysterical NEW way to play the classic family drawing game! Draw your Pictionary clues in the air using the special air pen, then see it on your phone or tablet screen! Simply download the Pictionary app to your smart device and point the in-app camera at the person drawing the clues. They will appear on your screen along with their sketch. Watch them interact with the clues they have drawn! from Coolthings.com.au
KidzRobotix Motorised Robot Head
KidzRobotix Motorised Robot Head. 4M. Your KidzRobotix Motorised Robot Head has big googly eyes that scan eerily from side to side! Watch as the clever mechanism makes his jaws open and close giving him a stunned, totem-like appearance! Assemble your robot head using the parts included and perch him on top of the rotatable base! from Coolthings.com.au
KidzRobotix Spider Robot
KidzRobotix Spider Robot. 4M. Your Spider Robot pulls itself up and down it's string, just like a real spider on it's web. Scary! A two-way switch inside the battery compartment will make the motor change direction when your spider hits the buffer on either end of it's string. Your kit contains all the pieces required to build your robot and helps develop fine motor skills and problem solving abilities. from Coolthings.com.au
Kidz Lab – Robotic Hand
Kidz Lab – Robotic Hand. 4M. Build your own robotic human hand and amaze your friends with it's realistic gripping movements! from Coolthings.com.au
Kidz Lab – Magnetic Racer
Kidz Lab – Magnetic Racer. 4M. Watch how a racer moves without electrical energy or a driver! Learn about the mighty power of a magnet and how it can be used to drive the racer. from Coolthings.com.au
KidzRobotix Bubble Robot
KidzRobotix Bubble Robot. 4M. The KidzRobotix Bubble Robot is a cute motorised non-stop bubble-blowing machine! Construct your friendly blue robot, fill the tray with bubble solution and watch him blow a stream of beautiful bubbles. The different-shaped bubble wands will circulate as he blows, or you can remove them to blow bubbles on your own! from Coolthings.com.au
KidzRobotix Crazy Robot
KidzRobotix Crazy Robot. 4M. Build your very own Crazy Robot that walks, jumps, flips and spins! Watch it scuttle along the floor in a wild bouncing motion. When it hits a wall it will flip and roll, moving again in the opposite direction! Following the detailed instructions to learn about mechanical movement and electricity as you carefully screw each part into place. from Coolthings.com.au
KidzRobotix Motorised Robotic Arm
KidzRobotix Motorised Robotic Arm. 4M. The KidzRobotix Motorised Robotic Arm moves up and down and opens and closes the jaws of its gripper! Assemble the arm using the parts included, the press the buttons to grab, lift and drop different lightweight objects. It's a wonderful robotics kits that will help get your children thinking in terms of command and control! from Coolthings.com.au
Harry Potter Muggles Welcome Door Mat
Harry Potter Muggles Welcome Door Mat. SimplyCool. This Harry Potter "Muggles Welcome" Door Mat is sure to capture the attention of the muggle-born world. Wizards, it's time to make those Muggle friends feel welcome. After all, Muggles have feelings too! Don't miss the chance to turn your beloved residence into the Hogwarts home of your dreams! from Coolthings.com.au
DIY Robot Combo
DIY Robot Combo. SimplyCool. Make your very own easy-to-solder sound detecting robot that move forwards, backwards and changes direction! When you've assembled the circuit board, gearbox, wheels and battery box, your robot will drive on its own and react to claps and slaps. The detailed instruction booklet includes basic information on capacitors, resistor limits and transistors to help you along the way! from Coolthings.com.au
101 Cool Magic Tricks
101 Cool Magic Tricks. Hinkler. Want to learn 101 of the coolest magic tricks? If you'd like to perform in front of audiences at home or school, this book will give you some great tips for preparing and creating a captivating magic show. from Coolthings.com.au
Kidzlabs Giant Magnetic Compass
Kidzlabs Giant Magnetic Compass. 4M. The Kidzlabs Giant Magnetic Compass is the ideal school project. Learn about compass direction and the magnetic power of the Earth! Discover everything you need to know about the Earth's magnetic poles, and the lines of force that connect them. This will help you to understand why your compass needle spins freely, but always points North. Perfect for navigation! from Coolthings.com.au
Circuit Maze Game by ThinkFun from Toy Universe
Circuit Maze Game by ThinkFun is an electronic current logic game This award-winning game challenges players to align different tokens to complete an electronic circuit and light up different coloured beacons in the process. You don't need to know about circuits to play…
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