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Here's where you'll find all the latest news about technology for children. We love to follow cool new inventions on Kickstarter and we hunt out all the latest announcements about tech toys and gadgets for the coming Christmas holidays. You'll also get our take on children's technology stories in the media.

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Our kids technology product reviews are intended to help you work out whether a toy, gadget or kit is a good fit for your child or family. There's lots of cool stuff available, but is it the right choice for the child or teenager that you are buying for? We'll help you make the right choices and get the best value for money.

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Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and friends assemble. We create gift lists to help you make good choices for kids technology which helps them develop the right skills for the future. We research the best in Coding Toys and Games, Making / Craft Tools and Kits, STEM/STEAM related gifts, Programmable Robots, Electronics Kits and Gadgets for Tech Age Kids and Teens.

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Get crafty with technology. Here we'll post all our ideas and projects using technology to get creative and making with kids. You'll find anything from making a lemon battery to a glow-in-the-dark Minecraft sword. Our projects are tried and tested on our own kids or at events we run, so we are sure you can have a go at home with your kids. Some of our projects use specific tech gadgets which we provide links for you to purchase.

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STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. In recent years there is an increased focus in these areas of study. We like to include Art and Design too, so we often talk about STEAM (A stands for Art). At Tech Age Kids we believe Coding is a new literacy and children need to understand how technology works, practice making skills and grow in their curiosity to make a better future for us all.

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Coding is increasingly being recognised as an important skill for children to learn. Some will learn to code at school or at a coding club, but it's brilliant if they get support at home too.

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We think it's really important for kids to get hands-on with electronics and learn how to make circuits and write code to control hardware. Younger kids can start with conductive playdough. For kids who like to combine craft and tech, littleBits are fab. And we love SAM Labs wireless electronics components for making it easy for kids to make Internet of Things inventions. Lots of electronics kits for kids have support for the Arduino microprocessor environment. The DuinoKit Jr is one of our favourites. Arduino is a fab skill for older kids and teens to develop.

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We love robots at Tech Age Kids, especially programmable ones. We've got lots of them and write reviews and projects that use them. Our programmable robots for kids buying guide is a good place to start if you're not sure what's available. Roby the mBot Meccano robot dog is one of our popular projects and has been with us to lots of events. Our Ozobot LEGO trailer is fab for kids who love LEGO and robots.

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We're advocates of the creative use of technology, but this needs to be balanced with developing physical skills such as papercraft, woodwork, clay modelling, technical drawing and soldering. If children don't develop these skills as they grow up then physical making projects can become frustrating rather than fun. The Maker Community uses the term 'making' as a broad term to include all sorts of artisan skills or craft activities. Being able to make things can lead to life-long hobbies or even careers. It's a great feeling to be able to take a project from an idea in your head to a real object that does something. We're particularly interested to explore products that combine maker skills with tech skills such as electronics but others focus purely on the physical making skills that are still important to modern making.

Shared Family Tech Gifts for Kids, Teens and Grown-ups


We've put together a list of tech gifts for families. These are gifts that a family can buy for themselves or that friends and relations can buy as gift for a whole family to share. Christmas is a time when families often choose to upgrade their tech. Grandparents and other relations may choose to buy a gift that a whole family can enjoy rather than smaller items for each person.

Our suggestions have a tech (STEM) spin and we've covered a variety of price ranges and encourage families to spend quality time together.


  1. littleBits

    littleBits modular electronics are fab for families. There are lots of different sets, some are suitable from age 8+. Others are suitable for families with teenagers. Families will be able to create their own gadgets. There are even options for programming via Arduino and integrating with Smart Home devices.

    See our review of littleBits
  2. Amazon Echo or Dot (Alexa)

    The Amazon Echo is a fab gadget for a family. It's a voice-controlled intelligent assistant with a built-in high quality speaker. You can ask Alexa to set alarms and timers, help with homework, play music, control smart devices and lots more.

    Dot is a smaller device with a basic speaker that can be used to get Alexa capability in multiple rooms around a house. You can get started with just a Dot.

    Read our review to find out how Amazon Alexa works in a family. 
  3. Da Vinci Mini 3D Printer

    The XYZ Printing Da Vinci Mini 3D printer is a great first 3D printer for families. There are lots of free models online that you can choose to print. And as a family gets more confident they can start to design their own models and print them. A 3D printer is a great gift for a maker family.

    Read our Da Vinci 3D printer review for beginners and our more in-depth technical review
  4. LEGO Dimensions

    LEGO Dimension is a great gift for a family that has a games console. It's a video game that you can extend by buying additional character and level packs that you build from LEGO. The range of franchises supported by LEGO Dimensions is impressive and you should be able to find something that will appeal to all members of the family.

    LEGO Dimensions can be played in two-player cooperative mode. We tend to pair up adults and kids with adults helping out when there are tricky bits (oh okay, sometimes it's the other way around.) Note that you'll need to choose the starter pack for the right console, but the add-on character packs work with any console.

    Read our LEGO Dimensions review for more details. 
  5. Airblock Modular Drone & Hovercraft

    Drones are fantastic for families are there are lots available depending on the age and experience of the family members. We've picked the Airblock Drone from Makeblock as it's an educational drone that you can use to learn to code. Younger family members will enjoy watching the drone fly and those who are aged 8 and above can get involved in the building, coding and flying.
  6. Sphero BB-9E

    Sphero BB-9E is a very cool robot. It has an accompanying app that can be used to control it and can interact with other Sphero Droids. This Star Wars Droid also works with the Force Band. It can join in as you settle down as a family to watch Star Wars Films (there's an app for that.) And the icing on the cake for us is that the Sphero BB-9E can also be programmed using the Sphero SPRK Lightning Lab app.

    This means that you've got a fun robot that can be used for interactive play using cool technology, for shared family entertainment and for educational purposes too.
  7. Virtual Reality Headset / System

    Virtual Reality is going mainstream. There are lots of headsets and systems to choose from. Just make sure you check our post of VR Headset Age recommendations. The good news is that there is an option available for children as young as 7 so they can join in the fun too.

    VR is just at the beginning and it's interesting to get involved in a new technology from the start.

    Note that some headsets like the Oculus Rift require a powerful gaming PC, there's also a Playstation VR system and headsets that work with a mobile phone.
  8. Makeblock Ultimate Robot Kit

    Makeblock make awesome robot kits and components. Their Ultimate Robot kit makes a great gift for a techie family. It can be assembled (by adults, teens or older kids with supervision) to make a 10 different models including something for all the family. There are cool robots that can drive around, a robot to help take 3D panoramic videos and even a bar tender to pour drinks. A Makeblock Ultimate Kit is great for spending quality family time together while learning STEM skills.

    Makeblock makes other robot kits including the mBot and mBot Ranger for children. But if you want to get the whole family involved in robot building then the Ultimate Kit is awesome.
  9. Bare Conductive Starter Kit

    The Bare Conductive Touch Board allows you to use conductive paint to create create interactive art work, practical jokes or useful projects. The starter kit includes the board plus paint, a speaker and other accessories to get you started.

    A family can have lots of fun coming up with ideas and making a cool interactive project for their house.

    It's worth checking Think Geek for deals.
  10. Beasts of Balance

    Beasts of Balance is a fantastic new game that combines physical game pieces with a digital app on iOS or Android. The game is for 1-5 players from age 7 up to adults. The game requires cooperation as you build a physical tower of beasts which come to life in a digital world. Beasts of Balance is new for 2016 and reflects the trend to combine physical and digital gaming.

    See our review of Beasts of Balance more more details.



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