Lego
Whenever I come across something on a Lego kit, I wonder if it’s more for the parents or the kids. I know when my own kids grew up I was often as obsessed with Legos as they were. And when you combine motors, sensors, Bluetooth and simple visual drag-and-drop programming, you have the recipe for the best in the world STEM toys for children and parents alike. The Lego Boost Creative Toolbox 17101 is a programmable 840-piece kit that is regularly sold for $ 160. You can get them right now Lego Boost Creative Toolbox 17101 for $ 128 at Best Buy.
The box is marked for children between 7 and 12 years old, but let’s be honest: I would play with this kit right away and I am several times my age. The follows Build code play Philosophy of many STEM toys; You can create a Lego creation with the motor and sensors (including the color sensor and distance sensor) and then program them with the mobile app for your phone or tablet. The set includes a range of games and interactive activities that challenge your child’s logic and coding skills.
At the heart of the Boost system is the Move Hub, a device that behaves like the brain of everything you create. It has Bluetooth for connecting to your phone as well as motors, lights and a tilt sensor. You can literally build anything you can think of, or start with the MTR4 (Multi-Tooled Rover 4) by following the kit’s instructions – and then tweaking it as you wish.
I don’t know how long this deal will last, but probably not for long. The full price is available from Target and the official Lego website and only from third parties on Amazon. Grab it as long as you can. And if you want to learn more, you can read CNETs Review of the Lego Boost system.
This article was published earlier in the week.
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