{"id":353,"date":"2021-11-24T10:36:13","date_gmt":"2021-11-24T09:36:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sciencefocus.com\/?p=105187"},"modified":"2021-11-24T10:53:12","modified_gmt":"2021-11-24T09:53:12","slug":"best-educational-toys-10-smart-play-kits-for-children","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcsciencefocus\/rss_feed\/best-educational-toys-10-smart-play-kits-for-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Best educational toys: 10 smart play kits for children"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Andrew Lloyd\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 24 November 2021 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Play time is an effective way for children to learn about the world around them, especially if the toys they\u2019re playing with have been specifically made to spark an interest and engage their brain.<\/p>\n

With this in mind, we\u2019ve put together our picks of the best educational toys below which range from archaeology sets for the potential palaeontologist, to space discovery models and coding kits, all designed to keep kids curious.<\/p>\n

For more educational play ideas take a look at our selection of the best science toys<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Best educational toys to buy in 2021<\/h2>\n

Orboot Earth by PlayShifu (ages 4-10)<\/h3>\n
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Encourage your children to travel the world without needing to leave their home, with this interactive globe from PlayShifu.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are no names or borders on the globe itself which means users have to scan different areas with the companion app to make their discoveries. This unlocks stories, music and voice interactions to hopefully instil a life-long love of geography.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

There are also puzzles, games and challenges to get the children fully involved with the learning, with side categories that range from animals and monuments, to cultures and cuisines, so the learning extends far beyond simple place names.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Orboot app is free to use and should be compatible with iPhone 6 and above, Android 3GB RAM and above, as well as all iPad 5th gen and above models.<\/span><\/p>\n

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