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Wooden Educational Toys

By Dev on September 26th, 2011

Wooden Educational Toys

 

Toys are an important part of every child’s physical and mental development. The right kind of toys can further enhance this development. Educational toys in particular are much sought after by parents and are considered as a form on investment in the child’s future. Nowadays, educational toys have become much more trendy and flashy compared with the toys that were produced two or three generations ago. While this may certainly be a source of attraction for both children and parents, there are some dangerous aspects of such modern mass produced educational toys that make wooden educational toys a much preferred alternative.

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Solar Toy Kits

By Dev on September 25th, 2011

Solar Toy Kits

 

Solar kits can provide a utilization of great masses of energy in development, production, or assembly. Enhancements to our lifestyle are always appreciated from purposeful solar toy kits.   Many kits require assembly and some provide great evidence for the mechanics needed to transform the sun’s energy.   Exceptions are the kits that work immediately with no assembly needed.  We live in a great era of appreciating the options for solar powered devices.   A process for selection of a kit could vary from determining a planned purpose to seeing what makes a child happy.   Kids and adults alike can enjoy the creativity offered in assembling a solar toy kit.

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Stirling Engine Kit – powered by your hands!

By Anita (EnviroGadget Writer) on July 15th, 2011
Stirling Engine Kit

The Stirling Engine Kit is a unique educational kit that can help illustrate to children how effective even small amounts of energy can be. The engine apears to run from air alone, however it is the temperature difference caused by your body heat that powers this little device.

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Solar Airship – Kite-like Outdoor Fun

By Anita (EnviroGadget Writer) on February 28th, 2011
Solar Airship

The Solar Airship is like a cross between a hot air balloon and a kite. The 8 m long black plastic tube fills with air which heats up, sending it into the air. A 50 M line is attached to tether the airship like a kite.

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Solar-Powered Flapping Seagull Kit

By Anita (EnviroGadget Writer) on February 22nd, 2011
 Solar Powered Flapping Seagull Kit

This Solar Powered Flapping Seagull Kit is a great way to teach children about the abilities of the eco-friendly energy source of solar power. The flapping seagull comes in kit form, once assembled the kit creates a plastic seagull that flaps its wings in the sunlight.

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Solar Powered Aerial Cable Car Toy

By Anita (EnviroGadget Writer) on February 8th, 2011

Solar Powered Aerial Cable Car Toy

This Solar Powered Aerial Cable Car Toy can help teach children about the benefits of solar power. The cable car toy is a fun working model to construct, allowing a world of fun and imagination once created.

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Solar Powered Race Car Toy

By Anita (EnviroGadget Writer) on December 23rd, 2010

Solar Powered Race Car Toy

This Solar Powered Race Car Toy is provided in kit form to help promote learning through play. By constructing the toy car and watching it race along in the light the kit helps to demonstrate the abilities of solar power while being an engaging fun toy.

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Recycled Cardboard Toy Fort

By Anita (EnviroGadget Writer) on December 21st, 2010

Recycled Cardboard Toy Fort

This Recycled Cardboard Toy Fort brings joy to children of all ages. Due to its construction from cardboard, the fort can be easily folded away when not in use, it also allows it to be decorated however a child wishes for use.

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Solar Aircraft Construction Kit Eco Toy

By Anita (EnviroGadget Writer) on November 22nd, 2010

Solar Aircraft Construction Kit

This Solar Aircraft Construction Kit allows you to build either a airplane or a helicopter from the parts included. The kit aims to help promote learning through play, by piecing the aircraft together and watching the blade turn in light the kit helps to show the abilities of solar power while being an engaging toy.

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Solar-Powered Solar System and Planet Eco Toy

By Anita (EnviroGadget Writer) on November 18th, 2010

Solar System Kit

This Solar System Kit has been designed to help teach children about the orbit of planets in our solar system. By using solar panel to produce the electricity to power the model, the kit can also help educate them on this eco-friendly and sustainable power source.

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