Toys That
Promote Creativity
What is a toy? A
toy is an product used for
playing. Usually toys are for
children. However, some toys are
also for teens and adults. For
young children, toys and playing
are essential aspect of the
process of maturation and
discovery of the world.
Some toys
are gender
specific.
For example,
Barbie dolls
are widely
accepted as
for girls.
Some toys
can promote
creativity
and mental
agility.
These toys
usually can
expand in
terms of
complexity.
Lego
mindstorm is
a toy that
can promote
creativity
and
problem-solving
ability
What is LEGO
Mindstorms?
It is a
product
series from
Lego that is
a modular
building
set. This
set combines
programmable
bricks with
many other
types of
mechanical,
electronic
and electric
components.
These
components
includes
parts such
as motors,
sensors,
Lego bricks,
and Lego
Technic
pieces. Lego
Technic
pieces are
mechanical
parts such
as gears,
axles, and
beams.
Lego
Mindstorms
kits are
also being
used as a
teaching and
educational
tool. The
educational
version of
the products
is known as
Lego
Mindstorms
for Schools,
Fischertechnik
is another
system of
playables
that can
promote
creativity
and
problem-solving
ability.
What is
Fischertechnik?
It is a
German-made
construction
system and
robot making
kit. These
kits enables
a multitude
of systems
and models
to be
created by
slotting
precision-engineered
parts
together.
Both Lego
Mindstorms
and
Fischertechnik
are modular
systems that
requires a
certain
learning
curve to
play with.
This
feature,
plus their
infinite and
flexible
nature
promotes
creativity-related
skills. Also
problem
solving
abilities
are also put
to the test.
That's all
for the
article.
Thanks for
reading.
Author: Shen Gerald
runs Ideacosmo, a website with
features interesting robot toys
related articles such as
Robot building kits as well
as
modular robot building systems.
