TOP-7: toys of modern children
It is impossible to keep up with the “want” of modern schoolchildren: the list of fashionable toys is updated monthly.
In your family, it also happens that you just bought a coveted toy or gadget for your child, and he starts asking for a new one again? And no arguments help, and it is easier to give up your positions and save yourself from every night childish whining than to firmly adhere to your “no”.
Psychologists have written more than one work on the topic “Whether to indulge the wishes of the child.” Some say that it is very important for a child to be involved in a group of their peers, and a certain fashionable thing – sneakers, a phone of the latest model, etc. – allows you to quickly go through face control and become your own. Others are categorically against pampering and scare parents in the future with serious problems.
However, it is up to you to ask a child or to bring up in strict asceticism. And we have collected 7 toys, from which any modern schoolchild will be delighted.
The two-wheeled self-balancing scooter is an incredibly popular transport now. It runs on battery power, and it looks – you know perfectly well what it looks like. A crossbar and two wheels – all the wisdom. They control this miracle of technology by moving their own center of gravity. You need to accelerate – we lean forward a little, brake – backward, left-right – well, you know.
The story of
The “great-grandfather” of the hoverboard appeared back in the 90s of the last century along with the first prototypes of vehicles based on an automatic balancing system. In 2001, Dean Kaymen, an American inventor, launched his Segway on the market. It was a two-wheeled vehicle, where both wheels were located on the same axle. And it didn’t fall! The first hoverboard was the Smart S1, which the Chinese from Chic Robotics showed at the exhibition in 2014.
And in our childhood
Scooter, country cart, skateboard in the 90s.
A simple toy, the main function of which is rotation. However, many users show imagination and master more complex tricks, spinning the spinner on the nose and even on the big toe. There is a video on the network where the spinner is spinning on the dog’s nose. Fidget spinner advocates recommend the spinner to children with concentration problems. It is believed to develop fine motor skills, improve memory and help concentrate, as well as relieve neuroses and stress.
The story of
Chemical engineer Katherine Hettingerve came up with a spinner that could help children release negative emotions, as well as help children with autism. Catherine began making spinners at home and selling them at fairs in Florida, USA. According to another version, in 2014, Scott McCoskeri invented a similar turntable for personal purposes. She helped him cope with stress at business meetings. Two years later, Scott and a friend applied for a patent for a modern fidget spinner.
And in our childhood
The analogue of a spinner in Soviet times was a plastic rainbow snake. It was invented by US naval engineer Richard James back in 1943. The scientist has developed a device that will stabilize the state of the vessel during the roll. James was working with springs and somehow dropped one of them to the floor. The spring continued to move after the fall. In the early 90s, the rainbow reached Russia.
This device is designed for drawing in the air. The 3D pen creates three-dimensional figures, decorates various objects, “writes” any toys and shapes. A gadget destined to forever change the idea of what “drawing in space” is. The device resembles an FDM printer. The working principle of the 3D hot pen is extremely simple. Unlike conventional writing and drawing tools, filament is used instead of ink.
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The pioneer was the 3Doodler pen from Wobbleworks. The team turned to Kickstarter to raise the funds needed to bring the project to life. With a goal to raise $ 30, Wobbleworks managed to raise more than $ 000 million before the campaign ended, signaling high public interest.
And in our childhood
Plasticine, multi-colored wires, figurines from dropper tubes.
It is a popular anti-stress toy that hit at the end of 2016. Slime is a sticky mucus-like substance that gives unusual tactile sensations; children say they are very nice, but parents are willing to argue about the pleasantness of this “slippery nasty”. Lizunas are also made at home, buying up a solution of sodium tetraborate in pharmacies, and in household ones – PVA glue. Some recipes also use shaving foam, cornstarch or hair conditioner, and dyes. Thus, textures and colors of different density, viscosity are obtained.
The story of
It was first released by Mattel in 1976. We know this toy as a “slime”. Most likely, this name stuck after watching the movie “Ghostbusters”, in which there is a character with a similar consistency. It is said that a similar fluid was invented for children with visual impairments in order to develop tactile sensations.
And in our childhood
In the 70s and 80s, such a toy was replaced by plasticine or resin from trees. Even before the internet was flooded with slime videos, 90s kids were already playing ball slimes. This slime was banned in schools because it left greasy stains on the walls. Slimes were inexpensive, balls of different colors were on sale. Green was considered the coolest because it looked like a ghost in the movie “Ghostbusters”.
The Fujifilm Instax Mini is a small, lightweight camera that lets you take photos straight away. The most popular camera at the moment is the Fujifilm Instax Mini 8. Photos are instantly printed and developed into small pictures. Girls start whole albums where they keep diaries with small photos. The card has a business card format, photos can be stored in special photo albums, attached to the refrigerator, signed, decorated with cards for wedding albums. Instax mini snaps are also popular with scrapbooking enthusiasts.
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The Polaroid (progenitor) was invented in 1958 by Edwin Land, an American with Odessa roots. His brainchild is not only a unique camera, but also a night vision device, various types of X-ray films and much more. The inventor’s daughter played an important role in the advent of the Polaroid camera. She asked Land why the photo didn’t appear immediately after the shoot. Having asked such a question to her father, the girl could not even think that by doing so she decided the fate of the camera, which would later be so famous.
And in our childhood
In the late 80s and early 90s, the Polaroid was the most fashionable camera among young people. It was expensive, and some pictures have survived to this day.
The slogan of advertising for musical bracelets speaks for itself: “You wear music on yourself and create your own music! We will no longer follow the music, now the music follows us! ”. Remember the popularity of the dance rug? The wristbands send a Bluetooth signal to the SoundMoovz app on your smart device. Moving your wrist or ankle creates beats, beats and music that can be layered onto a song. As such, the bracelets are already equipped with over 400 sounds, including hip hop beats, synthesizers, robot sounds, piano sounds, and even kung fu sounds. Just move to the rhythm and they turn into a melody.
The story of
The novelty was developed by the Japanese engineer and technician Daigo Kusunoki and is a bracelet that you put on your wrist. More precisely, two bracelets at once (they are sold in pairs). SoundMoovz uses Bluetooth technology to connect with iOS or Android apps to provide you with about 400 different sound clips and create your own ringtones.
And in our childhood
Cassette players.
Android / Apple Cell Phone
The Android / Apple system offers a variety of game, educational, educational and entertainment programs. On the phone, children listen to music, watch movies, download games, check homework, chat in instant messengers and social networks. This is the most fashionable and popular gadget among modern children. And it can be put in the first place among all the coveted toys.
The story of
The first commercial cell phone was released on March 6, 1983. The result of 15 years of development by Motorola is a mobile device called the DynaTAC 8000X. The weight of the phone was 794 grams. The battery charge was enough for an hour of talks, and in standby mode for 8 hours. The display was LED. The first phones on the Android system, which appeared in 2008, gave impetus to the development of other devices on this platform – tablets, watches, TVs, digital books.
And in our childhood
Board games, mosaics, chess, checkers, table football, hockey.