What better way for kids to while away the summer days than with playful robots that can be programmed to do just about anything? Win two for free here. Leslie Katz led a team that explored the ...

One of the joys of browsing secondhand shops is the possibility of finding old, perhaps restorable or hackable, electronics at low prices. Admittedly, they usually seem to be old flat-screen TVs, ...

I’ve seen them up close. They’ve overrun my home and it’s a safe bet they’ll soon overrun yours, too—especially if you have children between the ages of 8 and 12. I’m talking about toy robots, of ...

DFRobot, a company that has been building robots for the education market since 2008, this week introduced its first attempt at making a robot accessible to all children, with the debut of Vortex – an ...

If we’re going to prepare future generations for the increasingly technical workforce, and world, then computer science and engineering will need to be given greater credence in early education — both ...

Back-to-school doesn’t end at the bus stop. Modern technology has gifted no shortage of clever toys to help kids develop new skills and learn while they play. Below are a few high-tech toys that will ...

As much as I love the idea of STEM toys–gadgets that try to teach science, technology, engineering and math to kids—many tend to fall into one of two unfortunate extremes. Either they’re too ...

Of all the cool technology coming out of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week, one group of tech really excites me—robots that teach kids about programming in a fun, creative way.

Lego Mindstorms robots have done wonders getting kids interested in science and programming. Now Lego Education is launching a new robot learning system, dubbed WeDo 2.0, to help teach kids about ...

is a Senior Producer on Decoder. Previously, he reported on the technology and gaming industries for more than a decade. One of the biggest and most biting criticism of modern tech is the industry’s ...

Part of the beauty of childhood is that every new experience offers a lesson, making playtime an opportunity to learn and grow. But there’s one key ingredient that an educational toy must have and ...