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Technology Teacher Recommendations for your Techie Kid
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items These are some of my favorite tools as a technology teacher.
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Headphones
Coding Toys
Protecting Technology
Accessories
Headphones
These are the best! Headphones break in my class everyday but these things are meant to last! I won't buy any other kind of headphones for littles!
Hamilton Kids-BLU Children's Headphones
These are hands down the best kind of headphones. Everyday headphones break but these make it through all the damage of kids!
HamiltonBuhl KIDS-RED Hamilton Buhl Flex-Phones Foam Headphones, Red, kindergarten Grade to 3 Grade, Small
Coding Toys
This is a great toy to introduce coding to younger kids. We use these as young as Kindergarten to introduce coding concepts. The kids love these!
Learning Resources Code & Go Robot Mouse Activity Set, 83 Pieces, Ages 4+, Screen-Free Early Coding Toy for Kids, Interactive STEM Coding Pet
This is such a great gift for kids! My kids will play with this for hours and they are learning! We love the drawing, letters and the coding!
Osmo - Genius Starter Kit for Fire Tablet-5 Educational Learning Games-Ages 6-10-Spelling, Math & Creativity-STEM Toy Gifts-Boy & Girl-Ages 6 7 8 9 10(Osmo Fire Tablet Base Included-Amazon Exclusive)
This is our most popular robot with our kids! There is so much you can do with DashBot! We love to go bowling, have it work its way through a maze, and follow sound and voice commands. So much fun!
Wonder Workshop Dash – Coding Robot for Kids 6+ – Voice Activated – Navigates Objects – 5 Free Programming STEM Apps – Creating Confident Digital Citizens , Blue
A fun robot that you can control to go through mazes. We also enjoy coding the sperho to bowl!
Sphero Mini (Blue) App-Enabled Programmable Robot Ball - STEM Educational Toy for Kids Ages 8 & Up - Drive, Game & Code with Play & Edu App, 1.57"
Building and creating at it's best. I love that these kits come with everything you need!
STEM Toys: Toys & Games
This is hands down one of the coolest and newest robots! This conversational AI controlled robot encourages social confidence. Best for kids aged 5-10.
Moxie Conversational Learning Robot for Kids 5-10, GPT-Powered AI Technology, Increases Social Confidence, Articulating Arms & Emotion-Responsive Camera, Birthday Gift Boys and Girls
Such a cool, durable robot. Works great for kids of all ages starting as young as 5! My son has dropped this multiple times and it is very durable!
Learning Resources Botley The Coding Robot Activity Set ...
Protecting Technology
This is my favorite iPad case. It does a great job protecting the iPad.
SEYMAC stock iPad 9th/ 8th/ 7th Generation Case 10.2’’, Shockproof with Screen Protector Pencil Holder 360° Rotating Hand Strap &Stand, for 10.2 inch 2021/2020/2019 (Black)
This is a great iPad case for kids. I love the hande, it makes it super easy for kids to carry around.
BMOUO Kids Case for iPad 9.7 2018/2017/iPad Air 2/1/Pro 9.7-Built-in Screen Protector Shockproof Handle Convertible Stand Case for iPad 9.7 inch 2018 (6th Generation)/2017 (5th Generation)/Air 2, Blue
I love this case for Chromebooks! The kids love the fun designs as well.
AMARY 11.6" 12" 12.1" 12.5 inch Laptop Handle Bag Neoprene Notebook Carrying Pouch Chromebook Sleeve Ultrabook Case Tablet Cover Fit Apple MacBook Air HP DELL Lenovo Asus Samsung (Games)
Accessories
We've had this for a few years and it has been a workhorse! The printer food seems to last forever! One of our favorites!
Toybox Labs: Toybox 3D Printer
This is perfect for creating videos or working on projects. A must for any techie person!
elitehood Tablet Floor Tripod Stand, Stronger Gooseneck iPad Tripod Stand, 72" Adjustable iPad Stand Holder for Stream/Watching, for iPad Pro 12.9, Mini, Air, iPhone and 4.7-13" Tablet and Cellphone
A super affordable green screen to create all kinds of content!
Green Screen Backdrop with Stand kit,YELANGU 6.5X5ft Portable Photographic Studio Photo Background for Streaming, ID Photos, Video conferences and interviews
My students love Scratch. This book is great to help the beginner code their own games through Scratch.
Coding Games in Scratch: A Step-by-Step Visual Guide to Building Your Own Computer Games (DK Help Your Kids)
This is a super cool augmented reality cube! So fun how things can come to life!
Merge Cube - Augmented & Virtual Reality Science & STEM Toy - Educational Tool - Hands-on Digital Teaching Aids - Science Simulations - Home School, Remote & in Classroom Learning - iOS & Android
There is nothing better than a subscription box for kids. They look forward to it every month and it is filled with fun and adventure! This learn to code subscription box sings to my heart. Kids love this!
Bitsbox teaches kids to code
A great story to remind students of the importance of unplugging from their devices.
Unplugged
Have a mini creator? This selfie stick and tripod is amazing for any kind of video recording. A must have for any creator!
ATUMTEK 55" Selfie Stick Tripod, All-in-one Extendable Aluminum Phone Tripod with Rechargeable Bluetooth Remote for iPhone, Samsung, Google, LG, Sony and More, Fitting 4.7-7 inch Smartphones, Black