By Dexter Sllew
If you are into your speed, then there is a superb online range of toys available with some exciting racing car games from Scalextric sets and Meccano Tuning, GXRacers, GXSkate, Nitro petrol cars, RC helicopters, planes and an even more impressive range of Remote Controlled Cars for kids of all ages.
First up is GX Racers stunt car range and GX Skate trick skateboards, based on a revolutionary gyroscope and rip chord technology. A number of racing track sets which can be used for both the GX racing stunt cars and GX Skateboards that can perform amazing tricks and flips. The Max Air Jump racing set demonstrates this by launching cars that can reach up to 10ft in the air with a realistic fire streamer fanning out on take off.
One of the most anticipated racing car toys to be released launched this year is the GX Racers tightrope set, where you attach the track to any two points in a room - just watch the cars perform an amazing walking stunt across your living room.
GXSkate is the new phenomenon in Skate Board stunts and tricks appealing to kids of 6 years an older. Take the GX Skate Half Pipe Set that can perform all the amazing GX Skate stunts and tricks. Ride the half pipe, grind on rails and run along the tight rope. It can also be connected to your Stairs & Rail Grind and used in conjunction with the 360 Sidewinder Set.
There is also the high performance nitro cars,radio controlled planes, RC boats and helicopters. Aimed at teenagers and older, there's some great fun to be had with the either the nitro petrol driven cars and buggies or the electric version.
Start off with the entry level and intermediate electric cars with the scale 1:24 Buggy or the scale 1:10 electric truck.
What makes these RC cars different to traditional cars is the shaft driven four wheel drive and independant suspension on each wheel, real working differentials and advanced digital proportional Steering and Acceleration - all make for amazing performance.
For the speed freaks amongst us try the nitro petrol range off road Buggy a strong performing model that look visually stunning with enhanced blue machined aluminum parts and polished aluminum exhaust - a truly awesome looking and performing buggy.
For the younger audience there's always the ever more popular Meccano tuning range that with futuristic ultra designed parts and an easy and fast construction system. Build two cool remote control cars from one set and connect an MP3 player and listen to music through the high quality on board loud speaker.
Meccano Radio Control Cars also have realistic sound effects, screeching tires when it goes round corners and a 'Vroom' roaring engine when you accelerate. Using optic fibers the Meccano Tuning RC Car has fully working flashing headlights and rearlights and even a neon lighting under the chassis. Use the full function RC controller to turn left, right, forward and backward and decorate your racer with the some cool stickers to make a stunning looking Radio Controlled car.
All these amazing toys can be purchased online.
Meccano
Nitro Cars
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Radio Controlled Boats Are More Fun Than an XBox
By Andrew Murphy
So often today's children are caught up with playing games on XBox, Wii, PSP and Nintendo DS to name a few. When kids aren't doing that you'll probably find them on a computer chatting on Facebook, MySpace or Twitter.
This is where radio controlled boats come into play. I know it sounds strange but kids are being sidetracked and bombarded with advertising for the latest games, fashion styles and TV content that is basically mindless entertainment. At least with radio controlled boats it opens up a whole new line of entertainment, excitement and education.
RC boats are scaled down versions of many types of speedboats, sailboats, submarines and many others. What is so fun about them is that they are radio controlled and you can buy them ready to run right out of the box or if you're more inclined you can buy boat hulls and the parts to build one yourself. Many people turn them into "projects" and spend months building them and tweaking them. Kids of all ages can run them and its great fun for parents to get involved as well. Running these boats on lakes, rivers and ponds is fun, relaxing and it gets kids and parents together in the fresh air while they spend quality time together.
So next time you see your kids sitting around or they claim that they are bored, think about how radio controlled boats can give them something fun to do and remember that some of these boats are high powered machines that rip through water at speed in excess of 20-40 mph and higher.
- Owner of a hobby store where the best deals, customers service and high quality Radio Controlled Boats are the main priority. There is a boat suited for everyone young or old.
So often today's children are caught up with playing games on XBox, Wii, PSP and Nintendo DS to name a few. When kids aren't doing that you'll probably find them on a computer chatting on Facebook, MySpace or Twitter.
This is where radio controlled boats come into play. I know it sounds strange but kids are being sidetracked and bombarded with advertising for the latest games, fashion styles and TV content that is basically mindless entertainment. At least with radio controlled boats it opens up a whole new line of entertainment, excitement and education.
RC boats are scaled down versions of many types of speedboats, sailboats, submarines and many others. What is so fun about them is that they are radio controlled and you can buy them ready to run right out of the box or if you're more inclined you can buy boat hulls and the parts to build one yourself. Many people turn them into "projects" and spend months building them and tweaking them. Kids of all ages can run them and its great fun for parents to get involved as well. Running these boats on lakes, rivers and ponds is fun, relaxing and it gets kids and parents together in the fresh air while they spend quality time together.
So next time you see your kids sitting around or they claim that they are bored, think about how radio controlled boats can give them something fun to do and remember that some of these boats are high powered machines that rip through water at speed in excess of 20-40 mph and higher.
- Owner of a hobby store where the best deals, customers service and high quality Radio Controlled Boats are the main priority. There is a boat suited for everyone young or old.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Using Toys For Education
By Jim K Ford
Kids love playing with toys. They are fun, they come in bright colors, different shapes and sizes, have different textures and material, and most importantly they allow kids to be imaginative and creative. Not only are toys used just for fun, but they are also educational. A lot of children's toys are designed to focus on memory, matching, colors, the alphabet, and imagination. Young children are very interactive and observant, and most of what they learn is from what they see around them. This is known as being a tactile learner.
Tactile learners, which most young children are, learn from life experiences such as taste, touch, and smell. There are learning toys designed especially for tactile learners. Activity tables usually include three of the best tactile learning toys that your child will benefit from. Three great tactile toys are: an abacus, busy beads, and manipulatives. Activity tables usually include all three types of toys, but they can also be purchased separately. Manipulatives are also easy to make on your own with supplies from your home.
An abacus is used for counting and simple math problems. They are similar to busy beads, but are used mostly for counting. They also look very different because an abacus is a frame with straight wires used to move the beads from one end to the next. This is why they are also called counting frames. The abacus has been used for centuries to teach children how to count and use basic arithmetic. It was invented before there was a standard numeral system. Not only is the abacus a great learning toy for young children, it is still used in different parts of the world by merchants.
Busy beads are designed to improve children's dexterity skills, or hand and eye coordination. Busy beads are used by moving the patterns of beads around to other areas of the toy. The wires that the beads are on move in different directions, and aren't vertical like the abacus. Young children can be entertained for hours by moving the beads around; it is a hands on experience. The toy is engaging because the beads make different patterns from their bright colors and different arrangements.
Manipulatives are also used to learn basic math, like the abacus. However, you can make almost any item a manipulative. Puzzles are also categorized as manipulatives because children have to use their hands to place the pieces in the correct places. A manipulative is any toy that requires a child to manipulate the toy in some way with their finger and hand/eye coordination.
Jim Ford is the President of KinderMark, a family owned and managed business which sells waiting room toys and waiting room furniture used in doctor's offices, hospitals, auto dealers, dentists offices and libraries. Preschool toys such as an activity table and learning toys are favorites for pediatric offices. For more information, visit http://www.kindermark.com .
Kids love playing with toys. They are fun, they come in bright colors, different shapes and sizes, have different textures and material, and most importantly they allow kids to be imaginative and creative. Not only are toys used just for fun, but they are also educational. A lot of children's toys are designed to focus on memory, matching, colors, the alphabet, and imagination. Young children are very interactive and observant, and most of what they learn is from what they see around them. This is known as being a tactile learner.
Tactile learners, which most young children are, learn from life experiences such as taste, touch, and smell. There are learning toys designed especially for tactile learners. Activity tables usually include three of the best tactile learning toys that your child will benefit from. Three great tactile toys are: an abacus, busy beads, and manipulatives. Activity tables usually include all three types of toys, but they can also be purchased separately. Manipulatives are also easy to make on your own with supplies from your home.
An abacus is used for counting and simple math problems. They are similar to busy beads, but are used mostly for counting. They also look very different because an abacus is a frame with straight wires used to move the beads from one end to the next. This is why they are also called counting frames. The abacus has been used for centuries to teach children how to count and use basic arithmetic. It was invented before there was a standard numeral system. Not only is the abacus a great learning toy for young children, it is still used in different parts of the world by merchants.
Busy beads are designed to improve children's dexterity skills, or hand and eye coordination. Busy beads are used by moving the patterns of beads around to other areas of the toy. The wires that the beads are on move in different directions, and aren't vertical like the abacus. Young children can be entertained for hours by moving the beads around; it is a hands on experience. The toy is engaging because the beads make different patterns from their bright colors and different arrangements.
Manipulatives are also used to learn basic math, like the abacus. However, you can make almost any item a manipulative. Puzzles are also categorized as manipulatives because children have to use their hands to place the pieces in the correct places. A manipulative is any toy that requires a child to manipulate the toy in some way with their finger and hand/eye coordination.
Jim Ford is the President of KinderMark, a family owned and managed business which sells waiting room toys and waiting room furniture used in doctor's offices, hospitals, auto dealers, dentists offices and libraries. Preschool toys such as an activity table and learning toys are favorites for pediatric offices. For more information, visit http://www.kindermark.com .
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