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Top 35 Youth Ideas in October

From Child-Tracking Wristbands to Cultured Adolescent Adventures

— October 18, 2014 — Life-Stages
The October 2014 Youth ideas focus on providing children and parents with products and services that enhance their lifestyles in a significant way. Education is a huge focal point, which shows that designers are attempting to meet the needs of children in ways that speak to them while developing their skills along the way.

These October 2014 Youth ideas come in the form of educational toys that encourage free play to allow imagination to reign, kid-focused grocery stores that narrow down convenient yet healthy food options perfect to pack in lunch bags as well as teen travel groups that introduce youth to different cultures. The October 2014 Youth ideas widen this target demographic's experiences in exciting ways.
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LED Tree Swings
LED Tree Swings
German Gonzalez Garrido's Design Puts on a Beautiful Nighttime Light Show
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29
Social Anti-Embarassment Apps
Social Anti-Embarassment Apps
Comansegur's Alarm Halts Embarrassing Facebook Status Updates
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28
Growth-Adjusted Sandals
Growth-Adjusted Sandals
The Versatile Grow Shoes Get Bigger With the Size of Your Child's Feet
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27
Artistic Sleeping Toddler Portraits
Artistic Sleeping Toddler Portraits
Life with Roozle Captures Creative Way to Put Children to Bed
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26
Interactive Toddler Tales
Interactive Toddler Tales
Storybook Blocks Allows Children to Actively Play with Favorite Books
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25
Narrative-Encouraging Book Readers
Narrative-Encouraging Book Readers
This Storytelling App for Kids Exercises Their Imaginations
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24
Cultured Adolescent Adventures
Cultured Adolescent Adventures
Travel for Teens Brings Youth Together for Worldly Experiences
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23
Candy Banking Boxes
Candy Banking Boxes
Ahli United Bank's Creative Candy Box Gets Kids Excited About Banking
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22
Kiddie Phone-Watches
Kiddie Phone-Watches
The Tinitell Phone Watch for Kids Keeps Kids Safe and Parents in the Loop
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21
Classroom Chat Apps
Classroom Chat Apps
The Class Chat App Helps Students Keep in Touch with Other Classmates
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20
Literacy-Enhancing Desk Bikes
Literacy-Enhancing Desk Bikes
This School Program Gets Children Exercising and Fights Obesity
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19
Coordinating Child Apparel
Coordinating Child Apparel
Preen Mini's Spring Clothing for Kids Emulates Adult Preen
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18
Charitable Printed Backpacks
Charitable Printed Backpacks
Be Pack's Canvas Backpacks Provide Education and Meals for Kids
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17
Chalk Graffiti Sticks
Chalk Graffiti Sticks
Baschz Leeft's Chalk Stick is Shaped Like a Permanent Graffiti Marker
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16
Retro Toy Stores
Retro Toy Stores
RetroActive Kids is an Indie Shop Specializing in One-of-a-Kind Items
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15
Free-Play Backpacks
Free-Play Backpacks
The Play Pack by Meg Czaja Encourages Unstructured Creativity and Imagination
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14
Child-Tracking Wristbands
Child-Tracking Wristbands
Lineable is a Smart Child Tracker Device That Makes Use of Beacon Tech
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13
Girl Construction Toys
Girl Construction Toys
GoldieBlox and The Builder's Survival Kit Teaches Important Skills
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12
Educational Plush Toys
Educational Plush Toys
Prismland Encourages Children to Learn About 3D Shapes and Geometry
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11
Giant Round Stuffed Animals
Giant Round Stuffed Animals
Squishable is a New York Start-Up that Capitalized on Social Media
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10
Autistic Child Artists
Autistic Child Artists
Iris Grace Creates Gorgeously Surreal Paintings Full of Soft Colors
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9
Energy-Conscious Toys
Energy-Conscious Toys
Eco Monsters Encourage Resourceful and Sustainable Behavior in Children
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8
Flavored Drinking Straws
Flavored Drinking Straws
Tubulars' Straws Infuse Plain Milk with Tasty Flavors
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7
Children's Calorie-Comparing Charts
Children's Calorie-Comparing Charts
BuzzFeed Contrasts Fast Food Kids' Meals Based on Calories
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6
School Standing Desks
School Standing Desks
Research Shows Standing Desks For Kids Could Cure Childhood Obesity
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5
Interactive Jack-O-Lanterns
Interactive Jack-O-Lanterns
This DIY Halloween Pumpkin Kit Lights Up with Sound
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4
Sustainable Juice Containers
Sustainable Juice Containers
These Reusable Juice Boxes Help Reduce the Need for Discarded Waste
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3
Eco-Friendly Wooden Toys
Eco-Friendly Wooden Toys
Friendly Toys Creates Organic Options that Educate and Evoke Emotions
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2
Kid-Focused Grocery Stores
Kid-Focused Grocery Stores
Supermarket Chain Giant Eagle Creates Healthy Snack Aisle for Children
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1
Felt Food Toys
Felt Food Toys
CreationByM Crafts a Diverse Range of Plush and Educational Dishes
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