As the October 2016 education trends reveal, there are many different ways that children are learning new skills and foundational knowledge.
One of the most popular ways that children are learning new concepts is via STEM-oriented toys. These toys helps children as young as toddlers learn concepts such as programming and coding to help them foster the skills needed for future careers in STEM fields. Some of these toys include VR puzzle boxes, hackable toy kits and modular refuse robots.
Beyond toys, the October 2016 education trends also highlight a number of other innovative skill-teaching tools. For instance, a board game called The Period Game is being used as a fun and interactive tool to teach kids about the menstrual cycle. Another example is a project launched by Vince Staples and the denim brand Levis to teach people how to write and mix their own songs.
Top 20 Education Ideas in October
From Modular Refuse Robots to Educational Menstrual Cycle Games:
Katherine Pendrill — Oct 29, 2016 — Social Good
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App-Copying Code Platforms
Cloneable is an App Development Platform That Teaches You How to Code
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Educational Cryptography Games
PocketBlock Teaches Adolescents About the Details of Cryptography
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VR Puzzle Kits
Seedling's DIY Maze Kit Lets Kids Design Their Very Own Puzzle
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Superhero Science Kits
The Spider-Man Web Creator Lab Lets Kids Create Their Own Spider Webs
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Mind-Controlled Hologram Toys
The Force Trainer II Lets Kids Re-Enact Famous Jedi Challenges
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Hackable Toy Kits
The Fuze Play 'Zubi Flyer' Lets Kids Build, Hack and Play
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Crystal Growing Kits
The Lightsaber Crystal Growing Lab Allows Kids to Create Real Crystals
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Educational Menstrual Cycle Games
This Board Game Shifts Tween Perspectives on Periods
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Female-Focused Tech Competitions
The 'Built By Girls' Challenge Helps Teens Explore Their Ideas
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Prison Education Tablets
Edovo Uses Specially Designed Tablets to Educate the Incarcerated
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Modular Refuse Robots
The 'Junkbot' DIY Robot Kit Turns Household Objects into Robotics
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Robotics-Teaching Toy Cars
The 'Blinkgogo' Robotics Kit Incorporates STEM Education Fundamentals
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Bubble Experiment Kits
Wonder Forge's Science Kit for Kids is a Finding Dory-Themed STEM Toy
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Kingpin Series Language Lessons
Babbel's 'Speak Spanish Like El Patron' Teaches with 'Narcos'
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Interactive Math Apps
The 'Go Math! Go' App Improves Math Learning Through Positive Encouragement
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On-Demand Tutor Apps
The GooRoo App Helps Students Access Rapid Academic Mentoring
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Preventative Assault Campaigns
The Emma Watson HeForShe Campaign is Now Focusing on Universities
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Litigious VR Experiences
The University of Westminster is Using VR to Teach Cases to Law Students
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Plagiarism Checking Apps
The Turnitin Tablet App Helps Teachers Identify Cheaters
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Anti-Extremism Search Algorithms
Jigsaw's 'Redirect Method' Dissuades Potential ISIS Recruits
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Customizable School Apps
The Ouachita Parish System App Connects Students, Parents and Teachers
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Children's Language Tools
This Toy Was Designed to Encourage Children to Read and Write
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Hybrid Aerospace Toys
This Rocket Builder Toy Comes to Life in Mickey's Magical Math World App
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Comprehensive Campus Safety Apps
This App Helps University Students Access Security Services
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Literacy-Promoting Shopping Events
This International Literacy Day Event Supports a Good Cause
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Interactive Code-Teaching Apps
The Apple Swift Playground App for iPad Expands User Capabilities
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Children's Environmentalist Manuals
Home Grown Books' Environmental Pack is an Eco Book Set
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Eco Lifestyle Campus Clubs
The College of New Jersey Environmental Club is Education-Focused
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Rapper-Developed Educational Programs
Vince Staples Joined with Levi's for the 'Music Project'
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Online Voting Aids
'Voteplz' is a Website That Makes Voting in the US Easy
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Sophisticated Feminine Hygiene Branding
These Tampons are Packaged in Minimalist Boxes
Wheelchair Hoverboard Attachments
HoverSeat Turns Hoverboard Toys into a Rolling Beach Chair
Wooden Puzzle Books
Once Each of These Puzzles is Solved, the Next is Unlocked
Toy Canine Carry-On
This Cute Kids' Luggage Serves a Second Function as a Plaything
Sushi-Making Robots
The Kawasaki Robostage Showcases an Automaton Preparing Sashimi
Anti-Extremist Web Content
AverageMohamed's Social Media 'Counter-Narratives' Can Fight Hate
App-Copying Code Platforms
Cloneable is an App Development Platform That Teaches You How to Code
Planted Wireless Speakers
The 'Nalo' Speaker Forces Listeners to Connect with the Environment
Expressive Robot Faces
The BERT2 Robot Has Emotive Eyes, Eyebrows and Lips
Fantasy Film Drone Toys
Spin Master's Star Wars-Themed Drones Let Kids Shoot Down the Death Star
Presidential Campaign Buttons
Artists Designed Creative Buttons for the Hillary Clinton Campaign
Student-Designed Dorm Collections
Target's New Dorm Room Collection Was Designed by Its Interns
Digital Dorm Room Magazines
Bed, Bath and Beyond's College Look Book Offers Dorm Room Inspiration
VR Puzzle Kits
Seedling's DIY Maze Kit Lets Kids Design Their Very Own Puzzle
Mind-Controlled Hologram Toys
The Force Trainer II Lets Kids Re-Enact Famous Jedi Challenges
Armored Toy Drones
This Compact Drone Comes Fitted With a Toy Gun and Flashlight
Celebratory Crayon Bus Tours
Crayola's '100 Years of Colour' Bus Tour Entertained UK Kids
Armed Robot Drones
The Prodrone PD6B-AW-ARM Features Arms to Grasp and Lift Objects
Animated Drawing Apps
The Osmo Monster App Brings a Kid's Drawings to Life with Digital Reality
Foul-Mouthed Bear Collectibles
Medicom's New Model Was Inspired by the Ted Movie's Fuzzy Character
Expansive Rapper Merchandise
This 60-Piece Collection Celebrates Travis Scott's New Album
Theological Debate Apps
The Atheos App Helps Atheist Debate God's Existence With Believers
Hackable Toy Kits
The Fuze Play 'Zubi Flyer' Lets Kids Build, Hack and Play
Crystal Growing Kits
The Lightsaber Crystal Growing Lab Allows Kids to Create Real Crystals
LED Cube Games
The QCoo Brings Back Classic Games like 'Snake' in Three Dimensions
Open-Source Management Apps
The GitLab Offers Online Task Organization For Teams Projects
Reingineered Beer Glasses
Leffe Created a New Beer Drinking Glass to Enhance Tastings
Smart Drone Development Kits
The Parrot SLAMdunk Lets Developers Turn Any Drone into a Smart Robot
Computer-Building Drone Kits
This Development Kit Can Be Used to Create Drone Devices & Computers
Concentration-Enhancing Toys
This Desk Toy Gives People Something to Do While Trying to Focus
Rock Anthem VR Experiences
'Bohemiam Rhapsody Experience' is Available on the Google Play Store
Female-Focused Tech Competitions
The 'Built By Girls' Challenge Helps Teens Explore Their Ideas
Hide-and-Seek Stuffed Toys
The Hide-N-Seek Stuffed Panda Gives Clues to its Location
Backstage Festival Candids
Jason M Peterson Captured Chicago's Lollapalooza Music Festival
Back-to-School Retail Events
Macy's is Preparing Students for College with Special In-Store Events
Apocalyptic Antarctic Apps
This Interactive Game Spells Out the Plight Of Antarctica's Penguins
Commemorative Toy-Building Promotions
This In-Store Promotion Celebrates National Teddy Bear Day
Coded Steampunk USBs
The Cryptex Antique Gold Flash Drives Includes an Exterior Lock System
Coding Subscription Sets
The 'Kode With Klossy' Box Supports Female Programmer Initiatives
Customizable Baking Kits
The Crayola Baking Kits Allow Kids to Customize Their Own Desserts
Cotton Swab Crossbows
The 'Micro Blaster X-Bow' Shoots Cotton Swabs Over 20 Feet
Kid-Friendly Electronic Kits
The Snap Circuits Jr. Makes Learning About Basic Electronics Easy
Monitoring Home Robots
The 'Riley' Bot Amplifies Home Security Constant Automated Patrolling
Robotics-Teaching Toy Cars
The 'Blinkgogo' Robotics Kit Incorporates STEM Education Fundamentals
Augmented Reality History Apps
This Pokemon Go-Inspired App Helps You Get To Know Moscow
Bubble Experiment Kits
Wonder Forge's Science Kit for Kids is a Finding Dory-Themed STEM Toy
Soft-Bodied Robotic Octopi
The BioRobotics Institute Has Developed a Self-Propelling Octo-Bot
All-Female DJ Workshops
This Immersive Workshop Was Created to Empower Musically Inclined Women
Child-Centric Coding Apps
The GoldieBlox App Aims to Teach Coding Skills to Young Children
3D-Printed Biological Bones
AMBER Researchers Have Developed a New System for Bioengineering Bones
Terrorism-Tracking Apps
This Smartphone App Helps You Defeat Terrorism Through Information-Sharing
Hockey Fan Festivals
The World Cup of Hockey Fan Village Helps Fans Celebrate the Tournament
Female Scientist LEGO Sets
This New LEGO Set Celebrates the Women of NASA
Interactive Math Apps
The 'Go Math! Go' App Improves Math Learning Through Positive Encouragement
Wrist-Controlled Robotic Droids
This Special Edition BB-8 Robot Converts Gestures Into Movements
Amputation-Preventing Bandages
This Special Bandage Speeds Up the Healing Of Diabetic Ulcers
On-Demand Tutor Apps
The GooRoo App Helps Students Access Rapid Academic Mentoring
Detailed Toy Costumes
The Jay Delux Ninjago LEGO Halloween Costume is Realistic
Expansive VR Worlds
MetaWorld is a VR Experience That Will Stretch Nearly 10,000 Square Miles
Rapper Picture Day Shirts
Following His Tour Merchandise, Lil Yachty's New Drop Tributes His 19th
Wacky Accounting VR Games
The Accounting VR Experience is from the Creator of 'Rick and Morty'
Connective Campus Safety Apps
The LiveSafe App Lets Users Report Threatening Behavior
Lingerie Brand Campus Representatives
The PINK Campus Reps Promote Victoria's Secret at Colleges
VR Classical Music Experiences
'The Hubble Cantata' Scores a VR Trip Through Space with Live Music
Viral Game College Courses
This College Offers a Class on Pop Culture Games Like Pokemon Go
Holistic Homework Apps
This App Lets Students Monitor and Augment Their Homework Projects
Fantasy Map Generators
'Generating Fantasy Maps' is a Coding Project That Creates Fictional Worlds
Customizable School Apps
The Ouachita Parish System App Connects Students, Parents and Teachers
DIY Foosball Table Kits
Seedling's Sporty Toy Encourages Hands-On and Creative Play
Wildlife Protection Simulators
WWF's Newest Tiger Conservation Campaign Leverages Virtual Reality
Productive Parenting Apps
The Finny App Ensures That Children Continue Learning While Playing
Self-Driving Racer Robots
Formula Pi Invites Coders to Program and Race Self-Driving Bots
Social Media Coding Apps
'Vidcode' Teaches Girls to Code by Incorporating Social Media Tropes
Meat-Free Campus Clubs
The Vegetarian Club at Penn State Supports Those with Dietary Restrictions
Hybrid Aerospace Toys
This Rocket Builder Toy Comes to Life in Mickey's Magical Math World App
Bus-Tracking School Apps
This App Helps Parents Track School Bus Locations In Real Time
Electrical Safety Apps
The ET&D Partnership App Helps Minimize Line Worker Accidents
Recycled Industrial Furnishings
'Pertitune' Creatively Repurposes Old Industrial Parts
Assistive Airport Robots
Hitachi's 'EMIEW' Robot Helps Travelers at Haneda International Airport
Percussive Powwow Performances
This Campus Orientation Event Features Aboriginal-Inspired Themes
Comprehensive Campus Safety Apps
This App Helps University Students Access Security Services
Contactless Zombie Apocalypse Games
This Apocalyptic Game Rewards Survival With Burritos
Children's Room Surveillance Kits
The 'Rule Your Room' Set Lets Kids Take Charge of Their Privacy
Streamlined Sports Management Apps
The REC*IT Plus App Assists Campus Sports Administratorss
Rapper Apparel Commercials
The YG 4HUNNID Collection Was Showcased with a Promotional Music Video
Pregnancy-Predicting Apps
This Family Planning App Helps Users Plan or Prevent Pregnancies
Personalized Lesson-Planning Apps
The TES Teach App Helps Educators to Easily Create Lesson Plans
VR Basketball Docs
'Follow My Lead: The Story of the 2016 NBA Finals' is an Immersive Experience
3D-Printed Bicycles
The Flame3D Bicycle Demonstrates the Efficacy Of 3D Printing Technologies
Sports Safety Apps
This New 'Strava' App Tracks Athletes to Keep Them Safe While Working Out
Mobile Voting Trailers
This Transporting Voter Ballot Booth Takes Its Design From Food Trucks
Presidential VR Conservation Experiences
This VR Experience Lets You Explore Nature With Obama
Void Vase Decor
These Silhouette Vases Display Everything from Bouquets to Books
Millennial Voter Campaigns
Mic Has Released a #69thevote Ad Pushing Millennials To Vote
Blogger-Hosted Decor Tutorials
Target's 'Back to College' Ad Features Popular Teen Influencers