Category
Fashion
Smile Cosmetics
Trend cluster
Category
Constructing
Confidence
Nurturing creativity targets children with modes of invention.
3.6
Trend score
Trend
What is the Constructing Confidence trend?
Constructing Confidence: With kids often distracted by sports or video games, finding ways to build their confidence and determination can be challenging among such diversions. As a means to encourage increased imaginative growth and tenacity, parents are turning to such things as cardboard toys and robotic kits to allow children to exert their energy through more creatively resourceful techniques. Youthful building activities utilize playful methods of construction to attract tots who admire invention, reflecting the need for more playful ways to enhance personal growth.
Trend themes
Themes within the Constructing Confidence trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
DIY Toy Kits
As parents look for more creative ways to enhance personal growth and imaginative growth among children, DIY toy kits like robotic spider kits, wooden Dino crafts and Strawbees toy kits are becoming a popular choice.
02
Cardboard Playsets
Cardboard toys craft is becoming more and more popular among parents, as they are widely available, affordable, ecological and help build creative, eco-conscious, self-sufficient kids
03
Multi-Functional Activity Tables
Parents are looking for ways to encourage social engagement among children, and activity tables that draw children together to play and learn using different functions are gaining popularity.
Industry implications
What the Constructing Confidence trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Toy Industry
Innovation in DIY toy trends creates a large market opportunity for the toy industry with creative cardboard playsets and robotics kits leading the charge.
For
Education Industry
The rise in DIY educational toys create innovative learning models for future architects and engineers, representing an opportunity for the education industry to branch out from usual teaching methods.
For
Sustainable Industry
Innovation in eco-friendly toys opens up growth opportunities for the sustainable industry, with a growth in the use of recycled materials which promote ecological awareness among children and parents.
Trend signals
Trend signals for Constructing Confidence
Trend score 3.6 out of 10, from popularity 43%, activity 57%, freshness 8%.
Popularity43%
Activity57%
Freshness8%
Audience
30%Men
70%Women
- Gen Alpha
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X (not a primary audience)
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Evidence
Examples of the Constructing Confidence trend
6 featured examples from Feb 21, 2013 to Feb 4, 2014CategoryEco
DIY Mechanical Playthings
The Strawbees Toy Kit Targets Aspiring Architects and Engineers
Toy manufacturers can tap into the DIY prototyping trend by developing kits and playsets that encourage creative and hands-on learning experiences.
CategoryEco
DIY Arctic Cardboard Playsets
Mr. Printables' Templates Make Cute Recycled Cardboard Toys
Creating eco-friendly and interactive toy playsets for children.
CategoryAutos
Crafty Kid Campers
This DIY Cardboard Camper Playhouse Allows Children to Act Like Adults
Opportunity to innovate the design and functionality of playhouses, incorporating automotive themes to cater to children's interests.
CategoryLife-Stages
DIY Dino Crafts
This Craft is Remote Controlled, Making for an Awesome Jurassic Play Time
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate remote control and interactive features into traditional toy designs to attract tech-savvy children.
CategoryLife-Stages
Multi-Functioning Activity Tables
The Build and Store Activity Table Brings Kids Together
Disruptive innovation opportunity: developing customizable and multi-functional table designs for children that optimize space and accommodate different activities.
CategoryTech
DIY Robotic Spider Kits
This Educational Toy Kit Lets You Build, Learn and Play
The toy industry has opportunities to develop engaging and educational toys that encourage children to explore complex concepts and develop technical skills.
