Top 20 Education Ideas in October

From Modular Refuse Robots to Educational Menstrual Cycle Games

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.

SCORE
5.0 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe
GENERATION
  • Gen Z (primary audience)
  • Gen Alpha (primary audience)
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 70%
Activity 72%
Freshness 8%
Rapper-Developed Educational Programs
CATEGORY
Social Good
Rapper-Developed Educational Programs
Interactive Code-Teaching Apps
CATEGORY
Tech
Interactive Code-Teaching Apps
Comprehensive Campus Safety Apps
CATEGORY
Tech
Comprehensive Campus Safety Apps
Customizable School Apps
CATEGORY
Social Good
Customizable School Apps
Literacy-Promoting Shopping Events
CATEGORY
Social Good
Literacy-Promoting Shopping Events
Children's Language Tools
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Children's Language Tools
Online Voting Aids
CATEGORY
Social Good
Online Voting Aids
Litigious VR Experiences
CATEGORY
Social Good
Litigious VR Experiences
Plagiarism Checking Apps
CATEGORY
Social Good
Plagiarism Checking Apps
Interactive Math Apps
CATEGORY
Tech
Interactive Math Apps
Children's Environmentalist Manuals
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Children's Environmentalist Manuals
Preventative Assault Campaigns
CATEGORY
Social Good
Preventative Assault Campaigns
Kingpin Series Language Lessons
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Kingpin Series Language Lessons
Prison Education Tablets
CATEGORY
Social Good
Prison Education Tablets
Anti-Extremism Search Algorithms
CATEGORY
Social Good
Anti-Extremism Search Algorithms
Hybrid Aerospace Toys
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Hybrid Aerospace Toys
Female-Focused Tech Competitions
CATEGORY
Social Good
Female-Focused Tech Competitions
On-Demand Tutor Apps
CATEGORY
Tech
On-Demand Tutor Apps
Bubble Experiment Kits
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Bubble Experiment Kits
Robotics-Teaching Toy Cars
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Robotics-Teaching Toy Cars
Crystal Growing Kits
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Crystal Growing Kits
VR Puzzle Kits
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
VR Puzzle Kits
Hackable Toy Kits
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Hackable Toy Kits
Mind-Controlled Hologram Toys
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Mind-Controlled Hologram Toys
Educational Cryptography Games
CATEGORY
Tech
Educational Cryptography Games
Superhero Science Kits
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Superhero Science Kits
App-Copying Code Platforms
CATEGORY
Tech
App-Copying Code Platforms
Modular Refuse Robots
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Modular Refuse Robots
Educational Menstrual Cycle Games
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Educational Menstrual Cycle Games

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