# Coding Education Train Sets The LoCoMoGo Train is for Children Aged Four to 12 By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2020-02-28 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/locomogo-train References: [thegadgetflow](https://thegadgetflow.com/portfolio/train-coding-toy/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/locomogo/locomogo-train-learn-coding-through-play?ref=q7stmk&utm_source=GadgetFlow&utm_campaign=GadgetFlow) The LoCoMoGo Train is a [coding education toy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/codee) that will offer kids a way to play and learn without the need for a tablet or smartphone for a [screen-free experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fabli). The train was developed for [children aged four to 12 years old](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/educational-toy-line) and will allow young ones to play with the toy by simply placing a tape track on any surface to have the locomotive follow it along. The train can be paired with additional cars as the child gets older that will respond to different colors of tape on the track to activate certain functionalities. Kids can also integrate the accompanying app into their play when they're old enough to further change the experience of the LoCoMoGo Train. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 84% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Screen-free Learning:** The development of coding education toys that offer screen-free experiences for children. - **Physical Coding:** The integration of physical objects, like tape tracks, to teach coding concepts to young children. - **Interactive Toy Pairing:** The use of additional cars that respond to different colors of tape to enhance the coding learning experience. ### Who This Affects Most - **Toy Manufacturing:** Opportunities for toy manufacturers to create coding education toys that offer screen-free experiences. - **Education Technology:** The development of interactive apps that can be integrated with physical coding toys to enhance the learning experience. - **Child Development:** The combination of play and learning to foster cognitive and motor skill development in young children. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Programming Code-Powered Toy Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zerone-2.md) - [Preschool Coding Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/codie-blocks.md) - [Coding Education Car Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-coding-car.md) - [Interactive Educational Coding Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/imagicharm.md) - [Children Coding Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coding-critters-magicoders.md) - [Interactive Early Education Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tokidos-playcubes.md) - [Educational Coding Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/codeventure.md) - [Screen-Free Music Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loops-lab.md) - [Educational Coding Language Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artie-max.md)