Ellie is quite fascinated with craftwork and activities which allow her to build and interact. Here is a video showing a few collections of toys that allow her to do just that.
Hexbugs - these are little mechanical "creatures" that buzz around in a manner similar to bees in a hive or ants in a nest. Ellie quite likes to arrange the paths or them and watch them go! There are a few other models which are controlled with a joystick. Some react to light and sound. One of them even tries to find shady areas to hide in.
Zibits - This type of mini robot comes in several shapes and colors. Each has its own sound and "channel" so that several of them can be used at the same time. They were a great hit in a recent presentation at the local Science Museum (Smash Careers) and they were an easy segue into various principles of communication and controls. We used them to navigate an obstacel course, battle ala Sumo Wrestling then teach.
Of course, Ellie got to keep them afterwards!
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