GRAND Magazine - January/February 2017 - 35

toys n' tech

Play, learn, breathe!

BY DAN NESSEL

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his month we have technology for all ages.
From 3-103, there are cool gadgets for all of
us. Jump in!

Is the air in your home really clean?

When we're stuck in traffic, breathing in exhaust
fumes, we think about air pollution. The problem
is, air pollution exists in our homes too and it can
make us sick. The AirSense by ibaby Labs is the
world's smallest air monitor and ionic purifier. The
beautifully-designed gadget constantly monitors
the air quality in your home and purifies the air
using negative ions. And that's not all! It also
functions as a baby monitor, speaker, and nightlight!
AirSense by ibaby Labs | $149
Full review & demo of AirSense

A tablet for the little folks in your life

This drone flies, shoots, and grabs!

It's 2017 and our expectations for a cool drone
have grown. The Parrot Mambo Drone is easy to
fly, does flips with the push of a button, and has
one click takeoff and landing, but we need more
to be impressed. How about a 6-shot cannon
so you can do some target practice? More into
cargo than cannons? No problem, the Mambo
also comes with a remote-controlled grabber
attachment. All of this adds up to a really fun play
experience for kids and adults.
Parrot Mambo Drone | $99
Full review & demo of the Parrot Mambo

Can a 3-year-old learn to program?
Here's a riddle - how do you teach a 3-yearold grandkid who can't read how to code...
without using a screen or keyboard? The
answer is Cubetto from Primo Toys. Cubetto
is a Montessori-approved wooden robot
that kids program with blocks. No screens,
no keyboards, just a cute wooden robot who
moves on a cloth map. Educational, fun,
interactive, and no screen time for the kids.
Cubetto Robot from Primo Toys | $245
Full review & demo of the Cubetto Robot

Young grandkids can be incredibly smart when it comes to tablets and
electronics, however, those tiny hands still tend to drop things. The nabi SE
tablet from Mattel is made for 6-10-yearolds and can easily survive drops and
spills. In addition, the tablet comes
loaded with tons of educational apps,
parental controls, and reporting options
so you can make their screen time more
safe and educational and still fun.
nabi SE By Mattel | $79
Full review & demo of the nabi SE

Dan Nessel is Director of Product Reviews at DadDoes. Join
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