Ask HN: What extra-ordinary presents can you think of for kids?

Posted by mezod on Tuesday December 05, 2023 @12:10PM
from the ask-hn dept.

Let's say for ages 5-10y. More on the education, discovery, spark curiosity side of things (This is HN after all!) :)

Got any suggestions?

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Re:Ask HN: What extra-ordinary presents can you think of for... by haltist on Tuesday December 05, 2023 @12:21PM (#38533875)

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Re:Ask HN: What extra-ordinary presents can you think of for... by jdwyah on Thursday December 07, 2023 @03:47PM (#38561610)

turing tumble is super fun. Really cool graphic-novel style instructions too.

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Re:Ask HN: What extra-ordinary presents can you think of for... by 082349872349872 on Tuesday December 05, 2023 @02:00PM (#38535381)

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Re:Ask HN: What extra-ordinary presents can you think of for... by gtkid1999 on Tuesday December 05, 2023 @08:43PM (#38539520)

Gift of life

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Re:Ask HN: What extra-ordinary presents can you think of for... by mikewarot on Wednesday December 06, 2023 @02:31AM (#38541320)

A cheap micrometer, and some simple hand tools for working with metals, plastics, etc. Files, screwdrivers, rulers, etc.

An Arduino starter kit with plenty of servos, sensors, etc. All run off a few batteries, and relatively safe.

It's amazing what kind of instrumentation you can get for less than $100 these days.

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Re:Ask HN: What extra-ordinary presents can you think of for... by bhu1st on Wednesday December 06, 2023 @08:33AM (#38543637)

My 6yo loves the computer with Paint 3D app, GCompris, TuxRacer and few RPGs from DOS era.

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Re:Ask HN: What extra-ordinary presents can you think of for... by jdwyah on Thursday December 07, 2023 @03:51PM (#38561653)

These are very cool. https://www.spielzeug-meiners.de/marken/simba-dickie-baby-un... fun to see kids learning how to use a wrench and screwdriver and washers.

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Re:Ask HN: What extra-ordinary presents can you think of for... by gcheong on Friday December 08, 2023 @02:54PM (#38573374)

Microscope

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