Are High Tech Toys Stealing Children's Imagination & Creativity?

Interactive projectors bring Legos to life with special effects: DV!CE

if you're playing with Legos and OASIS sees your Lego dragon get too close to your Lego house, it sets the house on fire, and you'll need to bring your Lego firetruck over to put out the flames. Meanwhile, screaming Lego figures run frantically from the blaze right into the waiting jaws of the Lego dragon until a Lego aircraft carrier shows up to blast it into a smoldering pile of bricks.

OASIS: Playing Lego with Kinect style camera and interactive projector system:

*http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ttb7zCwJ4w*

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asked Nov 30 '10 at 07:09

r0bErT4u
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edited Apr 24 '11 at 07:37

Well it depends. Some toys might get so good it helps. But some may get so good that it takes away imagination. It could gain imagination by being able to build anything that does anything or make something do something never attempted.

(Nov 30 '10 at 08:17) Vancar6

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1	I have never really thought about that, but now that I think about it, it probably would. When I was younger I would make suspension bridges out of lego bricks. Children growing up these days just play on their consoles. answered Nov 30 '10 at 12:14 Ben Grant 2.0k●3●13●37

1	Growing up I always played hands-on with LEGO or any other toy. We did have a Super Nintendo but were limited to how long we could play it. I loved building things IRL though. Wouldn't change that for anything. answered Nov 30 '10 at 12:42 Steven Hibbs 4.6k●87●106●156

1	Dude. Those folks are in Seattle!? :D answered Apr 24 '11 at 20:37 chris ♦♦ 11.2k●166●246●265 I think you may want to visit them in the U-District. I'd like to join you, but I'm still stuck in Regency of Renton Rehab Facility. (Apr 24 '11 at 21:11) r0bErT4u

1	I don't really think so. I wish i had something like that as a kid! answered Apr 24 '11 at 22:47 Keverw 16●2

1	Of course not! Kids will just find newly creative ways to have creative fun with technology. Technology doesn’t limit creativity, Those who’re uncreative are the only ones who are effected. answered Apr 24 '11 at 23:12 BlazeEagle 1.1k●7●12●26

Hi!! Factors like age, gender, safety, learning, etc. plays an important role when selecting toys for kids. Choosing the right toy for your kid is indispensable as learning from a toy begins at very early age.

Kids should be gifted toys appropriate for their age or else these may prove useless and also post safety hazards. Another important factor is that though toys help in entertaining your kids, it also educates them and promotes healthy development amongst them.

I believe high-tech toys can help them devise new strategies and generate leadership qualities. Thus it is indispensable for parents to make an informed decision when purchasing toys for kids.

answered Apr 25 '11 at 06:30

riya29
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edited Apr 25 '11 at 06:33

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