Ages 8+
Made for kids. Fantastic for adults.
1 min readDec 4, 2019
Exercising is work
But Ring Fit Adventure for Nintendo Switch transforms exercising into a fun role-playing game
An uncontrollable twitch is embarrassing
But the Noah fidget — and others — sold by Fidgetland transform a nasty habit into a delightfully repetitive pattern for my hand to subconsciously amuse itself
Learning to code is confusing and overwhelming
But kits sold by Kano transform a complex world of zeroes and ones into a series of small, achievable steps — each with the gift of instantly gratifying feedback that I’m a rockstar for persevering.
Why should kids get to have all the fun?
Growing up shouldn’t mean sacrificing puzzles, games and gadgets for cold, dry, and dull techniques for experiencing the best life can offer.