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Smart toys for kids bring excitement – but also raise some tough questions
As they redefine play, how much space is there for boredom and imagination?
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AI robotic pets will get smarter over time, but the writer wonders whether smarter toys are diminishing the value of childhood play.
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G Kaveri
Needing to clear some cabinet space in my recently renovated home, I decided to take another look at my boys’ old toys.
I unearthed a dart board with balls, frisbees, wooden blocks, Rubik’s cubes, marbles and a variety of board games, and many more – simple, tactile toys that, as I recall, encouraged hours of creative, uninterrupted and often chaotic play.
