Looking for some smart tech toys to send the kids back to school? Toy Insider’s Chief Toy Officer Laurie Schacht stopped by NBC in Chicago to show of some great technology toys that are as fun as they are educational. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below, and for the complete rundown of the best toys of the holiday season, be sure to check our complete Toy Insider Holiday Gift Guide.

SMART PIXELATOR

Pixelate any design to build 2D and 3D projects. Step by step, kids can create 50 Pixel Bead designs out of the box, or use Bluetooth connectivity to upload any photo and recreate the image with Pixel Beads, pegs, and sequins. Pixelate any design to build 2D and 3D projects. Step by step, kids can…

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  • MSRP:
  • $59.99
  • Age:
  • 7+

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ARTIE 3000

This WiFi-enabled coding/drawing robot puts kids in control. The easy-to-use drag and drop programming can be used on a Mac, PC, or tablet. As kids tell Artie what to draw next, they learn left-brain skills like basic programming, geometry, and math, while engaging the right side of their brains to create cool, colorful designs using…

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  • MSRP:
  • $69.99
  • Age:
  • 7+

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POMSIES LUMIES

This interactive plush changes color when placed on objects. Lumies react to different cues and play games and music. Kids can choose from three characters — Sparkle Rush, Pixie Pop, and Dazzle GoGo — each with its own look and sounds.This interactive plush changes color when placed on objects. Lumies react to different cues and…

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  • MSRP:
  • $19.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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HEADPHONES

These headphones feature licensed characters, kid-friendly sound levels to protect hearing, an adjustable headband, and pivoting ear cushions for maximum comfort. Available in Spider-Man, Lion King, PAW Patrol, and Minnie Mouse designs.These headphones feature licensed characters, kid-friendly sound levels to protect hearing, an adjustable headband, and pivoting ear cushions for maximum comfort. Available in Spider-Man,…

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  • MSRP:
  • $19.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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Bill Reese

Bill Reese

Bill Reese is Business Operations Manager at Adventure Media & Events, where he's worked since 2014. A former editor at Playbill and graduate of SUNY–Purchase, he spends most weekends rooting for the New York Red Bulls pro soccer team and making subway systems out of Brio trains with his little boy Jonah.

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