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There’s a good chance that the kid in your life already knows the basics of operating a phone or tablet but Leapfrog Epic scales the technology down to a more kid-friendly level. The home screen allows little kids to tap on and interact with background objects and characters in addition to the apps. One of the coolest functions is how the home screen can reflect the time of day it is by showing night or day.

There’s also a way to set it up so that there’s a new on-screen surprise every day. As the child gets older, you can flip to a more advanced level of the interaction, having it run in full Android mode. Guess what? There’s access to the Google Play Store and not a limited custom “shop” like a lot of other kid-based tablets. Leapfrog Epic also lets parents control what websites kids can visit, how much screen time they can have and is built super rugged. Even if the screen gets cracked, there’s a layer that protects young fingers from swiping their way into a bandaid.

Kids First Automobile Engineer

Price: $44.95

Age: 3 and up

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Who doesn’t love cars? Especially when we’re constantly reminded of how much our own vehicles suck as opposed to the latest overhyped rapper, reality show celeb or athlete. Only a few days ago, all eyes were on Kendall Jenner and her $100,000 birthday car. Your kid may not be promised a vintage 1957 Corvette Stingray for their 20th birthday but they can learn how one works way before then. The Kids First Automobile Engineer kit takes children into the world of cars behind the rims, paint jobs and sound systems. Kids learn engineering through a story of two kids and their dad going to the supermarket. The kids build a car, mini-van and other vehicles to overcome situational problems. The approach of this kit is brilliant as it applies its lessons real-life.

Litiholo Hologram Kit

Price: $99.99

Age: 10 and up

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The technology behind creating holograms has come a long way and as it continues to evolve, it’s being adopted by more industries. We’ve already seen them in movies and at concerts (Tupac, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Eazy E) and before you know it, we’ll be able to communicate via holographic images, just like in sci-fi movies.

That’s what makes the Litholo Hologram kit a perfect find. It teaches kids how holograms work and how to create their own. There’s still a lot of ground to explore around the use of holograms  outside of entertainment purposes. Imagine how they could possibly impact the medical world. Your child may be the one to imagine and develop how their holographic knowledge could impact the medical world. Just sayin’.

Larry Hester is a Brooklyn-born writer who’s written for Vibe, BET.com, The Source, Complex and more. He now resides in Newark, New Jersey with his wife and son. He welcomes any parenting advice or encouragement. Check him out on Facebook and Twitter @almostcooldad.

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