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BB-8 Interactive Droid By Spinmaster Is The Perfect May 4th Companion

May 3, 2018May 2, 2018Dakster Sullivan1

Celebrate May 4th with the perfect little companion, BB-8 interactive droid by Spinmaster.

6 Things Parents Should Know About the Sphero Force Band

September 16, 2016December 8, 2017Kelly Knox4

The Force has never felt more real, thanks to the new Force Band coming September 30 from Sphero.

We Watched ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ With BB-8

April 22, 2016December 15, 2017Sophie Brown0

Sphero has released an update for their popular BB-8 droid that allows him to “watch” ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ with you at home, so we gave it a try.

Awaken Romance this Valentines Day with Star Wars Cards on Etsy

February 4, 2016December 15, 2017Sophie Brown0

Over recent years, I’ve taken to Etsy for my Valentines Day card shopping. I wanted to share some of my favourites with you, many of which are perfect for handing out at school.

BB-8 Symmetry Painting for Kids (or Grownups)

February 1, 2016December 15, 2017Kelly Knox0

This Star Wars: The Force Awakens painting is so quick and easy, you might end up with a BB-8 art gallery in mere minutes!

The Force Awakens: Intertextual =/= Winkingly Referential

January 2, 2016December 7, 2017Karen Walsh0

An academic and thorough breakdown of the intertextuality in The Force Awakens that was used to bind the old and new together.

Coding at the Apple Store: Our Hour of Code Experience

December 14, 2015December 4, 2017Karen Walsh0

When I heard that the Apple store ten minutes from my house would be providing an in-store class for kids, I couldn’t get my kid signed up fast enough.

The Hour of Code Awakens: Build Your Own Game With Star Wars

November 11, 2015December 4, 2017Evil Genius Mum0

Disney is teaming up with Code.org for The Hour of Code, and kids can make their OWN Star Wars game!

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Starting From Scratch: Developing Interest

October 10, 2015December 4, 2017Sophie Brown0

In my experience, it is nearly impossible to teach a child something they’re not interested in learning. Before I begin discussing codes and programming languages, I wanted to get my son interested in the subject at a surface level.

The BB-8 Toy Coming to a Store Near You Soon!

May 14, 2015December 16, 2017Maryann Goldman0

Sign up for e-mail updates on what’s sure to be one of the hottest new toys of the year! Sphero is working on their own toy version of astromech droid BB-8 from Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

A ‘Star Wars’ Manicure That Turns Your Nails Into BB-8

May 9, 2015December 15, 2017Nicole Wakelin0

This incredible manicure puts BB-8 from the ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ trailer right on your nails.